TEN YEAR OF THE NATIONAL AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGICAL CLUSTER
“JOURNEY BETWEEN THE DISTRICTS: STOP IN THE MARCHE”
Palazzo Li Madou – Marche Region, Via Gentile da Fabriano, 2/4 – 60125 Ancona Wednesday 18 January 2023 at 9.30 am

On the occasion of the tenth anniversary of activity, the National Aerospace Technological Cluster (CTNA) promoted a tour among the regional technological districts that compose it, to share the perspectives of aerospace, describing the activities carried out, so that local administrations, companies, SMEs , universities and all interested parties can make use of them as a contribution to their development. This is the stage featuring the Cluster Exploore Aerospazio Marche.

Work program

9.30 Registration

10.00 Institutional greetings and introduction

• Andrea Maria Antonini, Councilor for Economic Development of the Marche Region

10.15 Docufilm on the history of aerospace in Italy produced by CTNA

10.20 Aerospace: an opportunity for the SME system

• Massimo Claudio Comparini, CEO Thales Alenia Space Italia

10.35 The activities of the CTNA from its origins to today

• Cristina Leone, CTNA President

11.00 The Exploore Aerospace Marche Cluster

• Maurizio Giacomini, President of Cluster Exploore

11.10 Innovation Hub & Space Park University of Leicester

• Francesca Faedi, Astrophysics, Research fellow Innovation Hub & Space Park

11.20 San Diego State University / Aerospace Engineering Department

• Margherita Capriotti, Mechanical Engineer, Assistant Professor Aerospace Engineering Department

11.25 University of Maryland /Maryland Robotics Center

• Eleonora Tubaldi, Aerospace Engineer, Assistant Professor Department of Mechanical Engineering

11.35 Entrepreneurial and academic testimonials

• Civitanavi Systems – Andrea Pizzarulli
• SAB Aerospace Srl – David Zucconi
• Spacewear – Marcello Azzoni
• Sidereus Space Dynamics – Luca Principi
• Other interventions

12.45 Conclusion of work

1.00pm Light lunch buffet