IVA North Seminar in Kiruna: Space and AI

Name: IVA North Seminar in Kiruna: Space and AI
Start: 2025-12-04T16:00:00+00:00
End: 2025-12-04T17:30:00+00:00
Location: Bengt Hultqvists väg 1

As geopolitical tensions rise in the Arctic region, the intersection of space technology and artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming increasingly critical. This seminar aims to explore how space-based sensor data can be utilized both in orbit and on the ground to enhance exploration and safety.

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Date

Thursday 4 December 2025

Time

16:00 - 17:30 CET

Location

Bengt Hultqvists väg 1, Kiruna

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AI technologies are rapidly transforming industries across the globe, and the space sector is no exception. This seminar arranged by IVA North will delve into the integration of sensors and AI on satellites, as well as the application of advanced AI analysis methods to space and Earth observation data.

The seminar will be held in English and takes place in Kiruna. It will not be streamed live – but can be watched afterwards, on demand, on this page. Please register for digital participation to receive a reminder when the video is published.

Extra offer: Visit to Esrange Space Center

In conjunction with the seminar, we are pleased to offer interested participants the opportunity to visit Esrange Space Center on the following day, i.e. 5 December at 08:00-12:15 CEST including travel time to/from Kiruna. The bus to/from Kiruna City Center and Esrange is provided by IVA North, while other travel, accommodation and meals are at your own expense.

If you wish to take part in the visit, please register your interest. Kindly note that the number of available places is limited.

(Photo: SSC, Angela Teale)

Speakers

Pär Weihed

Chair IVA North, Pro Vice Chancellor, Luleå University of Technology

Mattias Abrahamssson

Business Development Director, SSC - Swedish Space Corporation

Chiara Ceccobello

Project Manager, ESA Phi-Lab Sweden, Astrophysicist, Researcher, RISE

Renee Laufer

Professor Space Systems, Luleå University of Technology

Olle Norberg

Director General, Swedish Institute of Space Physics (IRF)

Philip Påhlsson

CEO, EISCAT AB

Tor Björn Minde (moderator)

Director, Head of ICE Datacenter unit at RISE

Contact

Eva Lagerblad

Coordinator

Technology and economics

Telefon: +46 709-48 06 80

E-post: eva.lagerblad@iva.se