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Monday, March 10

8:00 am - 9:15 am
Room: 146 A/B
GovMilSpace

This exclusive breakfast offers a prime opportunity to connect with leaders and innovators from government, military, and industry sectors. Engage in insightful discussions and forge collaborations that drive the future of space technology. Open to GovMilSpace registrants.

GovMilSpace
9:00 am - 9:30 am
Room: Room 146 Foyer
Networking Events
Leadership ForumMobility ForumExecutive All-Access
9:30 am - 10:30 am
Room: 146 A/B
GovMilSpace
Where are we headed with architectures? Notably, is SDA's Proliferated Warfighting Space Architecture indeed going to happen as envisioned? This panel will explore the progress made so far and the biggest challenges ahead. Speakers will also discuss the advantages of proliferated architectures, such as increased resilience, flexibility, and affordability, as well as the role of commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) components in accelerating the development and deployment of proliferated architectures.
GovMilSpaceExecutive All-Access
Moderator
Brooke Stokes
Partner
McKinsey & Company
Produced in Partnership With:
9:30 am - 10:30 am
Room: 147
GovMilSpace
As space becomes an increasingly competitive arena for broader economic activity among global powers, the infrastructure supporting space activities - from satellites to space stations - becomes more vulnerable to evolving threats. This session will explore the nature of evolving threats to space security in today's tense geopolitical environment. Speakers will present government and military-focused insights on the latest technological advancements and innovations from the commercial sector that support strategic space security. The panel will examine the economic implications of space security and discuss the role of international cooperation and collaboration in addressing security challenges.
GovMilSpaceExecutive All-Access
Moderator
Jonathan Swanson
Director, Security Strategy
Sentinel One
Troy Brashear
Vice President, Satellite Missions
Northrop Grumman
9:30 am - 10:30 am
Room: 145 A/B
Leadership Forum
Satellite operator executive leaders gather to compare and contrast mutli-orbit systems with single-orbit systems in their ability to provide powerful, reliable, and cost-effective broadband to commercial and government customers. A recent wave of consolidation among operators has created large multi-orbit systems that are rising to compete with both legacy GEO-only systems and recently dominant LEO/NGSO systems. Join us to learn about the strengths and weaknesses of each type of system, how they fit and function within their markets, and their ability to compete and deliver in the long-term.
Executive All-AccessLeadership Forum
Moderator
Caleb Henry
Director of Research
Quilty Space
Mike DeMarco
Chief Commercial Officer
Intelsat
Susan Miller
President, Government
Viasat
Kevin Steen
President and CEO
Eutelsat America Corp. and OneWeb Technologies
10:30 am - 10:45 am
Room: Room 146 Foyer
Networking Events
Leadership ForumGovMilSpaceExecutive All-AccessMobility Forum
10:45 am - 11:45 am
Room: 147
GovMilSpace
How are government and military organizations refocusing procurement efforts to ensure that the right technology is fielded, at the right times, to stay ahead of our adversaries? This discussion will explain the evolving processes that government is using to leverage commercial investments in space infrastructure and enable the procurement of more affordable, resilient and time-efficient space capabilities that the government can depend upon and adapt as mission needs evolve. Participants will discuss the factors driving government demand for satellite services, the types of contracts available, and strategies for successfully bidding on and executing government contracts. Join us for an important conversation about how procurement is keeping up with threats in a new space race.
GovMilSpaceExecutive All-Access
Moderator
Dr. Angel Smith
Executive Director, SmallSat Alliance & General Manager, Strategic Global Enablement
Microsoft
David Broadbent
President, Government Solutions
Intelsat
10:45 am - 11:45 am
Room: 146 A/B
GovMilSpace
Space X is the primary launch provider for NASA and the Department of Defense. In 2023, it performed 96 launches and ULA, its closest competitor, only had three. This panel will explore whether we are over-reliant on a single provide. If so, what are the implications of that dependence? For example, what if the dominant provider has to be taken offline for technical issues? Does this put national security at risk?
GovMilSpaceExecutive All-Access
Josh Brost
Chief Revenue Officer
Relativity Space
Erik Daehler
VP Defense, Satellites & Spacecraft Systems
Sierra Space
Produced in Partnership With:
10:45 am - 11:45 am
Room: 145 A/B
Leadership Forum
The satellite industry is just scratching the surface of the opportunities brought by the integration with the mainstream Telco ecosystem. Analysys Mason forecasts Satellite-Telco service revenues to climb to USD165 billion by 2033 propelled by the development of Direct-to-Device, connected vehicles, IoT and rural broadband. The session will discuss: Implications of Satellite's inclusion in the 3GPP standardization body; How legacy players can leverage Satellite-Telco integration to compete with Starlink and the new entrants; The barriers the industry needs to brake to unlock the potential in new markets like D2D, IoT or connected cars; The opportunities and challenges satellite actors will face with MNOs, Telcos and terrestrial vendors entering the satellite ecosystem; How industry players need to evolve to adapt to this new ecosystem.
Leadership ForumExecutive All-Access
Moderator
Lluc Palerm
Principal Analyst
Analysys Mason Ltd
Mr. Glenn Katz
Chief Commercial Officer
Telesat LEO Inc
Produced in Partnership With:
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Room: Ballroom A/B
Keynote Presentation
GovMilSpaceExecutive All-AccessLeadership ForumMobility Forum
Sponsored by:
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Room: 146 A/B
GovMilSpace
Geospatial imagery has long been used for preemptive mission planning, whereas real-time intelligence provides tactical ISR for battlefield operations. This panel brings together military leaders and intelligence professionals to discuss the importance of real-time insight, along with the security considerations of information sharing and interoperability.
