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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.

* 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

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