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).
EDITIONS
Tech Needs Discovery Edition #2 | 5 June 2025, report coming soon
The second edition of Tech Needs Discovery took place on 5 June 2025 at SBIC Noordwijk. The photos and event report(s) will be linked below once available.
Listed below are related articles:
- 2 Jun: Line-up delivering space challenges for Tech Needs Discovery #2: Register to take part in matchmaking (broker site)
- 15 May: Tech Needs Discovery #2 on 5 June: Opportunities for materials, robotics & more to solve space challenges (broker site)
- 1 Apr: Tech Needs Discovery Event #2 (NL Space Campus website)
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 photos
The inaugural edition of Tech Needs Discovery took place on 18 March 2025 at SBIC Noordwijk.
Listed below are related articles:
- 24 Apr: Tech Needs Discovery event proved the power of curated cross-sector dialogue (report & session 3 photos) (broker site)
- 24 Apr: How can Dutch companies benefit most from high-tech in space? (NSO website; in Dutch)
- 25 Mar: First Tech Needs Discovery event bridges space and non-space sectors (session 1 & 2 photos) (NL Space Campus website)
- 13 Mar: Tech Needs Discovery line-up covers agri-food, energy, high tech and logistics (broker website)
- 10 Feb: Matching companies with space innovators: Tech Needs Discovery (broker website)
- 1 Feb: Tech Needs Discovery Event (NL Space Campus website)
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