Executive All-AccessGovMilSpace
Moderator
Ronda Schrenk
CEO
US Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF)
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Room: 146 A/B
GovMilSpace
How have military ground systems evolved in the era of NGSO and multi-orbit satellite connectivity? This panel will provide an update on commercial experimentation, meeting military requirements, and what the likely future architecture landscape will look like.
Executive All-AccessGovMilSpace
Moderator
Gen. Jay Raymond
Chief of Space Operations
U.S. Space Force
Produced in Partnership With:
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Room: 145 A/B
Leadership Forum
Executives from leading commercial launch services gather at our annual executive roundtable to discuss innovating for the future space economy, supply and demand, costs, sustainability, and addressing risks. More details to be announced soon.
Leadership ForumExecutive All-Access
Peter Beck (KNZM)
Founder and CEO
Rocket Lab
David Limp
CEO
Blue Origin
3:00 pm - 3:15 pm
Room: Room 146 Foyer
Networking Events
Executive All-AccessGovMilSpaceMobility ForumLeadership Forum
3:15 pm - 4:00 pm
Room: 147
GovMilSpace
While direct-to-cell (D2C) technology linking satellites directly to consumer phones has made headlines in the tech market, D2C can also support game changing military applications on the battlefield. These applications include: Secure messaging; real-time situational battlefield awareness; ISR; sensor data collection; information dissemination; and target acquisition. Learn about the principles and capabilities of D2C technology, the challenges and opportunities presented by D2C in military environments, and the role of government policy and regulation in promoting D2C adoption.
Executive All-AccessGovMilSpace
Charlotte Gerhart
Deputy PEO for Milcomm & PNT Directorate
U.S. Space Force
3:15 pm - 4:00 pm
Room: 146 A/B
GovMilSpace
What are the biggest gaps emerging in key areas of the space technology supply chain? Solar panels? Ground equipment? How can these gaps be addressed? This panel explores what policies and practices could be effective in supporting a more resilient and adaptive supply chain.
GovMilSpaceExecutive All-Access
Moderator
Dave Gauthier
Chief Strategy Officer
GXO, Inc.
Frank Backes
CEO
Capella Space
Produced in Partnership With:
3:15 pm - 4:00 pm
Room: 145 A/B
Leadership Forum
How can companies align purpose and economic viability by leveraging satellite connectivity to close the digital? Despite the unique ability of satellite communications to rapidly bridge gaps and deliver connectivity to underserved and remote populations, a third of the world's population remains offline due to issues of access, affordability, and usability.? Discover innovative and economically viable business models and strategies that allow companies to expand digital access. From subscription models and value-added services to partnerships and advertising, discover how broadband can catalyze socio-economic development by enabling access to vital information, education, healthcare, financial services, and economic opportunities. Hear from industry leaders about lessons learned, best practices, and actionable insights for turning the mission of global connectivity into a profitable venture.
Leadership ForumExecutive All-Access
Produced in Partnership With:
4:15 pm - 5:15 pm
Room: Ballroom A/B
General Sessions
Executive All-AccessGovMilSpaceLeadership ForumMobility ForumExhibit Hall
5:15 pm - 7:00 pm
Room: Ballroom C
Networking Events
Exhibit HallLeadership ForumExecutive All-AccessGovMilSpaceMobility Forum
7:00 pm - 9:15 pm
Networking Events
Separate ticket required. More information coming soon!

Tuesday, March 11

8:00 am - 8:30 am
Room: Ballroom AB Foyer
Networking Events
GovMilSpaceExecutive All-AccessMobility ForumLeadership ForumExhibit Hall
8:30 am - 10:00 am
Room: Ballroom A/B
General Sessions
There are more active satellites in space today than ever before, and the number of satellites continues to multiply each year. This brings a ton of new capacity to orbit and gives satellite operators the ability to serve millions of new customers, businesses, and organizations around the world. Whether through organic growth, or strategic mergers (or both), leading global operators are scaling up their businesses in the quest for new revenue sources. At SATELLITE 2024, the CEOs on our Tuesday Opening General Session agreed that there is "enough room for everyone." This year's marquee session focuses on quality over quantity in an ultra-competitive environment. As operators take on more customers and utilize more bandwidth, how are they ensuring that they will meet the market's needs with secure, high-quality, high-performance service that sets them apart from competitors - especially those that are about to launch massive new systems of their own? Via Satellite Editorial Director Mark Holmes sits down with executives from five of the world's leading satellite operators to discuss their plans to improve the service experience for a rapidly growing number of customers.
Exhibit HallExecutive All-AccessLeadership ForumGovMilSpaceMobility Forum
Moderator
Mark Holmes
Senior Editorial Director
Via Satellite
Adel Al-Saleh
CEO
SES
Eva Berneke
CEO
Eutelsat Group
Mark Dankberg
Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, and Co-Founder
Viasat
David Wajsgras
CEO
Intelsat
10:00 am - 5:45 pm
Room: Exhibit Hall
Executive All-AccessGovMilSpaceExhibit HallLeadership ForumMobility Forum
11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Room: SATELLITE Unveiled Theater
Investment Forum
Discover the future of satellite technology at SATELLITE! Watch as pioneering startup companies showcase their leading-edge satellite technologies to investors. Connect with industry trailblazers, listen to dynamic pitch sessions, and be at the heart of the action as we foster investment and growth in the industry. Startup Space competition participants are divided into groups and allotted five minutes to present their company or product to a panel of judges. After each pitch, there will be a five-minute window for judges to ask questions or provide feedback to the contestants. Presentations are evaluated by the judges using a standardized set of criteria encompassing different categories. The contestant who achieves the highest overall score will be crowned the contest winner and awarded the grand prize - a series of private pitch meetings with prominent space investors!
