AGENDA
21 May 2024
11:30 - 11:40
Opening Remarks by the Moderator
11:40 12:30
Satellite & HAPS: Transformational Technology
Disruption, Service Resilience
- Is advancing standardisation in satcoms now just a question of time and an inevitability?
- How does the direct satellite-to-device environment build upon 3GPP Release 17?
- To what extent does the direct satellite-to-device environment mean that satcoms is now centre-stage in telecoms?
12:30 - 13:00
Break
13:00 - 13:50
Into the Blue: Flying and Sailing with Satcoms
- How are airlines leveraging new satcoms technologies to serve passenger and commercial operational needs?
- Shipping lines need satcoms for developing their use of operational technologies. Why is this so vital?
- Satcoms, cellular, and the private car. What is the prognosis for this market segment?
13:50 - 14:20
Fireside Chat: Turning Constellations into
Networks – A New Connectivity Architecture for the
Middle East Region
- How can the potential of LEO be unlocked for data networks and services and what are new opportunities for new business models and end-user services
- An ultra-secure network is the holy grail for global enterprise and government communications. Are the dynamic powers of laser communications the key?
- Partnering with LEO enables ME satellite and telecom operators in search of growth to complement and expand services that cannot be supported by GEO alone
14:20 - 15:10
The Digital Cloud in Orbit
- Is the Cloud monolithic or fragmented?
- How important are virtualisation and edge-computing in relation to the Cloud?
- What does full interoperability with telcos and MNOs actually mean?
15:10 - 15:40
Break
15:40 - 16:30
Connectivity: What the Underserved Want, What the
Underserved Get
- How is our understanding of the digital divide changing and driving the initiatives to effectively, and finally, reach a solution?
- Will NGSO platforms make a real difference?
- How important will be the role of direct satellite-to-cellular device services in resolving the needs of the underserved?
16:30 - 16:40
Closing Remarks by Moderator
22 May 2024
11:35 11:40
Opening Remarks by Moderator
11:40 - 12:40
Coordinated Digital Transformation in Space
and on the Ground
- Preparing the ground segment for digital transformation
- Providing a simple, open, interoperable Digital IF/RF standard
- What innovations have already happened and what are the biggest considerations for the industry?
12:40 - 13:20
Managing Spectrum Across the Multi-Orbit
Environment
- Overcoming interference between orbits
- De-orbiting guidelines to reduce end-of-life debris
- Best tools available for space situational awareness
13:20 - 14:00
Navigating the Complex World of Antenna Approvals
- Innovation in place to meet demands of various networks
- Ensuring quality and seamless connectivity with the development of new technologies
- How can the operators best work together?
14:00 - 14:40
Improving Process Efficiency with AI and
Automation
- What is the potential for AI in satcoms?
- Industry cooperation for operations optimization
- Lessons learnt from projects and research executed
14:40 - 15:20
Creating a Diverse Satcoms Environment
- How do we encourage the younger generation of satcoms engineers?
- How do we address the gender imbalance?
- What projects already exist and what more is needed?
15:20 - 16:00
5G and 6G Spectrum Management for further use of
C-Band
- What impact does 5G have?
- What technology is in place to resolve that?
- What is the role of regulation and governments?
- How will 6G rollout impact this?
- What more do we need to ensure we continue to remain interference free?
16:00 - 16:10
Closing Remarks by Moderator
