Space Risks – Opportunities and Challenges in a $1.8 trillion industry
25th November 2025 from 5:30pm — 8:15pm • Information Technologists' Hall
Space Risks – opportunities and challenges in a $1.8 trillion global industry on the 25th November, 1800-1930 in London (WCIT Hall, 39a Bartholomew Close) and on-line
Join us on the 25th November 2025 with the Space Technology Working Group as we have an insightful conversation with a unique panel of UK/Global Space industry leaders in the Information Technologists’ Hall.
The global space economy is projected to reach £1.8 trillion by 2035 with an exciting myriad of applications such as communications (mobile/remote/inclusive), disaster mitigation/recovery, defence, semiconductor/drug manufacturing in space … The UK space sector employs 45,100 people and is currently worth over £16.4 billion per year covering rocket science, satellites, to earth terminals and devices.
With a Vision of #Space4All, the Mission of the WCIT Space Technology Working Group (STWG) is to catalyse the UK (City of London) to have most successful Space Ecosystem for successful connecting Space Innovators, Entrepreneurs, Technologists, Investors, Space Service Providers (Financial, Legal, Professional/Advisory…) Insurers, Universities, Government, Regulators .. #LondonIsSpaceCity #UKIsSpaceKingdom. With that in mind we have brought together a unique panel of UK/Global Space industry leaders to explore.
EXPERT PANEL:
Denis Bensoussan, Head of Space, Beazley – Lloyd’s of London Syndicate.
With more than 20 years’ experience in the space industry, Denis worked in the aerospace departments of international law firm Simmons & Simmons and in similar positions at the European Space Agency, the United Nations and the European Commission. Denis is the Chairman for the London Market Association Satellite Risk Committee.
Pat Mathewson – Space Industry Economist and Head of Business Strategy at Astroscale
Ian Stevens, Space Partner at leading global law firm, CMS – Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP
The panel will seek to cover opportunities and challenges for
• Space Insurance providers
• New insurance products for consumers and businesses
• Understanding and reducing risks
• Reducing operational costs (claims etc.)
• Providing insurance as an enabler for new innovation, entrepreneurs, operators – enabling insurance
• Around Space Risk Mitigation solutions, eg debris identification, tracking, management and other technology
mitigations
• Around Space Law/International Treaties/Regulation
• Space Technologists
TIME:
17:30 for 18:00 – 20:00 for 20:15
BOOKING
There is a £20 inc. VAT – any surplus will go towards WCIT Charity. Online attendees invited to make a donation to the WCIT Charity
Zoom link will be provided ahead of the evening.