Mobility ForumInvestment ForumLeadership ForumGovMilSpaceExhibit HallSGx
Moderator
Rafferty Jackson
Board Member, Advisor, Investor
Jack Industries
David Anderman
Co-Founder & Operating Partner
Stellar Ventures
Mr Mark Boggett
CEO
Seraphim Space
Cindy Chin
CEO, Chief Space Officer & Founder
Planetary Systems AI
Terence Craig
Chief Investment Office, The Impact Seat & Advisor
Toyota Ventures
Ms. Noor Haj-Tamim
Founder
Avionova
Justin Hyatt
CEO
Paramium Technologies
Femi Ishola
Founder & CEO
Phemotron Systems
Douglas Deok-Soo Kim
Founder & CEO
SPACEMAP INC.
Benjamin McCrossen
CEO
Ensemble Space Labs
Michael Mealling
General Partner
Starbridge Venture Capital
Josephine Millward
Partner
OpAmp Capital
Sho Nakanose
Founder/CEO
GITAI
Matt O'Connell
Operating Partner
Data Collective Venture Capital
Mr. Michael Palank
General Partner
MaC Venture Capital
Dr. Alison Perez PhD
Ventures Portfolio Manager
Lockheed Martin Ventures
Lee Rosen
Co-Founder, President, and CEO
ThinkOrbital
Alessandro Stabile
CEO
Magma Space
Issei Suzuki
SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation
Jordan Vannitsen
Co-Founder / CEO
Odysseus Space
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Room: 146 A/B
GovMilSpace
This past summer, NATO announced its first-ever commercial space strategy - a vision for expanding access to new technologies for member countries' militaries. The strategy calls for increased partnership across nations and between government and industry. As NATO enters the early stages of implementing this strategy, where can industry play a larger role in driving collaboration and access? What partnership strategies between governments, government and industry, and commercial entities may prove effective -- and how can they be activated?
GovMilSpaceExecutive All-Access
Robert Palm
Senior Director of International Business Development
HawkEye 360
Produced in Partnership With:
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Room: 145 A/B
Leadership Forum
The satellite industry stands at a turning point, where the relentless wave of disruption established paradigms, moving from voice and broadcasting to cutting edge connectivity and EO solutions dictating new models. New players are redefining the landscape, leveraging innovative approaches that challenge legacy systems. As the satellite industry faces a potential "Kodak moment", existing companies must adapt, or risk being left behind in this survival-of-the-fittest reality. Long-established companies could be uniquely positioned to be disruptors in this evolving landscape. With established infrastructure, deep market knowledge, financial resources, and the capacity to take risks, how can they best leverage the means to innovate and drive change effectively. What does it mean to be "fit" in this evolving ecosystem? Are silos stifling growth and collaboration across the industry? How can we break down these barriers? Associations have a vital role to play in bringing industry together, acting as catalysts for change, facilitating cross-sector collaboration, empowering new voices, and challenging the status quo to drive the industry forward.
Executive All-AccessLeadership Forum
Paul Gaske
Chief Operating Officer
Hughes
Karim Michel Sabbagh
Managing Director
Space42
Produced in Partnership With:
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Room: 147
Mobility Forum
Connectivity is a powerful tool that can empower people and unlock their potential, driving socio-economic development and transformation in these regions. Learn how stakeholders, including Satellite providers, MNOs, ISPs, and integrators, can collaborate to generate new revenue streams by expanding connectivity to remote areas. Speakers will present compelling case studies of remote areas and industries that experienced significant transformation through enhanced connectivity - highlighting the emergence of new businesses, population growth, and the subsequent increase in revenue streams for operators.
Mobility ForumExecutive All-Access
Adam Godwin
Head of Satellite
Telstra International
Daniel Hanna Laguna
Partners and Operators Manager
TELEBRAS
Reuben Oshomah
Regional Director, West Africa
Avanti Satellite Communications
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Room: Tech Theater
Tech Forum
CTOs discuss the satellite industry's search for the "USB" of satellite networks - the dream standards and interoperable terminals for a multi-orbit, plug-and-play era. Can we make this dream a reality?
Mobility ForumGovMilSpaceExhibit HallLeadership ForumExecutive All-Access
Moderator
Ms Sheri Hashemi
Director of Engineering
L3Harris Technologies
Antonio Abad Martín
Chief Technical and Operations Officer
Hispasat
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Room: 206
Tech Forum
Join the industry's satellite mobility leaders as MSUA celebrates cutting-edge mobility innovations and market development achievements. MSUA will soon announce its keynote speaker and 2025 award categories. Separate ticket required
Mobility ForumGovMilSpaceExhibit HallLeadership ForumExecutive All-Access
1:45 pm - 2:45 pm
Room: 146 A/B
GovMilSpace
The Commercial Augmentation Space Reserve (CASR) program is reshaping the partnership between government and industry. The panel could bring together experts from the U.S. Space Force and commercial SATCOM and remote sensing companies to explore how together they are pre-emptively ensuring satellite services are prioritized for U.S. government use during national security emergencies. The discussion could focus on contractual obligations, and the balance between national security priorities and commercial interests.
