conferences & speakers
SPACE FORUM 2026 offers a full day of high-level conferences, thematic panel discussions, and inspiring keynotes. Industry leaders, heads of European space agencies, institutional experts, and innovators will share their insights to anticipate the transformations shaping the space and defence sectors.

Interviews
A format that gives leaders of major organisations in the sector the opportunity to share their perspectives on the strategic challenges reshaping space and defence.

panels
Discussions bringing together executives, researchers, and institutional representatives to exchange perspectives and debate the strategic challenges facing space and defence.

Keynotes
Leading industry figures, policymakers, and renowned experts: the keynotes at SPACE FORUM provide top-level insights into the challenges facing space and defence.
Preliminary programme
08h45
Opening
Amphithéâtre
09h10
Interview
Amphithéâtre
09h30
Round table discussion – The time for a sacred union for European space exploration?
Amphithéâtre
10h15
Exploration debate – Yes or no: Do we (really) still need astronauts?
Amphithéâtre
12h30
Networking break / lunch
Amphithéâtre
14h00
The Guest of Honour
Amphithéâtre
14h30
Round table – The Guest of Honour Country
Amphithéâtre
15h45
Round table – Star Wars: the end of innocence?
Amphithéâtre
16h05
The Constellation War: who will win the European small satellite battle?
Amphithéâtre
16h45
Trophy ceremony
Amphithéâtre
17h00
Acknowledgements / Closing
Amphithéâtre
relive the highlightS of THE 2025 EDITION
Parmi les intervenants 2025
Chaque année, le Paris Air Forum réunit des dirigeants, experts et décideurs de premier plan : PDG d’industriels mondiaux, responsables d’agences spatiales, ministres, investisseurs et chercheurs. Après une édition 2025 marquée par la présence de figures emblématiques, l’édition 2026 promet de nouvelles personnalités d’exception.

Intervenant à venir
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Prénom NOM
Entreprise

Prénom NOM
Entreprise