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and Distributors, all set to gain extensive insights into the future of media and
entertainment from a series of engaging and captivating discussions on the latest
developments and opportunities in the industry.

For its 30th anniversary edition, CABSAT features a remarkable line-up of
speakers for its conference events, including the Content Congress and
SATExpo Summit. These discussions set forth a significant opportunity for
attendees to learn about the cutting-edge technologies and solutions that are
revolutionising the media and entertainment space.

Across day two at the CABSAT 2024, the SATExpo Summit witnessed
resounding success, gathering regional and global satellite and space technology
influencers, including inventors, prominent leaders, engineers, government
officials, and a wide range of solution providers. The summit also featured
discussions on the global launch and manufacturing markets, future trends, and
trajectories, as well as business strategies of leading companies, particularly in
light of the emergence of AI.

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

Speaking about the SATExpo Summit, Jassem Nasser, Chief Business
Development Officer of Yahsat, said, “On behalf of Thuraya & Yahsat, we are
delighted we took part in the SATExpo Summit. Yahsat is at the forefront of
transformation within the satellite communications industry. Building upon our
success in key satellite communications segments, we are accelerating our
efforts to venture into new market verticals as part of Yahsat’s comprehensive
D2D and IoT strategy, which encompasses several sectors and use cases. This
can be seen with our decision to combine satellite and cellular communications
through the introduction of SKYPHONE by Thuraya and with the many other
exciting solutions we have in the pipeline.”

Joakim Espeland, CEO, QuadSat, Denmark, said, “We were delighted we took
part in the discussion on ‘Advances in Antenna Registration Processes from
Gateway to User Terminal’. The discussion unveiled vital insights on innovations
in antenna testing and calibration, the use of advanced testing in calibration, and
the future of antenna registration and calibration.”

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