Tech Needs Discovery

In 2025, the ESA Technology Broker NL began hosting an event series named Tech Needs Discovery with the aim of connecting non-space and space innovators. This section of the broker website includes links to related pages on this website and external sites. If you are interested to take part in a future event or attend as a delegate, please get in touch to share feedback or comments. We will share information via the broker newsletter. To be updated about broker events, you can sign up for news (be sure to tick the relevant checkbox).

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EDITIONS

Tech Needs Discovery Edition #2 | 5 June 2025, view event report & photos
Tech Needs Discovery Edition #3 | 25 Sep 2025, register now

The Tech Needs Discovery edition #3 focusing on Industry Challenges will be on 25 Sep 2025 at SBIC Noordwijk. To register, go here.

Tech Needs Discovery Edition #1 | 18 Mar 2025, view event report & photos

Tech Needs Discovery #3: register

For the event on 25 September at SBIC, it will be high-level industry challenges that are in the spotlight. On-stage panel discussions with experts from various industries will be of interest to space innovators in the audience, on hand to offer fresh solutions. 

Tech Needs Discovery #2: report

The ESA Technology Broker NL’s event series stepped up a gear at the second event of Tech Needs Discovery on 5 June. Multiple perspectives provided unique responses and resulted in the best matchmaking session yet! Read the full report.

Tech Needs Discovery #2: gallery

The second Tech Needs Discovery event, held on 5 June at SBIC Noordwijk, offered space companies with unique challenges chance to connect with innovators from non-space sectors. Check out the full gallery of photos via the NL Space Campus website.

Tech Needs Discovery #1: report & photos (session 3)

The first Tech Needs Discovery event, held on 18 March at SBIC Noordwijk, was a great success proving the power of curated cross-sector dialogues. Check out the broker report and gallery of the third session (matchmaking of participants).

Tech Needs Discovery #1: photos (sessions 1 & 2)

The first Tech Needs Discovery event, held on 18 March at SBIC Noordwijk, has opened a new channel for connecting space technologies with industrial challenges from non-space sectors. Check out the gallery of photos from the networking and presentation sessions via the NL Space Campus website.

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