The ESA Earth Observation Φ-week will be hosted in ESA-ESRIN (Frascati, Italy) from 9-13 September 2019.

The European Space Agency (ESA) is organising a Φ-week event focusing on EO Open Science and FutureEO - to review the latest developments in Open Science trends and kick-start innovative activities of the recently created Φ-department looking at FutureEO, and its associated Φ-lab aiming to identify, support and scale bold EO ideas.The event will be hosted in ESA-ESRIN from 9 al 13 september 2019.
 
The Φ-week includes a variety of events (e.g. inspiring talks, workshops, roundtables, startup pitch, hackathons) to connect multi-disciplinary communities - from EO researchers, data scientists, non-space corporates, tech leaders, entrepreneurs, up to startup and innovators - to explore together how EO Open Science and innovation can benefit from the latest digital technologies and help shapeFutureEO missions and services.
 
The event helps visitors to:

• Gain insight into the latest trends in EO Open Science New Space, and the impact of new technologies such as AI and blockchain on space and FutureEO,
• Connect and Network with the new ecosystem of space including scientists, innovators, corporate leaders, startups and investors,
• Discover from keynote speakers about the latest trends in tech and space,
• Learn about a wide range of topics, ranging from Open EO Science to AI, blockchain, AR/VR, and their applications across industries,
• Innovate by bringing your idea to the discussion regarding the future evolution of EO.

Planetek Italia and Planetek Hellas joined the event with a dedicated booth and with several presentations on the latest research activities and concrete solutions in the Earth Observation and Space segment fields.

Watch the Agenda and the outcomes of the Phi-Week 2019