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GNOSIS26

GNOSIS26: Follow the sun

24–25 November 2026 | Free online conference

Join GNOSIS26 for 24 hours of global perspectives on space sustainability. Bringing together experts, policymakers and industry from across the world, GNOSIS26 explores the challenges, opportunities and practical solutions shaping a sustainable future in space.

Three regional programmes. One global conversation.

Explore the Programme

Three regional programmes spanning 24 hours. Explore the sessions and speakers from across the globe. More speakers and sessions will be announced soon. Please note that the programme is subject to change as details are confirmed.

EMEA Europe, Middle East & Africa 24 November 2026 Americas North & South America 24 November 2026 Asia-Pacific Asia & Pacific 25 November 2026

Keynote Speakers

We’re delighted to announce our first speakers for GNOSIS26.
More speakers will be announced soon. Check back regularly for the latest additions to our programme.

Doreen Bogdan-Martin
Doreen Bogdan-Martin
Secretary-General, International Telecommunication Union
Chris Hadfield_Astronaut
Chris Hadfield
Astronaut and business leader
Richard Horne science leader, department of Space Weather at the British Antarctic Survey. Photographed for in search of Optimism
Professor Richard Horne
British Antarctic Survey

GNOSIS26 · 24 November 2026

Europe, Middle East and Africa

Regional Programme Co-Chair Professor James Osborn

Programme begins 10:00 CET
Equivalent UTC time 09:00 UTC
Doreen Bogdan-Martin
Doreen Bogdan-Martin
Secretary-General, International Telecommunication Union
Dr Anne-Sophie Martin
Dr Anne-Sophie Martin
Secure World Foundation / Sapienza Università di Roma
Professor Richard Horne
Professor Richard Horne
British Antarctic Survey
Dr Marko Filijović
Dr Marko Filijović
Security and Geopolitical Advisor
Professor James Osborn
Professor James Osborn
Durham University
Katherine Courtney
Katherine Courtney
Chair of GNOSIS
Davis Cook
Davis Cook
Chair, Research Institute for Innovation and Sustainability
10:00 – 10:10
Welcome

Welcome and introductions

Katherine Courtney

Chair, Global Network on Sustainability in Space

Welcome and housekeeping

10:10 – 10:40
Opening remarks & keynote

Opening Remarks & Keynote

H.E. Thandikile Mbvundula

Vice President, African Space Agency Council

The African Space Agency's perspective on sustainable growth of the space economy and ensuring all nations are able to reap the benefits from space

10:40 – 10:45
Contextual talk

Global Collaboration for Space Sustainability

Aarti Holla Maini

Director, UNOOSA

UN Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space – Global collaboration for space sustainability

10:45 – 12:00
Session

Sustainable Space – Knowledge, Skills & Capability Gaps

Session chair: Professor James Osborn, Director, Durham University Space Research Centre

Presentation

Professor Richard Horne

Head of Space Weather, British Antarctic Survey

Why understanding space weather is a priority for both science and industry

Presentation

Betty Kioko

Associate Director, Policy Hub, International Astronomical Union Centre for the Protection of Dark and Quiet Skies

Challenges facing astronomy and potential solutions

12:00 – 12:10
Contextual talk

The Role of the ITU in Space Sustainability

Doreen Bogdan-Martin

Secretary-General, ITU

The critical role of the ITU in addressing space sustainability challenges

12:10 – 12:30

Lunch Break

12:30 – 14:00
Panel discussion

Regional Priorities / Global Collaboration

Session chair: Archie Clarke, UK Deputy Head of Safety and Sustainability Policy

Professor Stefania Paladini

Queen Margaret University

Spectrum scarcity in the context of constellations and cislunar activity

Dr Marko Filijović

Security and Geopolitical advisor

The Luna Ring Project: Rethinking sustainable lunar infrastructure and development