GovMilSpaceExecutive All-Access
Produced in Partnership With:
1:45 pm - 2:45 pm
Room: 145 A/B
Leadership Forum
We all know the line that space is the final frontier--but the legal implications, particularly in terms of avoiding, navigating, and resolving disputes--of operating in a frontier environment are less well-understood. This session will draw on lessons learned from how the American frontier experience shaped the U.S. judicial system to: explain the importance of proactively shaping space law through forward thinking regulations and international cooperation; expound on the risks of failing to think critically about a legal framework for space age endeavors; and predict how disputes might arise and ultimately be resolved in the absence of a predictable framework.
Executive All-AccessLeadership Forum
Moderator
Tatiana Sainati
Partner
Wiley Rein
Curt Blake
Attorney and Strategic Advisor
Wilson Sonsini
Janice Starzyk
Deputy Director
NOAA
1:45 pm - 2:45 pm
Room: 147
Mobility Forum
For cruise line operators, there are two main factors in determining how to use satellites for passenger connectivity - performance and coverage. Today's leading NGSO satellite constellations have made progress in filling in coverage gaps in the Arctic and Antarctic Circle. The lower latency offered by LEO satellites, combined with the evolution of antenna systems and changes in IT usage have also enhanced passenger connectivity. Which satellite services can match or exceed passengers' performance and coverage expectations? Can emerging multi-orbit systems compete with the leading LEO-only services like Starlink? In this session, you'll hear directly from cruise line operators about what they're looking for in a satellite service to enhance passenger experiences in a market with surging demand.
Mobility ForumExecutive All-Access
Moderator
Horacio Randazzo
Platform Delivery Project Manager Global Experience and Innovation
Princess Cruises
Maikel Miranda
Sr. Director, Network, Voice, and Satellite Services
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.
1:45 pm - 2:45 pm
Room: Tech Theater
Tech Forum
Today's explosion of satellite bandwidth and new orbits is driving the digital transformation of satcom from basic bent pipes to processing nodes in the sky. But the transformation can only succeed if the ground segment, still mired in hardware solutions, can adapt to keep up with it - and do it cost-effectively, with near-term benefits as well as long-term ones to ground-based operators. In this panel discussion, teleport operators and technology executives discuss the pressure to change, the strategies being pursued by tech providers and how teleport operators approach the buying decision.
Exhibit HallExecutive All-AccessLeadership ForumGovMilSpaceMobility Forum
Stuart Daughtridge
Vice President
Kratos
Mr. Dubi Lever
CTO
Gilat Satellite Networks
Produced in Partnership With:
2:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Room: SATELLITE Unveiled Theater
Partner Session
Mobility ForumLeadership ForumExhibit HallExecutive All-AccessGovMilSpace
2:45 pm - 3:00 pm
Room: Telesat Engagement Station, Exhibit Hall
Networking Events
Executive All-AccessLeadership ForumGovMilSpaceMobility ForumExhibit Hall
3:00 pm - 3:45 pm
Room: 146 A/B
GovMilSpace
Three years ago, the U.S. Army outlined its plans for Unified Network Operations (UNO), accelerating the Pentagon's digital transformation, enabling a global data exchange under a zero-trust security architecture, and supporting increasingly complex requirements for battlefield environments. This session will explore the role that space and satellite technology, including commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) technologies, plays and will continue to play in driving this transformation for the Army. Speakers will present real-world examples of the Unified Network's capabilities and benefits and outline its strategic importance and impact on global operations. The discussion will also include an overview of how industry collaboration helps overcome cybersecurity challenges for the network.
Executive All-AccessGovMilSpace
Moderator
Daniel Gizinski
Chief Strategy Officer
Comtech
3:00 pm - 3:45 pm
Room: 145 A/B
Leadership Forum
In an increasingly complex and competitive landscape, forming strategic multi-orbit partnerships poses significant advantages in achieving growth in the industry. This panel will share insights on successful partnerships, their diverse strengths as well as their challenges, and will answer the predominant question arising on how multi-orbit partnerships, which includes traditional and emerging players, are holding up against a Starlink monopoly.
Leadership ForumExecutive All-Access
Moderator
Nathan de Ruiter
Partner & Managing Director
NovaSpace
Ali Al Hashemi
CEO
Yahsat
Martijn Blanken
CEO
Neo Space Group - NSG
Produced in Partnership With:
3:00 pm - 3:45 pm
Room: 147
Mobility Forum
Cellular and terrestrial wireless companies have varying views on satellite direct-to-cell (D2C). While some believe that D2C presents opportunities for both the satellite and telecom industries and are actively seeking partnerships, others say that there are technical challenges and questions that need to be answered before the market can be fully understood. Is there enough consumer demand to justify investment? For those that have invested, how do they see this technology evolving? This panel features perspectives from the terrestrial/cellular industry on the value of satellite D2C in finding new customers.
Mobility ForumExecutive All-Access
Francesco Grilli
Vice President, Product Management
Qualcomm Inc
3:00 pm - 3:45 pm
Room: Tech Theater
Tech Forum
A new space environment needs new antenna technology. While we have seen a number of developments in this arena over recent years, a rise in next generation satellite technology means the ground segment needs to innovate more than ever before to cope with multi-orbits and cloud technology, amongst other complexities. New antenna technology is being introduced to respond to this changing landscape however much of it comes with new complexities and the potential for error. This session will discuss the challenges, complexities, and opportunities arising for antenna design. It will attempt to answer a couple of pressing questions such as: How can the industry balance the need for innovation with the risk of introducing too much complexity and consequently errors? Will some of these changes give way to a more level playing field for antenna manufacturers? How can we ensure better industry coordination?
