Andy Lincoln
Andy Lincoln supports Viasat’s Global Space Networks team as chief engineer and is focused on government satellite communications systems, tactical networks, situational awareness, encryption, cyber/network security, and protected communications technologies. Andy’s technical interests range from waveforms to protocols and networks and from ASICs to modems, radios, terminals, and gateways. Andy joined Viasat in 1997 and […]
Dave Davis MBE CEng FIET FITP
Dave Davis is the Senior Technical Director at ST Engineering iDirect where he is responsible for leading global government and defence activities. In 2013, he joined ST Engineering iDirect as the European defence and security specialist, before moving to be the lead engineer supporting the ground-breaking Inmarsat Global Xpress (GX) network. Davis has over 30 […]
Daniel Gizinski
Daniel Gizinski was named President of Comtech’s Satellite & Space Communications Segment in November of 2024. Previously, Daniel served as Chief Strategy Officer and President of the Comtech Satellite Network Technologies (“CSNTI”) division. Daniel also held prior appointments as the Company’s Chief Strategy Officer from 2022-2024 and President of CSNTI in 2022. During his tenure […]
Ammar Ali
Ammar Ali is a Director within CGI’s Space, Defence & Intelligence business where he leads the delivery and growth of major space programmes focused on mission-critical ground segment solutions for Low Earth Orbit (LEO) mega-constellations. His work supports the development of resilient, scalable communications systems and provides insight into emerging capabilities such as Direct-to-Device and […]
Irina Petrov
Irina Petrov is the VP of Marketing, Communications & Membership at GSOA, where she oversees the association’s global positioning and member engagement strategy. Retaining her role following the merger with GVF, she plays a central role in strengthening GSOA’s visibility, enhancing member value, and supporting the association’s strategic advocacy for the satellite communications sector. She […]
Rafel Jordà Siquier
Rafel Jordà Siquier is the Founder and CEO of Open Cosmos, a company that designs, builds, and operates satellites to understand and connect the world. An aerospace engineer from Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC) with a Master’s degree in space technologies, Rafel completed an MBA and worked for disruptive start-ups in the field of space […]
Dr Robert Brüll
Dr Robert Brüll is the Founder and CEO of FibreCoat, a leading developer of advanced materials enabling the next generation of space and defence systems. FibreCoat produces lightweight, ultra-resilient, electrically conductive materials designed to withstand extreme environments and offering protection against radiation, heat, and electromagnetic interference. FibreCoat’s materials are used across defence and aerospace, where […]
Andy Rayner
Andy Rayner is an Independent Consultant, having formed RISS in 2025 to provide a mechanism for Government and Industry Customers to benefit from his extensive experience in requirements generation and Customer Relations, especially U.S. companies looking to navigate internationally. Previously he spent more than 8 years as an International Business Development Director at Lockheed Martin […]
Paul Tindall
Paul Tindall is 5G NTN Advanced Technology Lead at TTP plc. He has over 40 years of experience in embedded systems in defence, wireless communications and public safety. He specialises in building software architectures and enjoys the challenges presented at the hardware/software interface. He has built and managed international development teams and has performed several […]
Søren Egholm
Søren Egholm is Chief Product and Marketing Officer at Cobham Satcom, where he leads global product management and marketing functions. He is responsible for driving the commercial performance of Cobham Satcom’s product portfolio – enhancing profitability across established offerings while accelerating the introduction of innovative, market-leading solutions for satellite communication and Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaisance. […]