From research on photosynthetic microorganisms for extraplanetary colonization to the engineering of advanced space telescopes for deep-space exploration, Venice and the Veneto region are emerging as international leaders across a broad spectrum of high-tech sectors.

Regional universities and research centers offer local businesses unique opportunities to leverage aerospace breakthroughs to address emerging sustainability and economic competitiveness challenges. This sector – known as the Space Economy – demands a forward-looking vision to be fully embraced and integrated within the Venetian economic fabric.

The possibilities and implications of this new frontier are vast: from industrial emission decarbonization to the creation of novel materials and sustainable energy sources; from the design of environmental and health monitoring instruments to the production of innovative foodstuffs. Beyond concrete metrics, however, lies the crucial recognition that every innovation journey harbors unexpected discoveries – a concept known as serendipity – which often surpass the original objective in scope and value.

The conference “From the Moon to the Lagoon” aims to explore these themes by showcasing experimental findings, pioneering high-tech enterprises, development programs promoted by the Italian Space Agency (ASI), and Venetian business networks active in the Space Economy. Venice and Porto Marghera stand ready, once again, to navigate by the stars.

Co-organized with the Green Propulsion Laboratory – Veritas, this seminar forms part of the initiatives under VSF's “Innovation” thematic area. These activities are designed to foster innovation and business acceleration aligned with the carrying capacity of the Venetian metropolitan area, attracting high-caliber, cutting-edge talent and resources.

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