Ibadan, 3 June 2025. – Singapore Space & Technology Ltd (SSTL) has officially relaunched as SST Think Tank, a global space think tank dedicated to mainstreaming space and commercializing space technologies across non-space sectors. The SST Think Tank is uniquely positioned to transform space into an economic enabler across industries like sustainability, AI, Quantum, cyber security, etc.
Founded in 2007, SSTL has spent nearly two decades building the region’s space ecosystem. However, the pivot to the SST Think Tank brings added firepower, global reach, and intellectual leadership to that original mission. Furthermore, the Think Tank will continue to anchor the annual GSTCE, which doubled in size in its 2025 edition and will now benefit from the expanded international profile and networks of the new Council.
“Asia has long been a quiet powerhouse in space, but we’re now reaching critical mass,” said Dr. Kartik Sheth, Chair of the SST Think Tank Council. “The SST Think Tank is both a signal and a solution—we are here to catalyze commercial outcomes and shift space into the mainstream of global business strategy. I am delighted to be accompanied in the Council by such prestigious global leaders as Dr. Raha Hakimdavar, Hidetaka Aoki, Candace Johnson, and Jason Bender.”
The SST Think Tank aims to tackle space commercialization and intends to do so through the following:
- Innovation Labs & Strategy Sprints – Hands-on problem solving with corporates and regulators
- Space x Industry Showcases – High-visibility platforms such as GSTCE for business matchmaking
- KOL-Led Content & Roundtables – Co-creation of research and market intelligence with global leaders
- Sector Deep Dives & Market Insights – Whitepapers, trend reports and cross-sector workshops
With space now seen as a strategic enabler for economic transformation, Singapore’s SST Think Tank will ensure Asia plays a defining role in its evolution.