Executive All-AccessMobility ForumExhibit HallGovMilSpaceLeadership Forum
John Corrigan
Senior VP Engineering
Hughes, An EchoStar Company
Joakim Espeland
CEO
QuadSAT
Bill Milroy
Chairman and CTO
ThinKom
Amir Yafe
VP Mobility and Global Accounts
Gilat Satellite Networks
3:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Room: SATELLITE Unveiled Theater
Partner Session
GovMilSpaceExecutive All-AccessLeadership ForumMobility ForumExhibit Hall
4:30 pm - 5:45 pm
Room: Exhibit Hall
Networking Events
Executive All-AccessMobility ForumExhibit HallLeadership ForumGovMilSpace
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Room: Brew Lounge
Investment ForumGovMilSpaceLeadership ForumExhibit HallExecutive All-Access
4:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Room: SATELLITE Unveiled Theater
Partner Session
Mobility ForumLeadership ForumGovMilSpaceExecutive All-AccessExhibit Hall
5:15 pm - 5:45 pm
Room: SATELLITE Unveiled Theater
Partner Session
GovMilSpaceLeadership ForumExecutive All-AccessMobility ForumExhibit Hall
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
GovMilSpace

The excitement of SATELLITE doesn’t end once the show floor closes! On Tuesday evening, don’t miss the GovMilSpace '25 Reception. Keep the conversation going and connect with top leaders and innovators from government, military, and industry sectors. Open to GovMilSpace registrants.

GovMilSpace
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Leadership Forum
Leadership ForumInvestment Forum

Wednesday, March 12

6:30 am - 7:30 am
Networking Events
More information coming soon!
8:30 am - 9:00 am
Room: Ballroom AB Foyer
Networking Events
Exhibit HallGovMilSpaceExecutive All-AccessLeadership ForumMobility Forum
9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Room: Exhibit Hall
Exhibit HallExecutive All-AccessLeadership ForumGovMilSpaceMobility Forum
9:00 am - 10:30 am
Room: Ballroom A/B
General Sessions
Business and government leaders chart an evolutionary course for our industry to ensure a robust, long-lasting economy in space. Are satellite and space industries ready to make the changes needed to survive and thrive? Are governments ready to protect private sector investments from threats in a competitive environment?
Executive All-AccessLeadership ForumGovMilSpaceMobility ForumExhibit Hall
Moderator
Tina Ghataore
Group CSRO, CEO North America
Aerospacelab
Moderator
Matt O'Connell
Operating Partner
Data Collective Venture Capital
9:30 am - 10:00 am
Room: SATELLITE Unveiled Theater
Partner Session
Executive All-AccessExhibit HallLeadership ForumGovMilSpaceMobility Forum
10:30 am - 11:00 am
Room: SATELLITE Unveiled Theater
Partner Session
Leadership ForumExecutive All-AccessGovMilSpaceMobility ForumExhibit Hall
10:45 am - 11:45 am
Room: 145 A/B
Leadership Forum
Manufacturing constellations has the potential to bring scalability and efficiency in the evolving space industry. This raises an important question: how can we ensure long-term economic longevity? This session will explore the advantages and challenges of manufacturing constellations, their integration of new technologies, strategies for thriving in a competitive market, and alternative routes to success. We will also examine the "make versus buy" decision, discussing the trade-offs involved in scaling up manufacturing capabilities.
Leadership ForumExecutive All-Access
Benoit Deper
CEO and Founder
Aerospacelab
Mike Greenley
CEO
MDA Space Ltd.
Produced in Partnership With:
10:45 am - 11:45 am
Room: 146 A/B
GovMilSpace
This session will discuss the collective and individual satellite communications industry's initiatives to create multi-orbit, multi- frequency and multi-waveform networks that complicate adversary's counter-space actions as well as provide alternate connectivity for vulnerable terrestrial networks (i.e., undersea fiber networks).
GovMilSpaceExecutive All-Access
Produced in Partnership With:
10:45 am - 11:45 am
Room: 151
Investment Forum
The space industry is facing a challenging environment when securing funding in a turbulent market. With recent prudence shown by investors, innovators and startups especially need to understand where they are at now, how and where they can raise more money or perhaps even exit successfully as funding is ever harder to obtain. What strategies should be adopted across the industry to reassure investors and successfully raise needed funding, or for buyers, to pick prime targets at the right time?
Leadership ForumExecutive All-AccessInvestment Forum
Bulent Altan
Investment Partner
Alpine Space Ventures
Produced in Partnership With:
10:45 am - 11:45 am
Room: 147
Mobility Forum
According to the United Nations, the world's population is expected to grow by more than 2 billion people in the next decades - peaking at 10.3 billion people in the 2080s. And while the world population continues to explode, the labor market isn't. Farmers are facing immense pressure to feed, fuel, and clothe the world with a limited workforce. How can they address this? This session will dive deep into the importance of satellite connectivity in agriculture and how satellite connectivity is bringing advanced technologies like autonomy to the farm, enabling farmers to feed, fuel and clothe the growing world population into the future.
Mobility ForumExecutive All-Access
Moderator
Rachel Jewett
Senior Managing Editor
Via Satellite
Bruno Fromont
CTO
Intelsat
Mike Kool
Senior Product Manager of Connected Fleet
John Deere
10:45 am - 11:45 am
Room: Tech Theater
Tech Forum
In addition to making headlines, generative AI is finding practical uses in the space and satellite industry. As ground segment operators strive to adapt to fast change in markets, they are finding early uses for gen AI in such business-standard areas as marketing and customer relations. The future may hold greater opportunities in code development, cybersecurity, antenna scheduling, equipment monitoring and interference detection. In this panel discussion, teleport operators share their current experience with gen AI, the avenues they are exploring, the values they are uncovering and the potential competitive advantage they can provide.
Exhibit HallExecutive All-AccessLeadership ForumGovMilSpaceMobility Forum
Will Mudge
Vice President, Engineering Operations
Speedcast
José Sánchez Ruiz
Chief Customer Operations Officer
Hispasat
Produced in Partnership With:
11:30 am - 12:00 pm
Room: SATELLITE Unveiled Theater
Partner Session
Executive All-AccessGovMilSpaceLeadership ForumMobility ForumExhibit Hall
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Room: Ballroom A/B
General Sessions
Open to all SATELLITE 2025 conference-level attendees: enjoy a keynote speech and lunch, along with the Satellite Executive of the Year and Satellite Technology of the Year Awards, plus the reveal of the Startup Space 2025 Pitch Competition winner!
Mobility ForumExecutive All-AccessLeadership ForumGovMilSpace
1:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Room: SATELLITE Unveiled Theater
Partner Session
Executive All-AccessMobility ForumExhibit HallLeadership ForumGovMilSpace
1:45 pm - 2:45 pm
Room: 146 A/B
GovMilSpace
Essential government communications require intelligent, software-defined networks leveraging automated orchestration across the enterprise, operational core and tactical edge to ensure PACE plans for uninterrupted connectivity. During this panel, Department of Defense (DoD) users and industry leaders will discuss their perspectives regarding proven commercial technologies that are available for DoD use to support uninterrupted communications and much needed network redundancy.
GovMilSpaceExecutive All-Access
Produced in Partnership With:
1:45 pm - 2:45 pm
Room: 151
Investment Forum
Hear from experts who offer guidance about how industry companies can progress from funding operations through private stock placements, an initial public stock offering and grow to become widely traded NASDAQ and NYSE members.
Leadership ForumInvestment ForumExecutive All-Access
Moderator
Paul Dykewicz
Editor, Columnist and Senior Analyst
Stock Investor
Jason Gursky
Managing Director
Citigroup
1:45 pm - 2:45 pm
Room: 145 A/B
Leadership Forum
In this session, CEOs and Executive Leaders from some the most innovative ground systems companies in the market gather to share insights on how they are building hardware to enable multi-orbit and multi-network satellite services with cost and performance in mind. The second half of the discussion will focus on how ground segment will shape future VHTS (Very High-Throughput Satellite) services and what ground terminals, antennas and hardware will look like in the VHTS era.
Leadership ForumExecutive All-Access
Don Claussen
Chief Executive Officer
ST Engineering iDirect
Kevin Dunne
CEO
ETL Systems
David Gelerman
President & CEO
SpaceBridge Inc.
1:45 pm - 2:45 pm
Room: 147
Mobility Forum
In-flight connectivity services have evolved significantly in the last few years as NGSO satellites enter the market to challenge GEO satellite dominance. The nature of the relationship between satellite vendors and commercial airlines is also changing. Services like Starlink come with an entire tech stack, while other operators are offering new multi-orbit systems touting flexibility, coverage, and a more diverse range of hardware. What are airlines looking for? Exceptional WiFi service is a proven winner with passengers, but the ROI all comes down to cost. In this session, we'll discuss how airlines are taking a more collaborative role in building out their in-flight networks with operators. Speakers from both commercial airlines and satellite companies will compare multi- and single-orbit approaches, advancements in antenna technology, and interoperability in the quest to build killer high-speed internet and entertainment applications for passengers.
Executive All-AccessMobility Forum
Reza Rasoulian
VP, Hughes Aviation
Hughes, An EchoStar Company
1:45 pm - 2:45 pm
Room: Tech Theater
Tech Forum
The ground is changing for satellite communication systems. Operators are seeking to move towards digital teleport infrastructure to reduce physical infrastructure, enable seamless modem upgrades, and avoid vendor lock. This session will explore the role of cloud computing in this new path forward. Speakers will share use cases of vendors working with optimized waveforms in the Cloud for commercial and government customers, and discuss trade-offs in flexibility, scalability, and cost-efficiency.
GovMilSpaceMobility ForumExecutive All-AccessLeadership ForumExhibit Hall
Moderator
Argyris Kriezis
Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Stanford University
Alan Campbell
Principal Space Specialist Solutions Architect
AWS
Sergy Mummert
SVP, Global Cloud Sales & Partnerships
SES
Peter Waskowic
Vice President, Satcom Products
Calian, Advanced Technologies
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Room: SATELLITE Unveiled Theater
Partner Session
Executive All-AccessLeadership ForumGovMilSpaceMobility ForumExhibit Hall
2:45 pm - 3:00 pm
Room: Telesat Engagement Station, Exhibit Hall
Networking Events
Exhibit HallExecutive All-AccessLeadership ForumGovMilSpaceMobility Forum
3:00 pm - 3:45 pm
Room: 146 A/B
GovMilSpace
The U.K. Ministry of Defense's SKYNET program provides strategic satellite communication services to the UK Armed Forces and its allies. The most recent evolution of this program - SKYNET 6 (or SKYNET 6 Enduring Capability SKEG) - aims to deliver the next era of milsatcom to the MOD using new space assets, supported by additional commercial services to provide a reliable and robust communications service. The program employs both a Narrowband Satellite System (NSS) and Wideband Satellite System to meet requirements. In this session, we'll explore opportunities for the commercial industry can get directly involved with the UK SKEC program by delivering new ideas, enhanced services, terminals, onboard processing, ground equipment and other infrastructure to the MOD. Learn about the requirements for primes, current status of existing partnerships, and future plans for SKYNET.
