*Prox-Ops* Q1 2026

Two complementary topics will be addressed during this *Prox-Ops* gathering:

1. Why has the region of West Sweden (Västra Götalandsregionen, VGR) decided to invest in supporting the development of a “NewSpace” ecosystem?

• Madeleine Jonsson, a senior regional politician (MP) and Chair of VGR’s Environment and Regional Development Committee, will provide insight into the region’s current views and future plans — including the creation of a new “West Swedish Space Strategy” and increased emphasis on doing what’s necessary to enable completely new business models, focused on the commercial utilization of space to provide meaningful dual-use capabilities.

Madeleine’s recent op-ed article in Dagens Industri is definitely worth reading ahead of the event!

2.  How Space West’s efforts are helping to change the nature of the conversation in Sweden, when it comes to what the primary focus of space-related activities should actually be.

• Representatives from Space West will provide a high-level summary, and an associated informal assessment, of some specific examples that illustrate how the domestic situation is evolving — and where the momentum is headed.

For anyone interested, a sneak preview of just a couple of the items that will be discussed can be found in this recent LinkedIn post.

Following the presentations there will also be an open Q&A session, during which attendees will have the opportunity to engage directly with the speakers.

Pre-registration is required by using the link below.