Ten speakers making their SATELLITE debut this year span government, commercial, and international space sectors.
Paweł Bernat, Head of New Space Partnerships, European Space Agency — Leads ESA’s engagement with commercial new space companies. Speaks on European space competitiveness and the agency’s evolving role in supporting startups and commercial missions.
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Amina Boubendir, Senior Researcher, Orange Labs — Researcher specializing in satellite-terrestrial network integration and 6G NTN standards. Speaks on the technical roadmap for seamless connectivity.
Neha Idnani, Managing Director, Bain & Company — Leads Bain’s aerospace and defense practice. Speaks on investment trends, market consolidation, and the economics of the new space sector.
Adam Jorjorian, Chief of Space Operations, U.S. Army — Oversees Army space capabilities and requirements. Speaks on Army space modernization and support to multi-domain operations.
Maikel Miranda, CEO, Satellogic — Leading the Earth observation company’s commercial expansion and government partnerships. Speaks on analytics-as-a-service and the growing role of sub-meter imagery.
André Patrick, VP of Satellite Services, Airtel Africa — Oversees satellite connectivity for one of Africa’s largest telecom groups. Speaks on bridging the digital divide and scaling connectivity across the continent.
Wim Steenbakkers, EVP & Chief Commercial Officer, Inmarsat (VSAT) — Leads commercial strategy for Inmarsat’s VSAT division following the SES merger. Speaks on the combined company’s maritime and aviation offerings.
Jay Schwarz, Chief of Space Operations, U.S. Marine Corps — Oversees Marine Corps space integration and speaks on space support to expeditionary operations.
Paula Trimble, Director of Space Policy, National Security Council — Coordinates U.S. government space policy across civilian and national security agencies. Speaks on the administration’s priorities for commercial space and international cooperation.
Vice Admiral Frank Whitworth, Director, National Reconnaissance Office — Leads the agency responsible for designing, building, and operating U.S. intelligence satellites. Makes a rare public appearance at SATELLITE 2025. VS
