This October, Karman Week 2025 will bring together a diverse group of global space leaders and changemakers united by one shared vision: to advance peace, sustainability, and innovation through collaboration. For the first time, India will host this flagship global dialogue, with SatSure serving as the official host in Bengaluru, India’s technology and Earth Observation capital.
Karman Week is not just another conference. It is a forum where ideas transcend borders and leadership is measured by purpose. As the event arrives in India, it reflects the growing recognition of the country’s pivotal role in shaping a more sustainable and data-driven future for the world.
What is The Karman Project?
The Karman Project (karmanproject.org) is a global non-profit foundation dedicated to fostering trust, collaboration, and shared leadership among the people shaping humanity’s future beyond Earth. Founded and headquartered in Berlin, Germany, the initiative seeks to break down silos between nations, organizations, and disciplines by connecting visionaries from the public, private, and academic sectors.
At the heart of the foundation lies the Karman Fellowship, a selective, year-long program that identifies and supports 15 exceptional leaders each year. These Fellows are innovators who are not only advancing technology and science, but are also committed to shaping a peaceful and cooperative future.
Through immersive workshops, trust-building experiences, and cross-sector collaboration, the Fellowship encourages its members to explore how technology, Earth Observation (EO), and innovation can work together to address shared global challenges such as climate resilience, data equity, and sustainable growth.
Over the years, the Karman community has evolved into a global network of more than 100 leaders from 40+ countries, from astronauts and policymakers to entrepreneurs and engineers, all united by one mission: to strengthen collaboration and collective responsibility in shaping the future of humanity.
Why Bengaluru, Why Now
Hosting Karman Week 2025 is a moment of pride for India, and for Bengaluru in particular. Known as the “Silicon Valley of India,” Bengaluru has transformed into a thriving ecosystem for deep-tech innovation, particularly in fields such as AI, EO data analytics, and space-enabled sustainability.
For SatSure, this event represents a natural extension of its philosophy: that global progress is best achieved when data, technology, and people work together. As a pioneer in leveraging EO and AI to create decision intelligence solutions across agriculture, finance, infrastructure, and natural resources, SatSure’s mission aligns perfectly with Karman’s values of interdisciplinary cooperation, trust, and impact.
Hosting Karman Week in India also reflects the country’s rising influence in global technology leadership. India’s EO and geospatial ecosystem has seen exponential growth over the last decade, driven by a powerful combination of public sector excellence and private-sector innovation. With policy reforms opening new frontiers for collaboration, Bengaluru stands as the ideal location for leaders to discuss the next phase of responsible technology deployment.
As Prateep Basu, CEO and Co-founder of SatSure, noted when the announcement was made, “Karman Week represents everything we stand for, collaboration, inclusion, and purpose-driven innovation. Hosting it in Bengaluru is not just a milestone for SatSure, but for the Indian EO community at large.”
Inside Karman Week 2025
Unlike traditional conferences that focus on presentations and panels, Karman Week 2025 is designed to be immersive, experiential, and deeply human. It’s a week where boundaries blur and new ideas are born through dialogue rather than debate.
The program includes thematic discussions, scenario-building exercises, and collaborative projects aimed at addressing some of the most pressing issues of our time, from climate adaptation and sustainable development to AI-driven EO innovation and public-private partnerships for global resilience.
Delegates will also participate in cultural immersions and nature-based leadership experiences, reflecting The Karman Project’s belief that empathy and trust are foundational to collaboration. This year’s edition is expected to draw attention not only for its content but also for the symbolism of being hosted in India, a nation that epitomizes technological growth coupled with human-centric values.
For SatSure, facilitating such a dialogue in Bengaluru provides a unique opportunity to highlight how EO data and decision intelligence are transforming industries worldwide. Whether it’s accelerating agricultural credit access, enabling infrastructure monitoring, or supporting sustainable forestry, SatSure’s work demonstrates how EO technology can deliver tangible social and economic outcomes, precisely the kind of real-world impact Karman champions.
