Date: March 29, 2025
Title: The Domino Ecosystem: Business Opportunities for SME’s
Speakers: Amaya-Atenica Yepes (GMV), Grzegorz Taberski (ITTI), Daniel Novak (ADS), Stéphane Derrien (Capgemini), Jean-Francois Vinuesa (ADS)
Host(s): Thomas Stollenwerk (Oikoplus), Michael Anranter (Oikoplus)
The final session of the Domino-E webinar series took a deep dive into the business opportunities and ecosystem dynamics that emerge from the adoption of the Domino architecture. As the series finale, the session brought together industry leaders and SMEs to discuss how this modular, federated approach can unlock new possibilities for the Earth Observation (EO) sector.
The Domino Architecture: A Game-Changer for SMEs?
The webinar began with a presentation from Amaya Atencia-Yepes (GMV), who outlined how the Domino Architecture can reduce barriers for SMEs to enter the EO market. With the proliferation of satellites and increasing data complexity, the need for modular, cloud-native solutions is more urgent than ever. Domino’s approach fosters collaboration and reduces data duplication by enabling multi-mission coordination and seamless integration.
Roundtable: Navigating the New EO Landscape
Moderated by Thomas Stollenwerk, the roundtable discussion included insights from key players:
- Daniel Novak (Airbus): The potential for SMEs to develop specialized Dominoes and collaborate with larger integrators.
- Grzegorz Taberski (ITTI): Practical challenges and benefits for SMEs developing niche Dominoes.
- Stéphane Derrien (Capgemini): The crucial role of integrators in helping SMEs adopt and develop Domino-compatible solutions.
Participants agreed that the Domino framework opens new doors for business-to-business (B2B) and business-to-government (B2G) collaborations by allowing even smaller players to focus on their core expertise while leveraging standardized interfaces.
Domino as a Business Ecosystem
Jean-François Vinuesa from Airbus Defence and Space emphasized the strategic importance of open standards and the ongoing collaboration between large industry leaders and SMEs. The modular approach allows for innovation and flexibility, whether for satellite communication, image processing, or user interface services.
The architecture’s cloud-native design ensures that components can be deployed on any infrastructure, from bare-metal servers to public cloud environments. This flexibility greatly enhances the competitiveness of European EO systems.
Key Takeaways
- Domino-E lowers entry barriers for SMEs through standardized, interoperable modules.
- The project fosters collaboration between large system integrators and small tech innovators.
- SMEs can leverage existing infrastructure without needing proprietary data or satellite constellations.
- Certification and compliance are essential for integrating legacy systems into the new modular framework.
- With the conclusion of this webinar series, the Domino-E project remains an active space for collaboration. Join the Domino community and explore how you can become part of the evolving Earth Observation ecosystem.
Resources
Domino-E Webinar Session #3 – Full Video: https://youtu.be/UhwcEWIui1Y
Domino-E Webinar Session #3 – Full Presentation: https://domino-e.eu/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Full-presentation_Session-3_new.pdf
Domino-E Webinar Session #2 – Full Video: https://youtu.be/mn-3zr_SRF0?si=XgPn-rkcZftFa9Sz
Domino-E Webinar Session #2 – Full Presentation: https://domino-e.eu/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Full-presentation_Session-2.pdf
Domino-E Webinar Session #1 – Full Video: https://youtu.be/Gx666_FIItc
Domino-E Webinar Session #1 – Full Presentation: https://domino-e.eu/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Full-presentation_Session-1.pdf