Portia Bowman

Frazer-Nash

Future trends in in-orbit servicing, assembly and manufacturing

14:00 – 14:15

Coffee Break

14:15 – 15:45
Session

Solutions – How to Get the Next Ten Years Right

Session chair: Daria Filichkina, COO, AstroAgency

Presentation

Dr Anne-Sophie Martin

Secure World Foundation / Sapienza Università di Roma

Managing orbital risk collectively with AI

Presentation

Sam Adlen

CEO, Space Solar

Sustainability of large structures in orbit

Presentation

Davis Cook

Chair, Research Institute for Innovation and Sustainability

How to leverage innovation ecosystems to achieve sustainable development of the space economy

15:45 – 16:00
Session close

Closing Remarks

Professor James Osborn

Director, Durham University Space Research Centre

16:00 – 18:00
Transition to Americas segment

Community Contributions

Featuring special contributions from Max Alexander, Shirley Choi and Steve Kelly, alongside perspectives from across the global space sustainability community.

GNOSIS26 · 24 November 2026

Americas

Regional Programme Co-Chair Dr Marieta Valdivia Lefort

Programme begins 10:00 MST
Equivalent UTC time 17:00 UTC
Doreen Bogdan-Martin
Doreen Bogdan-Martin
Secretary-General, International Telecommunication Union
Chris Hadfield
Chris Hadfield
Astronaut and business leader
Katherine Courtney
Katherine Courtney
Chair of GNOSIS
Dan Ceperley
Dan Ceperley
CEO Leo Labs
Dr Marieta Valdivia Lefort
Dr Marieta Valdivia Lefort
Royal Astronomical Society
Tarcisio Aurelio Bakaus
Tarcisio Aurelio Bakaus
National Telecommunications Agency Brazil 
Mahhad Nayyer
Mahhad Nayyer
Mirzayan Fellow, National Academy of Sciences
10:00 – 10:10
Welcome

Introduction & Welcome

Katherine Courtney
Chair, GNOSIS

Welcome & Housekeeping

10:10 – 10:40
Opening keynote

Innovation and Collaboration for Space Safety and Sustainability

Colonel Chris Hadfield
Astronaut, Author & Business Leader
10:40 – 10:45
Contextual talk

Global Collaboration for Space Sustainability

Aarti Holla Maini
Director, UNOOSA

UN Committee on Peaceful Uses of Outer Space – Global collaboration for space sustainability

10:45 – 12:00
Session

Sustainable Space – Knowledge, Skills & Capability Gaps

Chair: Tom Johnson – Founder, Exa Research

Giorgio Siringo
Senior Radio-Frequency Engineer, ALMA Observatory

Challenges for Astronomy

Dan Ceperley
CEO, LeoLabs

SDA – Where have we come from and what are the next biggest challenges?

12:00 – 12:10
Contextual talk

The Role of the ITU in Space Sustainability

Doreen Bogdan-Martin
Secretary-General of the ITU

The critical role of the ITU in addressing space sustainability challenges

12:10 – 12:30

Lunch Break

12:30 – 14:00
Panel discussion

Regional Priorities / Global Collaboration

Chair: Dr Marieta Valdivia Lefort – Royal Astronomical Society

Victoria Fernanda Valdivia Cerda
Global Fellow, ESPI

Uncontrolled re-entries over Antarctica & how governance can be improved

Gregory Hellbourg
Spectrum Manager, Owens Valley Radio Observatory (OVRO)

Maintaining Quiet Skies

14:00 – 14:15

Coffee Break

14:15 – 15:45
Session

Solutions – How to Get the Next Ten Years Right

Chair: Richard DalBello – Principal, RDB Space; Former Director, Office of Space Commerce

Tarcisio Aurelio Bakaus
Coordinator, Spectrum, Orbit and Broadcasting Division, National Telecommunications Agency, Brazil

Solutions for equitable sharing of spectrum

Tara Kelly
Director of Development and Strategy, Open Lunar Foundation

Shaping the future of humanity's relationship with space

15:45 – 16:00
Closing

Closing Remarks

Dr Marieta Valdivia Lefort
Royal Astronomical Society
16:00 – 20:00
Transition to Asia-Pacific

