The space economy is already a massive and rapidly growing industry, expected to triple by 2035. It is no longer a purely governmental sector, but an ecosystem open to private companies as well.

The key competencies of the Motor Valley — advanced materials, simulation, aerodynamics, testing, and lightweight design — are perfectly transferable to space. The transition is therefore closer than it may seem, but it requires adapting to new rules: longer timelines, more rigorous standards, new partners and risk models, as well as access to dedicated funding.
The panel aims to create a concrete dialogue between the automotive and space sectors, highlighting opportunities that are already available for companies in the district, not just future scenarios.

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Alessandra Astolfi – Global Exhibition Director of the Green & Technology division of Italian Exhibition Group
-> Size, growth trajectories, and new industrial entry points

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Alessio Grasso – Head of the Aerospace & Defense Business Unit, Dallara
-> Which automotive skills are truly needed for space?

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Marcello Azzoni – Founder, Spacewear
-> Case study: when a “non-space” company truly enters the space sector