18th EU Space Conference – Data is King! -CloudFerro CEO on Europe’s Bold Push for Space Sovereignty

In this Space Cafe Clip from the 18th European Space Conference in Brussels, SpaceWatch.Global Field Reporter Tamara Blagojević sits down …

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What happens when all the rockets have launched and the satellites are in orbit?

It all comes down to ONE thing: DATA

In this Space Cafe Clip from the 18th European Space Conference in Brussels, SpaceWatch.Global Field Reporter Tamara Blagojević sits down with Maciej Krzyżanowski, CEO of CloudFerro (Poland), a key player powering Europe’s sovereign space data infrastructure.

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Maciej breaks down why the European Resilience from Space (ERS) programme is a game-changer as ESA’s first-ever dual-use programme, what “cloud sovereignty” actually means in practice, and how CloudFerro builds its entire stack – from servers to software – under full European control using open-source technology.

🔹 Why ERS could reshape how Europe handles Earth observation data for civilian security & defence
🔹 The journey from raw satellite imagery to real decision-making insights
🔹 How the European Commission’s Cloud Sovereignty Framework sets the standard
🔹 What it means to be a truly sovereign cloud provider in the space sector

Whether you’re in the space industry, working in defence & security, or passionate about European digital sovereignty — this is a must-watch.

Torsten Kriening

Torsten Kriening is Publisher and CEO of SpaceWatch.Global. He covers European space at the intersection of geopolitics, defence, procurement, and industrial policy - where ambition meets execution. He reports live from the conferences and councils where space policy is shaped and publishes The Kriening Brief every Wednesday: three observations on European space, no diplomatic padding. His career spans 30 years across satellite communications, broadcast technology, and IT. He is an alumnus of the International Space University (EMBA12).