Malcolm Davidson has over 20 years of experience at ESA with a professional track record that integrates mission and campaign science throughout all phases of EO missions, from the initial science idea, through feasibility studies, mission implementation, launch and in-orbit use. More recently Malcolm took up a leading role in developing the renewed Earth Observation Science Strategy 2040 which was published in September 2024 and guides all Earth Observation science activities including new satellite missions within ESA.