The 2025 Karman Fellows
Each year, the Karman Fellowship selects a diverse class of leaders from across the world, and the 2025 Karman Fellowship cohort is no exception. Representing 13 countries, this year’s Fellows come from industries and institutions that together reflect the future of global cooperation.
The 2025 Fellows include:
- Armen Askijian, Chief Technology Officer, Airbus U.S. Space and Defense (USA)
- Venkata Sai Kiran Chakravadhanula, Co-Founder and CEO, Red Balloon Aerospace
- Ian Christensen, Senior Director, Private Sector Programs, Secure World Foundation (USA)
- Mariam Fardous, Astronaut, Saudi Space Agency (Saudi Arabia)
- Mohammad Iranmanesh, Managing Director, constellr Belgium (Iran, Belgium)
- Fani Kallianou de Jong, Space Economy Lead, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) (Greece)
- Kartik Kumar, Co-Founder & CEO, satsearch B.V. (Netherlands)
- Lucie Low, Chief Science Officer, Axiom Space (UK)
- Matthieu Lys, Head of Innovation Management, Airbus Defence and Space (France)
- Alexandre Mangeot, Co-founder & CEO, HyPrSpace (France)
- Charles Mwangi, Acting Director, Space Applications & Utilization, Kenya Space Agency (Kenya)
- Shawna Pandya, Research Astronaut, International Institute for Astronautical Sciences (Canada)
- Andrew Ratcliffe, Chief Engineer, UK Space Agency (UK)
- Minoo Rathnasabapathy, Senior Research Engineer & Program Lead, MIT Media Lab (Australia, South Africa)
- Amelie Schoenenwald, Member of the ESA Astronaut Reserve, European Space Agency (Germany)
Together, these Fellows embody the spirit of Karman Week 2025, cross-disciplinary, globally minded, and rooted in collaboration. Their expertise spans aerospace, sustainability, governance, entrepreneurship, and social impact, reflecting the belief that meaningful progress requires diverse voices at the table.
A Week of Dialogue, Reflection, and Action
Throughout the week, Fellows and invited leaders will exchange ideas on how technology can serve humanity, rather than the other way around. Sessions will focus on creating frameworks for ethical innovation, enhancing climate data accessibility, and using EO insights to drive policy and investment decisions.
The discussions will also explore India’s leadership in democratizing EO data, a domain where SatSure continues to make significant contributions. By integrating EO insights with AI-driven analytics, SatSure has helped enable faster agricultural credit decisions, improve infrastructure management, and strengthen climate-risk assessment, outcomes that resonate deeply with Karman’s mission of translating data into global good.
As the host, SatSure is curating experiences that bridge vision with action, creating opportunities for Fellows and participants to explore how India’s digital infrastructure, EO ecosystem, and entrepreneurial talent can contribute to collective global goals.
Why Karman Week 2025 Matters
The hosting of Karman Week 2025 represents more than just a milestone for SatSure or India’s tech ecosystem; it’s a statement about where the world is headed. In a time of rapid technological change and geopolitical uncertainty, this gathering emphasizes that cooperation, not competition, will define the next era of progress.
India’s growing role in global EO and AI discussions demonstrates that innovation is no longer confined to a handful of nations. By championing accessibility, inclusivity, and collaboration, India, and companies like SatSure, are redefining what global leadership in technology looks like.
For SatSure, the event is also an opportunity to demonstrate the power of Earth Intelligence, the ability to translate EO data into actionable insights that address real human challenges. It’s a reminder that technology is most powerful when it helps people make better decisions for the planet and for each other.
Looking Ahead
As the week unfolds in Bengaluru, Karman Week 2025 will undoubtedly leave an enduring impact on all who attend. The discussions and partnerships formed here will help shape the next decade of international cooperation in science, technology, and sustainable development.
SatSure will continue to share insights, highlights, and leadership reflections throughout the event, offering a glimpse into how collective intelligence, powered by EO data and human ingenuity, can help build a more resilient and peaceful world.