Karin Nilsdotter
CEO
Spaceport Sweden AB, Unibap & Arctic Space Board Member
Karin Nilsdotter is an award-winning leader, board professional, and strategic advisor, recognised for pioneering work and driving transformative growth in the space and defence industry, working at the intersection of government, industry, and international partnerships. Karin serves on the board of Unibap AB, a leader in AI and space computing, and Arctic Space AB, specialising in satellite communications. She also advises Airbus Group’s senior leadership as part of the STAR Program. As CEO of Spaceport Sweden, she spearheaded the development of a national strategy and regulatory framework for commercial human spaceflight and a space adventure business portfolio. Passionate about space for societal impact, she founded Hack Space for the Planet, TEDxKiruna, and Women in Space Sweden.
Spaceport Sweden AB
Spaceport Sweden is a pioneering initiative to establish commercial human spaceflight for space tourism, research, education and development in Sweden and become a world leading spaceport and hub for commercial human spaceflights and cross-industry innovation.
PANEL: THE ROLE OF SPACE ASSETS IN CONTESTED GEOPOLITICAL ENVIRONMENTS, INCLUDING THE CONTESTED FAR NORTH
Space assets are indispensable in contested geopolitical environments, including the Far North, where their ability to provide situational awareness, communication, navigation, and environmental monitoring is unmatched. As the Arctic becomes a focal point for
PANEL: WHAT ARE THE ENGAGEMENT STRATEGIES TO SUPPORT NATO DEFENCE CAPABILITY TARGETS
Engagement strategies to support NATO defence capability targets focus on fostering political commitment, enhancing multinational collaboration, investing in modernisation and innovation, and addressing the geopolitical environment. By maintaining unity,
