Why NOT New York?
This Better Satellite World podcast series is based on panels conducted at the live New York Space Business Roundtable on September 18, 2024 in Ithaca, NY.
New York State has without fanfare (or being entirely aware) funded, conceptualized and developed a growing commercial Space industry. What differentiates the Empire State from other “Space economy” nations and states is the lack of recognition it receives, as well as coordinated policies to continue to build the industry into a genuine powerhouse for economic growth, business attraction and social development. The talent and ingredients are here as well as companies from Buffalo to Brooklyn working the sector.
In these podcasts, our panelists discuss how New York State has moved forward, the pace of its development and what it needs to really get this going faster.
Episode 1: Mapping Space Industry Assets in New York
Our guests include:
- Joe Fargnoli, Founder, New York Space Alliance (moderator)
- Michael Clouser, Director, The Startup Race / Researcher, International Triple Helix Institute
- John Neal, Executive Director, Space Policy, Cyber, Space and National Security Division, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
- Barry Safier, Engineering Manager, Moog Space and Defense Group
- N. Darius Sankey, Managing Director, Innovation Acceleration Capital
You can watch the original panel from the live September 2024 New York Space Business Roundtable here:
With Thanks to Our Corporate Partners
Episode 2: Getting it Done: Best Practices in Space-based Economic Development
Our guests include:
- Lou Zacharilla, Director of Innovation, SSPI (moderator)
- Nick Reese, CEO & Founder, Frontier Foundry, former DHS
- Luc Decker, Consul General, Luxembourg Trade & Investment Office NY
- Norman R. Garza, Jr., Executive Director, Texas Space Commission
You can watch the original panel from the live September 2024 New York Space Business Roundtable here: