The NewSpace Renaissance
To Boldly Go!
February 27 . 2025 . 14:00 UK Time
This programme will offer a multi viewpoint analysis of the communications and connectivity aspects of the NewSpace economy. Multi earth orbit satellite play plus new age ground stations and other enhancing capabilities, enabling a multitude of practical use cases and applications, comprise the central theme of this programme. Reshaping technologies, for instance AI, Hyperconverged TMT Networks, Blockchain, and the Industrial Metaverse, which until recently were considered fantastical but which are now ubiquitous and effective in ways that are quite meaningful, are also key focal points of concern to this programme.
FINAL PROGRAMME
14:00 c21-virtual
Paul Stahl, Executive Director
14:05 ETL Systems
Paul Gouws, Chief Technology Officer
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Synopsis:
The SATCOM industry is currently undergoing the most significant transformation it has experienced in decades. This is equally true of the ground segment which is undergoing important technology changes to keep pace. This presentation will highlight some of the drivers as well as the technologies being developed to address these opportunities.
Bio:
Paul joined ETL Systems in 2018, bringing over 20 years’ experience in the satellite communications industry. In that time he has taken lead roles in the design and development of industry leading avionics SATCOM terminals, spacecraft RF systems and satellite ground segment equipment, covering both ends of the SATCOM link.
14:25 Ubotica
Sean Mitchell, Chief Commercial Officer
(Slides)
Synopsis:
Putting Edge AI processing onboard Earth Observation satellites enables the analysis of images onboard and the extraction of insights in real time. Inter-satellite communication links enable a persistent communication path to ground, meaning critical insights can get to end users in minutes from acquisition of the image. This enables new observing strategies and the era of Live Earth Intelligence, with real-time insights and automated collaboration of satellite assets.
Bio:
Sean Mitchell has been a deep tech entrepreneur for over thirty years, specialising in areas of semiconductors and Edge AI. Sean has been through the entire lifecycle of startup companies from founding to scaling to exit multiple times. For the past eight years, Ubotica has brought onboard Edge AI to satellites in the Earth Observation industry, enabling a new era of Live Earth Intelligence.
14:45 Telefónica Tech
Pete Wilson, Head of Channel Strategy and Sales - Cyber, Cloud & IoT
Synopsis:
Make a significant impact on revenue growth during your IoT journey by preparing and understanding the challenging landscape. In this session there are several key topics that will be covered:
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How D2D / NTN may impact your business model and application development.
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Leverage the right partner(s) in a complicated ecosystem.
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Learn about the good news that significant growth brings and how to avoid the bad news of what significant growth brings.
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Explore how to maximize efficiency and improve operations.
Bio:
Pete has 35+ years’ experience in Digitization, Machine-to-Machine (M2M) / Internet of Things (IoT), Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Differential / Global Positioning System (DGPS / GPS), Telematics for Fleet Management and satellite technologies (NTN / D2D). He has spent ten years with Telefonica Tech but interestingly, has held positions with ORBCOMM and Space Systems Loral.
15:05 OQ Technology
Omar Qaise, Founder and CEO
Synopsis:
The direct-to-device whether IoT or smart phones has received a lot of attention recently with many believing to b the holy grail of the satellite telecommunication industry. The impact of D2D on the satcom market and the role of NewSpace in it will be discussed.
Bio:
OQ TECHNOLOGY is building a global, cellular compatible, satellite constellation dedicated for 5G "Internet-of-Things" communication that can provide connectivity anywhere, especially in remote and rural areas. They serve the Oil & Gas, Maritime, Industry 4.0, and Transport segments particularly for the management and tracking of assets in remote areas. Omar is the Founder and CEO, he has spent time with DLR, OHB, SES and the European Space Agency as a SpaceCraft Engineer.
15:25 FOSSA Systems
Julian Fernandez, CEO
Synopsis:
Standardized LoRa LPWAN technology is well deploying in industrial use cases, FOSSA is deploying a worldwide LEO constellation to connect these COTS devices directly in the most hard to reach areas. Sovereignty and security must be at the forefront of satellite connectivity for national security and IoBT use cases.
Bio:
Julián Fernández is the CEO of FOSSA Systems, a Spanish and Portuguese scaleup which connects low-power IoT devices directly from space for industrial use cases using LoRa and has already launched 20 satellites since 2022. Julián has experience in remote asset management, LoRa communications, IoT deployments and space infrastructure, having launched the first Spanish picosatellite FOSSASAT-1 in 2019 at the age of 16 and later founding FOSSA Systems as a company at 17. He was chosen as a Forbes 30 under 30 in 2022.
15:45 AI Partner
Tim Pavlick, PhD, Chief Product Officer Artificial Intelligence & Bio.Design
Synopsis:
AI experiments are common throughout the New Space Ecosystem. However McKinsey studies show only 10-15% of companies apply AI to productive use. This talk will focus on applying AI across your New Space infrastructure. Dr. Pavlick is an expert in AI. His background in Cognitive Psychology gives him a unique insight into the progress & trajectory of classical & Gen AI. He led the first commercial satellite application of AI to fingerprinting vessel RADAR.
Bio:
Tim's background in Cognitive Psychology gives him a unique insight into the progress & trajectory of classical & Gen AI. He led the first commercial satellite application of AI to fingerprinting vessel RADAR. He was Director of AI Strategy at US AI and Chief Technology Officer for IBM's AI Business Consulting Strategy... he also managed the Federal Enterprise Data Center and prototyping lab, leading a 25 member team in the creation of complex cross brand architectures.
16:05 Leaf Space
Jai Dialani, Managing Director US
Synopsis:
Ground Station as a Service (GSaaS) is a game-changer for NewSpace, enabling satellite operators to access global ground networks without heavy infrastructure investments. By offering scalable, cost-effective, and cloud-integrated solutions, GSaaS enhances real-time data transmission, automation, and low-latency communications. It is essential for emerging satellite constellations, Earth observation, and IoT applications, driving efficiency and accessibility in the evolving space economy.
Bio:
Jai leads the North America business development initiative for ground-segment-as-a-service for customers in the space industry including Satellite Operators in LEO, MEO and GEO orbits, Rocket Launchers, High Altitude Platforms, Space Situational Awareness, Space Debris Management, Lunar/Cis-Lunar mission providers, Asteroid Mining and Deep Space Mission providers. He served in a similar role for Amazon Web Services (AWS) and spent time with ORBCOMM.