ABOUT THIS EPISODE
What if some of your organisation's most valuable business intelligence came from space?
This episode explores how satellite data is helping organisations improve decision making, reduce risk and uncover new opportunities.
It explains why the commercial value of the space economy is no longer centred on launching rockets, but on using space-enabled data to solve real business challenges here on Earth.
From agriculture and mining to finance, sustainability and infrastructure planning, the discussion explores how Earth observation, AI and geospatial analytics are helping organisations make faster, more informed decisions.
Research backs up this opportunity.
A new Deloitte report, The Space Edge, argues that by 2030, Southeast Asia could unlock US$100 billion in economic value - not from launching into space, but from using space‑enabled technologies to improve decision-making across industries.
In this episode you'll learn:
- Why the space economy has shifted from rockets to business intelligence
- How satellite data supports better operational and investment decisions
- Where competitive advantage may emerge over the next five years
- How satellite data is already being used in agriculture, insurance, infrastructure and logistics
- Why Southeast Asia is uniquely positioned to benefit
- What business leaders should do now to take advantage
Listen in now to learn more insights.
Host: Elinor Kasapidis, Chief of Policy, Standards and External Affairs, CPA Australia
Guests: Michelle Khoo, Center Leader, Deloitte Center for the Edge Southeast Asia, where she leads frontier innovation initiatives spanning emerging technologies such as AI, quantum computing, and space technologies, helping organisations translate complex trends into practical action. Michelle has advised C-suites and Board members on navigating technological and societal disruption.
You can learn more about Michelle Khoo at the Deloitte Center for the Edge Southeast Asia website.
Additionally, check out Deloitte's report The Space Edge.
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Chapters:
00:00 Episode intro
00:21 CPA Australia With Interest Podcast: How Space Data Improves Business Decisions
01:03 Deloitte The Space Edge Report: US$100 Billion Southeast Asia Opportunity
02:03 SpaceX, Reusable Rockets and the New Space Economy Explained
04:02 AI, Satellite Data and the Business Value of Better Decision-Making
05:00 Agriculture, Crop Monitoring and Food Security with Earth Observation Data
06:11 Mining, Oil & Gas and Methane Leak Detection Using Satellite Constellations
08:29 Government Infrastructure Planning, Population Growth and Satellite Analytics
09:47 Flood Resilience, Climate Risk and Natural Disaster Management with Space Data
11:21 Flood Risk Assessment, Banking, Insurance and Geospatial Decision-Making
12:35 Green Loans, Solar Panel Analysis and Sustainable Finance Applications
13:54 Why Southeast Asia Is a Hotspot for Satellite Data Innovation
15:30 30-Centimetre Satellite Imagery and the Future of Earth Observation
16:41 How Business Leaders Can Identify High-ROI Satellite Data Use Cases
17:13 Infrared Sensors, SAR Radar and Advanced Satellite Imaging Technologies
19:28 Deloitte Audit Innovation: Monitoring Remote Assets from Space
20:56 How Satellite Data Creates Safer, Smarter and More Productive Operations
22:15 SpaceX, Japan Inc. and Ping An: Space as a Driver of Corporate Innovation
23:42 Key Takeaways: Satellite Data as Critical Business Infrastructure
24:21 Deloitte The Space Edge Report, Resources and Closing Remarks