GovMilSpaceExecutive All-Access
Moderator
Neil Fraser
Director, Defense and Space Programmes
NSSLGlobal Ltd
Jason Gnaneswaran
Senior Responsible Owner of SKYNET 6, Strategic Command
U.K. Ministry of Defence
3:00 pm - 3:45 pm
Room: 151
Investment Forum
Listen to leading financial officers of key satellite operators discuss the pursuit of required return on investment (ROI) to reach desired performance targets. Learn about how multi-orbit operators and single-orbit operators are seeking to survive and to thrive.
Investment ForumLeadership ForumExecutive All-Access
Moderator
Paul Dykewicz
Editor, Columnist and Senior Analyst
Stock Investor
3:00 pm - 3:45 am
Room: 147
Mobility Forum
New advancements in the space industry like burgeoning capacity, Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites, and 5G NTN now offer carriers the potential to provide seamless high speed, low latency network connectivity to remote locations underserved by terrestrial and cellular technologies more efficiently. In this session, we'll learn how satellite networks can deliver "anytime-anywhere" connectivity in the same way that a terrestrial network does - enabling standards-based, high-speed services regardless of location for enterprise network extension, cellular backhaul, telecom trunking, and defense and government applications. Can satellite network's relatively low infrastructure investment requirement better support carriers as they expand into rural markets? Join us for an educational debate on whether or not satellite services are ready for prime time at the last mile.
Mobility ForumExecutive All-Access
Greg Quiggle
Senior Vice President of Product Management
Kratos
Parthsarathi Trivedi
CEO and Co-Founder
Skylo Technologies
James Zik
Vice-President of Product Management
PCTEL, Inc. (an Amphenol Company)
3:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Room: SATELLITE Unveiled Theater
Partner Session
GovMilSpaceMobility ForumExecutive All-AccessLeadership ForumGovMilSpaceExhibit Hall
3:00 pm - 3:45 pm
Room: Tech Theater
Tech Forum
Interoperability is crucial for the efficient and flexible operation of satellite communication networks and will allow the satellite industry to advance to its full potential. While standardized frameworks like the Digital Intermediate Frequency Interoperability (DIFI) consortium address this issue, manufacturers also need to be truly open about their "Open APIs." This session will cover both the importance of DIFI, and truly open APIs, and provide a "What if?" vision of the industry if true interoperability were to be achieved.
GovMilSpaceMobility ForumExhibit HallExecutive All-AccessLeadership Forum
Moderator
Dan Ojennes
Associate Director, Engineering
ARKA
Dr. Amina Boubendir
Head of Research and Standardisation
Airbus Defence and Space
Ahsun Murad
Cofounder, President and CEO
Optimal Satcom
Dr. Blad Stavropoulos PhD
Sr. Director Global Product Management System Engineering
Intellian Technologies, Inc.
4:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Room: SATELLITE Unveiled Theater
Partner Session
Executive All-AccessMobility ForumLeadership ForumGovMilSpaceExhibit Hall
5:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Room: SATELLITE Unveiled Theater
Partner Session
Executive All-AccessLeadership ForumGovMilSpaceMobility ForumExhibit Hall

Thursday, March 13

9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Room: Exhibit Hall
Exhibit HallLeadership ForumMobility ForumGovMilSpaceExecutive All-Access
9:00 am - 9:30 am
Room: Room 146 Foyer
Networking Events
Executive All-AccessLeadership ForumGovMilSpaceMobility ForumExhibit Hall
9:30 am - 10:30 am
Room: 146 A/B
GovMilSpace
As AI/ML technologies become more advanced, the commercial, civil, and national security space sectors have increasingly adopted AI/ML into space manufacturing, space operations, and space data exploitation. This includes automating satellite manufacturing, optimizing orbital operations for spaceflight safety, identifying and addressing space threats, and deriving insights from the vast quantities of data being collected from and about space. This panel will hear from a cross-section of commercial space companies and government space agencies pushing the bounds of space-related AI/ML research, development, and adoption.
GovMilSpaceExecutive All-Access
Moderator
Audrey Schaffer
Vice President of Strategy and Policy
Slingshot Aerospace
Peter Wilczynski
Chief Product Officer
Maxar
9:30 am - 10:30 am
Room: 145 A/B
Leadership Forum
In-Space Servicing, Assembly, and Manufacturing (ISAM) is a growing sector of technology with capabilities such as extending a mission's lifetime, allowing for large-scale assembly in space, and satellite refueling. The ISAM sector has proliferated over the past few years with dozens of established companies. The on-orbit satellite servicing market is now being valued at $2.4 billion in 2023 and projected to reach $5.1 billion by 2030. However, ISAM technologies present regulatory and policy challenges that stand in the way of this potential growth. This session will explore these concerns and address ways that industry and government can accelerate the ISAM industry and allow for greater flexibility in satellite system architecture.
