Artificial intelligence is increasingly becoming a key enabler of the New Space Economy, helping transform how space systems are designed, operated and scaled.
At Torino Spazio Futuro – Space Horizons: The New Space Economy, Benedetto Cavicchi, Analytics Translator at AI4I, joined a panel of industry, research and innovation leaders to discuss how emerging technologies are reshaping the future of space.
During the discussion, he highlighted AI4I’s mission to accelerate technology transfer and industrial innovation through its network of applied AI laboratories and collaborations with startups, SMEs and large enterprises.
His contribution focused on several promising applications of AI in the space sector, including onboard intelligence for satellites, AI-powered autonomous navigation systems, and agentic technologies that can streamline complex engineering and testing processes. These developments are opening new opportunities to improve efficiency, autonomy and decision-making across the space value chain.
The panel also underscored the importance of strong innovation ecosystems capable of connecting research excellence, industrial capabilities and entrepreneurial talent to support the next generation of space technologies.
