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manufacturing markets, future trends, trajectories, and business strategies of leading companies in
light of AI advancements.

Key speakers at the SATExpo Summit included Jassem Nasser, Chief Business Development Officer
of Yahsat; Jan Stoop, VP Business Development at Comtech USA; Joakim Espeland, CEO of
QuadSat Denmark; David Provencher, Vice President Business Development at AvL Technologies
USA; and Elizebeth Varghese from Deloitte Consulting USA. A Fireside Chat on ‘Phased Array
Antennas for Next-Generation Mobility’ featured Dr. Leslie Klein from C-COM Satellite Systems Inc.,
Canada, and Virgil Labrador from Satellite Markets and Research USA.

Jassem Nasser commented on Yahsat’s participation: "On behalf of Thuraya & Yahsat, we are
delighted to have taken part in the SATExpo Summit. Yahsat is leading transformation within
satellite communications. Building on our success in key segments, we are accelerating efforts to
venture into new market verticals as part of our comprehensive D2D and IoT strategy."

Joakim Espeland shared his thoughts: "We were delighted to participate in the discussion on
‘Advances in Antenna Registration Processes from Gateway to User Terminal’. The session provided
vital insights on innovations in antenna testing and calibration."

Content Congress Insights

The Content Congress continued on day two to bring together professionals from media,
broadcast, and technology sectors. The sessions explored trends that will influence how
individuals create, connect, and monetise content. Participants stayed current on advancements
within the changing media landscape and understood cross-border collaboration opportunities.

Brand Ambassador Programme

This year’s CABSAT also launched an exclusive Brand Ambassador programme open to exceptional
business leaders. This group of experts aims to shape the media and entertainment landscape by
initiating high-level conversations between key partners. They will help drive opportunities that
support the MENA region becoming a coveted destination for the sector.

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