Community Contributions

GNOSIS26 · 25 November 2026

Asia-Pacific

Regional Programme Co-Chair Professor GAO Yang

Programme begins 10:00 JST
Equivalent UTC time 01:00 UTC
10:00 – 10:10
Welcome

Introduction & Welcome

Katherine Courtney
Chair, Global Network on Sustainability in Space
Welcome & Housekeeping
10:20 – 10:40
Keynote

Opening Keynote

Professor WU Ji
Honorary President, Chinese Society of Space Research
Space Has to Be Sustained and Science Cannot Be Fragmented
10:40 – 10:45
Contextual talk

Global Collaboration for Space Sustainability

Aarti Holla-Maini
Director, United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA)
UN Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space – Global Collaboration for Space Sustainability
10:45 – 12:00
Session

Sustainable Space – Knowledge, Skills & Capability Gaps

Chair: Professor GAO Yang – Global STEM Professor, Director of InnoHK Hong Kong Space Robotics and Energy Centre, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

Dr Michel Blanc
Shandong University, China; Chair, COSPAR Panel on Exploration
Towards a Sustainable Approach to Space Exploration: The Contribution of the COSPAR Exploration Roadmap 2017–2046
Professor Randy Pollock
Chief Scientist/Engineer – Space, Paihau-Robinson Research Institute, Te Herenga Waka–Victoria University of Wellington
Proposed Camera Network to Make Serendipitous Multispectral Observations of Re-entry Events to Inform Atmospheric Chemistry Models
12:00 – 12:10
Contextual talk

The Role of the ITU in Space Sustainability

Doreen Bogdan-Martin
Secretary-General, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
The Critical Role of the ITU in Addressing Space Sustainability Challenges
12:10 – 12:30

Lunch Break

12:30 – 14:00
Panel discussion

Regional Priorities / Global Collaboration

Chair: Professor Quentin Parker – Emeritus Professor, University of Hong Kong

Muhamad Nurazmi
CEO & Managing Director, Pahang Aerospace City
Developments in the Malaysian Space Ecosystem in Support of Sustainability
Alexandra Vidyuk
CEO & Founding Partner, Beyond Earth Ventures
The Role of Investors in Funding Innovation to Ensure Sustainable Growth for the Space Economy
Naresh Kannan
Business Development Lead, Orbit Aid Aerospace
On-Orbit Refuelling – Obstacles and Enablers
14:00 – 14:15

Coffee Break

14:15 – 15:45
Session

Solutions – How to Get the Next Ten Years Right

Chair: Dr Priyanka Dhopade – Senior Lecturer, University of Auckland; Visiting Fellow, University of Oxford

Professor CUI Lijuan
Harbin Institute of Technology, China
Horizon 2061
Dr Jessica Dallas
Head of Policy, New Zealand Space Agency
Active Debris Removal and Cross-border Regulatory Coordination
Dr Sarah Caddy
Head of Space Domain Awareness Projects, University of Melbourne
Space Domain Awareness – The Next Frontiers of Capability
Akshat Jhori
Assistant General Manager, IIFCL Projects Limited
In-Space Servicing, Assembly and Manufacturing (ISAM), Space Sustainability, and the Role of Innovative Financing and Public-Private Partnerships
15:45 – 16:00
Closing

Closing Remarks

Professor GAO Yang
Global STEM Professor, Director of InnoHK Hong Kong Space Robotics and Energy Centre, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

Sponsors and Supporters

Organising Committee

Katherine CourtneyKatherine CourtneyChair of GNOSIS
Stuart EvesStuart EvesGNOSIS Programme Manager
James BlakeJames BlakeGNOSIS Network Manager
Carly BeckermanCarly BeckermanDurham University
Space Research Centre
Marieta Valdivia LefortMarieta Valdivia LefortRoyal Astronomical Society (RAS)
Christina MunnChristina MunnDurham University
Space Research Centre