8th Continent Forum

Description

Where business shapes the 8th continent.
Orbit is becoming a new economic domain.
This is where leaders define their position. The $1.8 Trillion Insight
Critical business decisions—from infrastructure to climate risk—are increasingly shaped from orbit. Space-based infrastructure is becoming a strategic layer of economic value, security, and resilience across industries.
A new $1.8 trillion domain is emerging above Earth: The 8th Continent. Why It Matters
At the start of an S-curve, waiting becomes a strategic risk. This is when standards, partnerships, and value chains are formed.
Those who act early define their position.
Those who wait lose it. The Gap
C-level executives know that orbit is becoming relevant. What they lack is a place to translate this into their business.
The 8th Continent Forum is that place. Who will shape it
C-level leaders across industry, capital, and space come together to define how orbit becomes part of business, infrastructure, and investment strategies. Non-Space Industries:
Insurance & Climate Risk
Energy, Commodities & Industrial Monitoring
Finance & Infrastructure Capital
Life Sciences, Biotech & Longevity
Pharma
Advanced Materials & Manufacturing
Orbital Data Centers / Next-Gen Communication Systems
On-Orbit Servicing, Assembly, and Manufacturing The Leading Enablers:
Space, e. g., Starlab Space, Airbus
Government & Clusters, e. g., ESA, DLR
Defense, e. g., NATO
Academia, e. g., ETH, UZH, CSA, UF, OSU, and partners
Venture Capital, e. g., redalpine
Entrepreneurs, e. g., ICEYE The 8th Continent Main
March 17–19, 2027 / Zurich The next stage of the journey, bringing together the founding community and new global leaders to shape the emerging economy of the 8th Continent. Three days of conversations that shape what’s next.

Highlights

• First Space Summit for Non-Space Industries
• Focus on the emerging $1.8 trillion economic domain
• C-level executives from various sectors will participate

General Information

The 8th Continent Forum in Zürich brings together leaders from diverse industries to explore the economic potential of space. This summit aims to define how orbit can influence business strategies, infrastructure, and investment across sectors such as finance, healthcare, and energy.

Location

8000 Zürich, Switzerland

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