Flavia Tata Nardini
Flavia Tata Nardini is Co-founder and CEO of Australia’s leading space exploration company, Fleet Space Technologies. A real-life rocket scientist, former propulsion test engineer at the European Space Agency and holder of two patents, Flavia has worked across a broad range of innovative space projects. Along with her team, Flavia led the development and launch of Fleet’s pioneering Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite constellation - Australia’s first - and continues to push the boundaries of exploration by delivering groundbreaking satellite-enabled solutions in mining, space exploration, and defence. Flavia is also a highly engaged leader in the global space sector and local community in Adelaide as Chair of the Australian Space Agency Space Industry Leaders Forum, Ambassador of AmCham SA Council of Governors, and Adjunct Professor of UniSA. She is also on the Board of Directors of Austmine, the leading industry association for Australia’s mining equipment, technology and services (METS) sector, representing over 700 companies advancing mining innovation around the world. A strong advocate for women in STEM, Flavia also regularly speaks at events to empower the next generation of leaders.
Sunrise Sessions
Flavia Tata Nardini’s journey as CEO & Co-Founder of Fleet Space started with a childhood space-obsession, leading her from the European Space Agency to founding Australia’s leading space exploration company. From building satellites by hand in the garage to Fleet Space becoming Australia’s fastest growing company in 2023, her path blends the highs and lows of start-up life with a sustained arc of space innovation that stretches from satellites in low Earth orbit to the Moon. Now, Flavia is pioneering the application of spacetech to build a more sustainable roadmap for humanity’s clean energy future. In this keynote, Flavia will share her story building Fleet Space - and how trust, resilience, creativity, and belief in the power of space to improve life on Earth carried her further than she ever dreamed.