Leadership ForumExecutive All-Access
Moderator
Celvi Lisy
Research Assistant at MIT
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Olin Satellite + Spectrum Technology and Policy Program
Brett Alexander
Chief Revenue Officer
Firefly Aerospace
Joseph Anderson
VP Operations & Business Development
Northrop Grumman
9:30 am - 10:30 am
Room: 151
Mobility Forum
By providing satellite connectivity as a back-up to cellular, fire and public safety organizations can ensure they have reliable communications, providing consistent connectivity in areas with varying cellular coverage. The implications of the shift toward always-on connectivity driven by more accessible satellite technologies will be massive for the entire industry where lives and property are truly on the line. In these ever-changing environments, it is imperative to support our emergency response teams with the most reliable communications possible. In this session, attendees will get a behind-the-scenes look at how these solutions are solving a host of challenges and making untapped resources available.
Mobility ForumExecutive All-Access
Dave Roscoe
EVP and GM Satellite IoT
ORBCOMM
9:30 am - 10:30 am
Room: 147
Mobility Forum
Satellite connectivity, combined with recent innovations in edge computing and IoT, is critical in supporting fleet management, vessel tracking, and data analytics applications for a range of enterprise verticals on land and sea, and in the air. In this session, we'll discuss the impact that satellite technology has made in reducing costs for industries involving fleets of vehicles operating in remote and sometimes harsh environments around the world, including, aviation, shipping, fishing, mining, offshore energy and more. Panelists will also discuss: how connectivity leads to worker safety; cybersecurity and data privacy concerns; and government policies and regulations affecting maritime satellite connectivity.
Executive All-AccessMobility Forum
Chris Insall
Head of Maritime Market Development
ST Engineering iDirect
9:30 am - 10:00 am
Room: SATELLITE Unveiled Theater
Partner Session
Exhibit HallExecutive All-AccessLeadership ForumGovMilSpaceMobility Forum
9:30 am - 10:30 am
Room: Tech Theater
Tech Forum
Advancements in the satellite industry, including mass production and the lower costs of launches, have led to the tremendous growth of communication satellite constellations launched (or planned to be launched) into Low Earth Orbit. This, coupled with the growing number of EO (Earth Observation) satellites, is dramatically increasing the amount of data that is gathered about our planet. Waiting for a satellite to travel over a terminal or teleport is no longer feasible for making time-sensitive decisions. Is space data relay the solution to this challenge? This panel discussion will include the advantages of free-space optical communications versus RF; how to the technology is currently being deployed and how commercial satellite operators are using the technology to build mesh networks in space.
Exhibit HallExecutive All-AccessLeadership ForumGovMilSpaceMobility Forum
Dr. Brian Barritt
CTO
Aalyria
Ali Younis
Vice President, Commercial Sales
Mynaric AG
10:30 am - 11:00 am
Room: SATELLITE Unveiled Theater
Partner Session
GovMilSpaceExhibit HallExecutive All-AccessLeadership ForumMobility Forum
10:45 am - 11:30 am
Room: 145 A/B
Leadership Forum
Executive All-AccessLeadership Forum
10:45 am - 11:30 am
Room: 146 A/B
GovMilSpace
Space Solar Power (SSP), or the harvesting of the sun's energy and beaming it to earth, has been studied at government agencies, universities, and other research organizations in the United States for more than half a century. Despite various SSP initiatives abroad, (e.g., European Space Agency, United Kingdom, Japan, and China) the concept has yet to reach fruition in the United States. Instead, efforts to develop SSP have been inconsistent and minimally funded. This panel will address the following questions: Where have we made progress? What is holding the U.S. back compared to other countries? How and why the U.S. should or should not invest and participate? What is the roadmap for SSP to become part of the larger global energy enterprise?
GovMilSpaceExecutive All-Access
Moderator
Karen Jones
Sr. Space Policy Analyst and Space Economist
The Aerospace Corporation, Center for Space Policy and Strategy
Dr. Paul Jaffe
Project Manager, Tactical Technology Office (TTO)
DARPA
Erica Rogers
Director of Advanced Programs
NASA
Ed Tate
Co-Founder & CTO
Virtus Solis
10:45 am - 11:30 am
Room: 151
Mobility Forum
Executive All-AccessMobility Forum
10:45 am - 11:30 am
Room: 147
Mobility Forum
Though there are many different perspectives on what 6G (or, post-5G) connectivity will look like, there is broader agreement that satellite VHTS may be in a unique position to support 6G networks. Can 6G elevate satellite services out of niches and into a broader, more commercialized markets? Or, is the investment required in new technology too far out of reach to make a solid business case? In this discussion, industry leaders will discuss both the technical and business challenges of integrating satellites from potentially multiple orbits into cellular networks to create a ubiquitous 6G offering.
Executive All-AccessMobility Forum
Alexander Hofmann
Chief Business Development Manager Satellite Communications
Fraunhofer IIS
Alfonso Rodriguez-Herrera
Senior Staff Architect, Automated Test & Assurance Solutions
Spirent Communications
10:45 am - 11:30 am
Room: Tech Theater
Tech Forum
This talk is designed to benefit a diverse audience, including cybersecurity professionals, space technology enthusiasts, and those intrigued by the security implications of our expanding presence in space. Complex technical concepts will be presented in an accessible manner, ensuring that all attendees, regardless of their background, will come away with a deeper understanding of this crucial field. The presentation will use real world experiences via stories of various attacks, to explain the types of flaws found within these systems.
Exhibit HallExecutive All-AccessLeadership ForumGovMilSpaceMobility Forum
Kevin Johnson
CEO
Secure Ideas LLC
11:30 am - 12:00 pm
Room: SATELLITE Unveiled Theater
Partner Session
Executive All-AccessGovMilSpaceLeadership ForumMobility ForumExhibit Hall