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Over 20 talks covering MilSatcom, Space Based ISR & Earth Observation, Space Based Navigation, Space Domain Awareness, National programmes and Space Security & Cyber Strategies.

A new inclusive conference, designed by industry and learned bodies to serve industry, government and academic partners.

Over 60 Speakers

Event

Schedule

* All timings are subject to change.

08:50 - 09:00

Keynote
Welcome Words

09:00 - 09:15

Keynote
Topic - tbc

Cdre David Moody, RN, Head of Space Capability, UK Space Command

09:15 - 09:30

Keynote
Exploit, Buy, Build Approach to US DoD Space Data Transport

Deanna L. Ryals, Director, International Affairs, Space Systems Command, US Space Force

09:30 - 09:45

Keynote
Keynote topic - tbc

Eric Brown, Vice President, Mission Strategy & Advanced Capabilities Comms, PNT, & Space Security, Lockheed Martin

9:45 - 10:30

Panel
LEO vs MEO vs GEO

Stewart Sanders, Executive Vice President of Technology, SES
Air Vice-Marshal Chris Moore, Vice President for Defence & Security and Chief Information Security Officer, OneWeb
Iain Pope, Chairman, GRC
Rick Lober, VP and General Manager, Hughes Defense & Government Systems Division
Troy Brashear, VP of Business Development for National Security, Northrop Grumman
Moderation by: Major General (Retd) Bill Robins

10:30 - 11:00

Coffee Break powered by SpacePath

11:00 - 11:15

Keynote
The Integration of Terrestrial and Space Based Communications.

Professor Andy Sutton, Engineer and Principal Network Architect, BT

11:15 - 11:30

Keynote
5G/6G and virtualisation

Frederik Simoens, Chief Technology Officer, ST Engineering iDirect

11:30 - 12:15

Panel
Cloud & virtualisation within Space and Defence

Melanie Clift, Director of Defence and Security, Satellite Applications Catapult
Ben Fetler, Cyber Defence Principal Advisor, Luxembourg Directorate of Defence
Ulf Sandberg, Founder & Managing Director, Paradigm
Moderation by: Dave Davis, Technical Director, Global Government, ST Engineering iDirect

12:15 - 12:30

Keynote
Nation Updates - Belgium

Rear Admiral Jan De Beurme, Commander Belgian Navy

12:30 - 14:00

Lunch

14:00 - 14:15

Keynote
The Need for Speed: How defence and industry can work together to meet operational requirements

Todd McDonell, President Global Government, Inmarsat

14:15 - 15:00

Panel
Satellite data/imagery & geospatial intelligence for defence & security - applications & lessons learned

Moderation by Monika Lebkowska, Producting Marketing Manager, Picterra

15:00 - 15:15

Keynote
Lessons from commercial satcom delivery to defence – and how to leverage future space capabilities

Neil Fraser, Director Defence and Space Programmes, NSSLGlobal

15:15 - 15:45

Coffee Break

15:45 - 16:00

Keynote
PNT

16:00 - 16:45

Panel
PNT panel discussion

Thomas Howe, Capability Area Lead for Navigation and Seamanship, BMT
Andrew Kelly, UK Technical Lead, Civitanavi UK
Dr Nigel Davies, Chief Engineer, Secured Navigation, QinetiQ
Moderation by: Andy Proctor, Director, RethinkPNT

16:45 - 16:50

Closing Remarks

18:30 - 23:00

Exclusive Networking Reception & Dinne

Secure a spot for £250: https://the-initiative.events/events/defence-in-space-2023/

09:00 - 09:15

Keynote
Official Opening Address

09:15 - 09:30

Keynote
Milsat

09:30 - 09:55

Keynote
Nation Updates - France

Colonel Alexis Rougier, Chief of Staff, Space Command, French Air & Space Force

09:50 - 10:10

Keynote
Nation Updates - Luxembourg

Geoffroy Beaudot, Head of Space and cyber department, Luxembourg Directorate of Defence

10:10 - 10:25

Keynote
User perspective of Satcom in the Military environment

End-user with high readiness experience

10:25 - 11:10

Panel
The legacy of UHF and the future of tactical satcom

Marty Conrad, Director UHF Satcom Solutions, Viasat
End-user from the UHF Community
Moderated by Wing Commander Dave Black, Skynet 6 Enduring Capability programme Manager, UK MoD

11:10 - 11:25

Coffee Break

Kay Sears, Vice President and General Manager
Space, Intelligence & Weapon Systems
Boeing Defense, Space & Security
David Fields, President and Chief Executive Officer, SES Space & Defense

11:25 - 11:45

Fireside
In Conversation with Kay Sears

Kay Sears, Vice President and General Manager Space, Intelligence & Weapon Systems Boeing Defense, Space & Security
David Fields, President and Chief Executive Officer, SES Space & Defense

11:45 - 12:10

Keynote
Space Sustainability

Brandi Burnett, Sustainability Director, Northrop Grumman Space Systems

12:10 - 12:25

Fireside
In Conversation with Patrick Biewer

Patrick Biewer, CEO, GovSat
David Schrieberg, CEO, VitalBriefing

12:30 - 14:00

Lunch

14:00 - 14:15

Keynote
Cyber

14:15 - 15:00

Panel
Cyber

Moderation by: Nick Saunders, Chief Cybersecurity & Data Officer for Government Systems, Viasat

15:00 - 15:15

Keynote
Dynamic Space Operations in GEO…Happening Today!

Clinton Clark, Vice President of First Impressions, ExoAnalytic Solutions

15:15 - 15:45

Coffee Break

15:45 - 16:00

Keynote
Space domain awareness warfare - the response to threats and hazards in Space

16:00 - 16:45

Panel
Space domain awareness warfare

Dr Stuart Eves, Director, SJE Space Ltd
Alvaro Sanchez, CEO, Integrasys
Chris Dorn, Director, Director, Inverse Quanta Ltd
Clinton Clark, Vice President of First Impressions, ExoAnalytic Solutions
Moderation by: Helen Weedon, Managing Director of the Satcoms Innovation Group (SIG)

16:45 - 16:50

Closing Remarks

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