Euroconsult Honours Achievement in Earth Observation

Euroconsult, the leading global consulting firm specialising in the space and Earth observation sector, announced the recipients of its annual Earth Observation Business Awards during its Summit on Earth Observation Business held in Paris from 11-12 September.

The Summit on Earth Observation Business is the only annual international summit dedicated to business in the Earth observation community. This year's summit was its sixth edition, bringing together over 250 senior executives and government officials from over 40 countries and from EO satellite operators, data distributors, manufacturers, and government and private users. The summit is part of the World Satellite Business Week, the industry's annual senior executive event, now in its 18th year.

Each year in Paris, Euroconsult bestows awards upon leaders and their companies for outstanding accomplishments in the sector. Awards were given this year in three categories and were attributed by our industry experts based on rigorous qualitative[1] and quantitative[2] methods: 

• Strategic Transaction of the Year: Google for its acquisition of Skybox Imaging

• Newcomer Earth Observation Operator of the Year: JSC "National Company Kazakhstan Gharysh Sapary"

• Strategic Partnership of the Year: BlackBridge and Santiago & Cintra Consultoria

These awards are a means of recognising organisations and their leaders that, through their outstanding performance, strategic vision or innovation, have had a significant impact on the Earth observation market, said Pacôme Révillon, CEO of Euroconsult. It is gratifying for Euroconsult to be able to honour their achievements.

[1]Innovation, strategic decisions related to infrastructure, commercial strategy and partnerships and their impact, etc.

[2]Financial performance indicators including revenue growth, commercial revenues, deal size, etc.