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Global Space Enablers Network (GSEN) Spotlight: Hungary - An Interview with Peter Kristof

April 26, 2025 • Emeline Paat-Dahlstrom

An interview with Peter Kristof on spotlighting the space ecosystem in Hungary.

Peter is a multiple award-winning space professional, innovation expert, exited startup founder, corporate executive, and strategic consultant in digitalization, venture capital, as well as technology and economic development. He is a sought-after speaker at domestic and international conferences on these topics.

Serving as the chief innovation officer for DATelite, noted as a qualified Earth Observation solution provider, he realizes flagship projects aimed at digitalization, the creation of innovation ecosystems, and the development of the space and defense sectors, alongside colleagues with decades of international experience. As a leading expert and researcher for OpenExO with global presence, he investigates the connections and mechanisms of impact between disruptive innovations, accelerating technological advancement, and organizational and national economic transitions. As a member of the advisory board for Stradamus Inc., he deals with equity financing, creation of venture capital funds, and transaction advisory. Very recently, he joined KickSky Space Tech Accelerator and NATO DIANA as senior mentor. Recently, he co-founded the Space Lab at Obuda University, a cross-disciplinary unit fostering space research, engineering and student innovation.

In his social-professional roles, he works on strengthening the regional innovation culture as the vice president and space and defense working group lead of the Hungarian Association for Innovation, president of the Society of IT Leaders, and invited lecturer at University of Pécs and John von Neumann University. As the member of the advisory board of the Infotér Association, he organizes Central and Eastern Europe’s largest Space&DefenseConference.

Resources
Infoter Conference 2025 - Space and Defense Day: 14-16 October 2025

Hungarian Space Kaleidoscope 2023/2024

Obuda University Space Lab

UNISPACE Hungary

4iG Group

Axiom 4 Mission - with Hungarian astronaut

Hosts: SpaceBase Founder Emeline Paat-Dahlstrom

If you are keen to join the Global Space Enablers Network either as an individual or an organization, check out spaceenablers.net We also hold periodic online Net-Connect networking sessions.

GSEN Net Connect #4: 13 May 2025, 2pm CEST. RSVP

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