Hady Milani

Hady Milani is the Director of the Space Entrepreneurship Program at EIIS, as well as a space innovation strategist and entrepreneur. An aerospace engineer by training, he has contributed to advancing humanity’s presence in space through international projects involving DLR, NASA, and ESA, and has trained as a suborbital scientist-astronaut candidate. Recognized by ESA as a Best Young Researcher, named to Forbes 30 Under 30, and awarded the Premio Italia Giovane, he advises startups, organizations, and companies in the space and innovation sectors, leads international initiatives, and helps shape the next generation of space leaders. He also serves as a judge and mentor for the NASA Space Apps Challenge. Beyond his core professional work, he is a space artist whose work was exhibited aboard the International Space Station in 2022 and is planned for future placement on the Moon.