Simonetta Cheli, ESA Director for Earth Observation Programmes and Head of ESRIN speaking during the panel ‘Evolving needs and capabilities for Earth Observation’ on the opening day of the European Space Conference in Brussels. The panel also featured Mauro Facchini, Head of Unit of Earth Observation DG DEFIS, European Commission; Phil Evans, Director-General, EUMETSAT; Alain Arnaud, Head of Digital Ocean Programme, Mercator Ocean International; Milena Lerario, Chief Executive Officer, e-GEOS; Rafal Modrzewski, Chief Executive Officer, ICEYE; Roberto Mulatti, Managing Director for Space, Serco Europe; Eric Even, Senior Vice President Head of Space Digital, Airbus Defence and Space; Tomas Dimitrov, Deputy Executive Director, logos and Business Bridge Europe.