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Ground segment in need of digitization
As global satellite networks become increasingly software-driven and generate more data, the ground segment of these networks must be digitized...
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ON DEMAND
SESSION ONE: PANEL — Emerging Trends in Connectivity Satellite Development & Deployment
- Regulatory impact on current and upcoming LEO constellations
- Recovery from supply chain issues
- Importance of developing hybrid solutions
PANELISTS:
MODERATOR:
Brian Aziz
Executive Director of D2D
Iridium
Mike Kaplan
VP of Business Development
LeoStella
Devon Papandrew
VP of Business Development
Stoke Space
Sriram Subramanian
Director of Product Management
Skylo Technologies
Laurence Russell
Deputy Editor
Connectivity Business News
SESSION TWO: Fireside Chat
During this session, Paul Gaske, Chief Operating Officer of EchoStar, sat down with a member of the Connectivity Business News team for a one-on-one discussion on current trends and opportunities in connectivity, such as the growing demand for multi-orbit connectivity, the value of hybrid solutions and how service providers can tailor connectivity solutions to their customers. The discussion was followed by an audience Q&A session.
PANELISTS:
Paul Gaske
Chief Operating Officer
Echostar
MODERATOR:
Laurence Russell
Deputy Editor
Connectivity Business News
SESSION THREE: PRESENTATION – How the U.S. military can bring in non-traditional vendors
- The status of Space Systems Command’s Front Door Initiative
- Summary of the government’s other efforts to connect with start-ups and new companies
- Linking novel commercial services and products with warfighters
PRESENTER:
Art Loureiro
Director, Space Defense Solutions – Space Superiority
L3Harris
MODERATOR:
Laurence Russell
Deputy Editor
Connectivity Business News
SESSION FOUR : PANEL — Innovations in antenna development
- Building antennas that can connect to multiple orbits
- Creating smaller, more portable antennas
- Enabling cellphone-to-satellite connections
PANELISTS
MODERATOR:
Brian Chandler
Director of EO & SATCOM Antennas
Viasat
Tobias Forsell
Founder & CEO
Forsway
Tim Rosener
Radio Frequency Chief Engineer of the OESOU, Payload and Ground Systems Division
Northop Gruman
Madeline Durrett
Senior Associate Editor
Connectivity Business News
SESSION FIVE : PANEL — Connecting satellites on orbit
- Growing demand for optical intersatellite links
- The need for translator satellites to connect constellations
- Developing protocols for interoperability
PANELISTS
MODERATOR:
Avi Shabtai
Chief Executive Officer
Ramon.Space
Michael Abad-Santos
Chief Executive Officer
BridgeComm
Tim Deaver
VP of Strategic Solutions, US Government Sales & Business Development
Mynaric
Jean-Benoît LAITHIER
Principal Advisor
Euroconsult
SESSION SIX: PANEL — Digitizing ground systems
- Advantages of switching to a digitized ground system
- Challenges of bringing legacy systems into the digital age
- Adding in cloud services
PANELISTS
MODERATOR:
Calvin Pennamon
Director of Operational Exploitation Systems, Payload and Ground Systems
Northrop Grumman
Chris Rose
CTO – Antenna Systems
Viasat
Ed Baron
SVP, Product Strategy
Parsons Corporation
Robert Bell
Director
SSPI
SESSION SEVEN: PANEL — The economics of satellite longevity and orbital sustainability
- How life-extension services can keep fuel-depleted satellites online — and active
- New competition building out a life-extension marketplace
- Repairing and upgrading satellites/payloads on orbit: what’s working now
PANELISTS
MODERATOR:
Andrew Faiola
Commercial Director
Astroscale
Chris Kunstadter
Global Head of Space
AXA XL
Mike Lavis
Space Security Advanced Programs Lead
Lockheed Martin
Dr. Réka Winslow
Space Physicist & Research Professor
University of New Hampshire
Madeline Durrett
Senior Associate Editor
Connectivity Business News
SESSION EIGHT: Keynote address
During this session, Daniel Gizinski, Chief Strategy Officer at Comtech, discussed current and future satcom needs and opportunities, with a focus on government satcom. The discussion was followed by an audience Q&A session.
PANELISTS:
Daniel Gizinski
Chief Strategy Officer
Comtech
MODERATOR:
Laurence Russell
Deputy Editor
Connectivity Business News
SESSION NINE: PANEL – M&A trends in the space sector
- Investment is down after a flurry of activity in 2021
- Satcom providers going vertical with new acquisitions
- Will companies continue to combine to form multi-orbit solutions?
PANELISTS
MODERATOR:
Aly Lalani
Executive Director
JP Morgan
Armand Musey
Founder & President
Summit Ridge Group
Dara Panahy
Partner
Milbank LLP
Noel Rimalovski
Managing Director
GH Partners
Caleb Williams
Vice President, Platforms & Solutions
Quilty Space
PRESENTATION – unconnected.org
Unconnected.org focuses on connecting students, refugees, women and underserved communities. The internet is a vital part of economic and social development, it enables access to employment opportunities, education, healthcare, agriculture, and financial services.
PRESENTER:
Mea Thompson
Co-Founder & CCO
unconnected.org
MODERATOR:
Laurence Russell
Deputy Editor
Connectivity Business News
2023 Connectivity Next Innovation Awards Ceremony
The 2023 Connectivity Next Innovation Awards, celebrate achievements in the connectivity industry and were presented for the first time this year at the Connectivity Next Summit. Read the story here.
MODERATOR:
- JJ Hornblass, Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Royal Media
HONOREES:
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