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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.”

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