Perspektivforum - COOPERANTS

COOPERANTS – Final Event of the Gaia-X Lighthouse Project Digital Transformation in the Aerospace Industry

On March 3rd and 4th, 2025, the partners of the COOPERANTS consortium will host a perspective forum at the Airbus site in Bremen, focusing on data spaces and digitalization in the aerospace sector.

Join us for two exciting days filled with results presentations, live demonstrations, and a diverse program revolving around the Gaia-X Lighthouse Project COOPERANTS.

What to Expect?

Inspiring Talks and Keynotes
Gain insights into the significant topic of digitalization within the industry context. Hear from leading experts and key players on how COOPERANTS contributes to building a connected and secure data infrastructure for the aerospace industry.
Live Demonstrations and Project Results
Discover practical applications, innovative project outcomes, and concrete solutions delivered by the COOPERANTS project.
Networking Opportunities
Seize the chance to connect with industry peers and forge valuable connections in a relaxed and professional atmosphere.
Highlight: Evening Event at the Bremenhalle
Look forward to an exclusive evening event on March 3rd at the Bremenhalle, located at Bremen Airport. This festive setting offers the perfect opportunity for conversations and a celebratory toast.

Agenda

Day 1 – Monday, March 3, 2024
12:00 PM	Arrival & Registration Welcome reception and initial networking opportunities with coffee and snacks.
1:00 PM	Welcome and Opening Dr. Lars Hansen, Head of Site Bremen, Airbus Defence and Space Prof. Dr.-Ing. Andreas Rittweger, Scientific Director, DLR Institute of Space Systems
1:20 PM	Data Spaces for Aeronautics and Space: The COOPERANTS Lighthouse Project “Story of COOPERANTS” – Dr. Caroline Lange, Project Manager Digitalisation and Consortium Lead COOPERANTS, DLR Institute of Space Systems “Marketplace & Live Demo” – Hauke Ernst, Digitization Manager – Space Systems, Airbus Defence and Space “Dataspace Opportunities: User Perspective” – Andreas Lindner, Manager R&D Consulting, 3DSE Management Consultants GmbH
2:20 PM	Stage Setup for Panel Discussion
2:25 PM	Panel: “Quo Vadis Data Space Services: Experiences, Business Cases, and Their Importance for the Industry” Andreas Graf, Senior Vice President Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, itemis AG Cathalin Oberschelp, Agile Project Manager / Agile Coach, neusta aerospace GmbH Holger W. Oelze, CEO, ZARM Technik AG Daniel Esser, Technology Coordinator, OHB SE Alekya Shetty, Engineering Performance Management, Airbus Defence and Space Moderated by: Siegfried Monser, State Coordinator for Space, Free Hanseatic City of Bremen
3:05 PM	Group Photo
3:15 PM	Networking Break and Exhibition During the networking break, enjoy a selection of snacks and refreshments while engaging in informal discussions and making new connections. In the accompanying exhibition, experience live demonstrations of marketplace operations and advanced smart services, and exchange insights with project partners about innovative solutions.
4:00 PM	The European GAIA-X Initiative and the AISBL Roland Fadrany, COO, Gaia-X AISBL
5:00 PM	Arrival: i2b Meet-up “Mission DataSpace: Digital Revolution in Aerospace”
6:00 PM	Evening Program Begins Click here to learn more about the evening program.

Day 2 – Tuesday, March 4, 2024
9:00 AM	Arrival
9:30 AM	Governance: How Does COOPERANTS Data Space Governance Solve Your Problems? Lightning Talks followed by a panel discussion: “With decentralized governance comes responsibility and opportunities” – Kai Meinke, Co-Founder and Business Lead, DeltaDAO AG “Operational organisation(s) for the data spaces in the context of Digital Clearing Houses” – Arno Scheidereiter, CEO, neusta aerospace GmbH “Aligning governance practices and standardization initiatives with data spaces” – Joachim Fuchs, Head of Division of Future Engineering, ESA “Security Concept – Securing company data” – Falk Nohka, Group Lead – Command and Data Handling, DLR Bremen Moderated by: Hannes Hüffer, Head of IT Strategy, Vendor Management and Governance, OHB SE
10:30 AM	Networking Break
11:00 AM	Pilots/Demos – Collaboration along the Supply Chain Introduction – Andreas Graf, Senior Vice President Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, itemis AG “Pilot Calisto: Collabroation in AIV” – Udo Corleis, CEO, RADIUSMEDIA KG & Jan-Luca Kirchler, Research Associate, DLR Institute of Space Systems “Pilot Climate Watch: Digital Collaboration – LSI perspective” – Hauke Ernst, Digitalisation Manager, Airbus Defence and Space “Pilot Athena: Towards Agile Manufacturing Support” – Albrecht Hänel, Head of Department Digital Twin Production, Fraunhofer IWU & André Seidel, CEO, Seidel Consulting “Athena Drilling Quality Inspection” – Hauke Ernst, Digitalisation Manager – Space Systems, Airbus Defence and Space Outro – Andreas Graf, Senior Vice President Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, itemis AG
1:00 PM	Lunch & Exhibition During the networking break, enjoy a full lunch and refreshments while engaging in informal discussions and making new connections. In the accompanying exhibition, experience live demonstrations of marketplace operations and advanced smart services, and exchange insights with project partners about innovative solutions.
2:15 PM	Vision – How Can We Bridge the Gap to Digitalization in European Space Projects? “Future of Digital Engineering in Europe” – Marcel Verhoef, Systems Engineer, ESA “The Research Perspective” – Michael Felderer, Institute Director, DLR Institute for Software Technology “The Future of COOPERANTS” – Caroline Lange, Digitalization Project Manager and Consortium Lead COOPERANTS, DLR Institute of Space Systems
3:00 PM	Closing and Farewell