Dr. Alexander Hamilton
Dr. Alexander Hamilton is Director of Research & Standards at Nokia Defense. He chairs the NATO Wireless Communications Standards Project (based around on dual-use cellular standards, including NTN), heads up Nokia’s research on Defence communications and is very active in 3GPP, with a focus on 5G-Advanced and 6G. He is a Chartered Engineer and a […]
Terence Schuermans
Terence Schuermans was named Product Line Manager for SATCOM at Thales in January 2026. Previously, Terence served as Product Line Manager for Defense & Science amplification sources at Thales, where he managed product lines for various applications, including electronic warfare, missile seekers, SATCOM, and directed-energy weapons. During this time, he also held a temporary appointment […]
Omar Qaise
Omar Qaise is the founder and CEO of OQ Technology, a global leader in 5G NB-IoT and a prominent player in the NewSpace industry. With a wealth of experience and expertise in the satellite and telecommunications sectors, Omar has successfully positioned OQ Technology at the forefront of innovation and growth. Under his leadership, OQ Technology […]
Gil Elizov
Gil Elizov serves as Gilat’s Vice President, Products and Marketing Defense Mr. Gil Elizov has over 25 years of experience in satellite communication in various technical positions in Development, Sales and Product Marketing. In the past 5 years Gil acted as Gilat VP Products and led Gilat SkyEdge IV product and Gilat activities in SDN, […]
Dr Michael O’Connor
Michael L. O’Connor, Ph.D., became Executive Vice President, Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) Group upon Iridium’s acquisition of Satelles in April 2024. He had served as CEO of Satelles since the company’s creation in 2013 and led the charge to develop the Satellite Time and Location (STL) service and bring to customers worldwide. Before Satelles, […]
Giorgio Taylor
Giorgio is the Director of Business Development, UK and Europe for Xona Space Systems. He has an academic and professional background in Space Systems Engineering and Business Development, with experience in the establishment of the UK’s spaceport and launch capability, and small satellites as a service. He leads the British and European segment of Xona, […]
Alan Campbell
Alan Campbell is the Vice President of Digital Transformation at SES Space & Defense. His focus is on modernizing satellite network deployments leveraging AI and data-driven insights to differentiate product offerings and operations management. Prior to SES Space & Defense, Alan was a Principal Space Specialist Solutions Architect at Amazon Web Services, empowering customers with […]