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Futureproofing from orbit – a critical mission

From LEO revolutions to AI-driven satellite data, the summit’s speaker roster reads like a
who’s-who of innovators and forward-thinkers within this rapidly growing industry.

Highlights include an opening address by Amer AlSayegh, Assistant Director General for
Aerospace Engineering Sector at Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC); Rivada Space

Networks unveiling Outernet, a game-changer in secure global connectivity;

SpaceData merging AI, digital twins, and pharmaceutical research in zero gravity,
plus Astroscale Japan Inc., Es’hailSat, Axiom Space, Neo Space Group, and 30+ more pioneers
dissecting the $22.5B+ satellite economy.

“Terrestrial systems are fragmented – space is the answer,” declares Joe Apa, Rivada Space

Networks VP MEA, ahead of his keynote on LEO’s future.

“Today’s global enterprises and government networks require infrastructure solutions that
address the issues of cybersecurity, latency, and speed associated with the complexity and

fragmentation of terrestrial systems,” Apa continued. “At the SATExpo ME Summit, I will
proudly represent Rivada, delivering a keynote speech on the ‘Future of Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
Services’. Moreover, attendees visiting the stand can explore our latest service, ‘Outernet’,

which is a revolutionary private network satellite that redefines global connectivity.”

While Apa envisions a connected future from orbit, Takata pushes boundaries further, where
space data meets AI to redefine industries beyond Earth.

Atsushi Takata, Executive Vice President, Space Utilisation and Global Strategy, SpaceData,

said: “At SpaceData, our mission is to merge the realms of ‘space’ and ‘digital’ by integrating
technologies from satellites, space stations, and lunar exploration with AI, 3DCG, and digital
twins. Our recent investment in Exobiosphere, a Luxembourg-based biotechnology company

pioneering pharmaceutical research in space, is a testament to our commitment to advancing
innovation at the intersection of these fields. I look forward to discussing ‘AI’s role in

Transforming Use of Satellite Data and Bridging New Space Economy’ at the upcoming
Summit.”

Co-located with B2B media and broadcast technology event CABSAT, SATExpo is launched by

DWTC to fuel investment, partnerships, and innovation in the space sector, with the two events
bridging broadcast, digital media, and the final frontier.

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