The St. Petersburg World Affairs Council (SPWAC) presents our 2026 Conference, “Space: International Collaboration and Competition,” in partnership with USF, the Global and National Security Institute, the British-American Business Council, and leaders in academia and industry. Outer space is the new frontier for competition over critical resources and lucrative commerce. Determining who gets access to — and control of — those resources creates complexities for how companies and countries interact on earth. Full schedule to be posted on SPWAC.org.

Panel Discussion on International/British Aerospace Business in Florida

Discover how UK-based aerospace firms are integrating into Florida’s rapidly expanding aviation and space sector.

Ksenia Moskalenko - Cluster Manager, Florida High Tech Corridor

Tom Kelly - Co-Founder & CEO, EVONA

Chris Stott - Executive Chairman, Lonestar Data Holdings Inc