Under the patronage of His Excellency,

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H.E. Abdullah Al-Swaha

Minister of Communications and Information Technology, Saudi Arabia & Chairman, CST

About the Forum

The Global Forum on Connecting the World from the Skies was hosted by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the Communications, Space & Technology Commission (CST) of Saudi Arabia. 

The event brought together policymakers, industry leaders, and technical experts from across the world to discuss the continued evolution of Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTNs) and the key role they are playing in shaping the future of global connectivity. 

Distinguished guests & SPEAKERS

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Mario Maniewicz

Director, BR, ITU

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Aarti Holla-Maini

Director, UNOOSA

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Hamid Akhavan

CEO & President, EchoStar

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Eva Berneke

CEO, Eutelsat Group

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Carlos Baigorri

President, ANATEL Brazil

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H.E. Dr. Mohammed Altamimi

Governor, CST

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Jeremy Jurgens

Managing Director, World Economic Forum

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Anil Kumar Lahoti

Chairman, Telecom Regulatory Authority India

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Gilles Bregant

Director General, ANFR France

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Sherif Sedky

CEO, Egyptian Space Agency

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H.E. Hamad Obaid Al Mansoori

Chairman of the Board, Mohammed Bin Rashid Centre

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Kam Ghaffarian

Co-Founder, Executive Chairman, and CEO, Axiom Space

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Greg Wyler

Founder & CEO, E-Space

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Konstantinos Masselos

President, EETT Greece

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Mothibi Ramusi

Chairperson, ICASA

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Philip Marnick

General Director, Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA), Bahrain

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Ahmad O. Al-Khowaiter

Executive Vice President Technology & Innovation, Aramco

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Parth Trivedi

CEO & Co-founder, Skylo

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Jaume Sanpera

CEO, Sateliot

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Isabelle Mauro

Director General, GSOA

Key Themes

Seamless Connectivity for All

Towards WRC-27 & Beyond

D2D and Hybrid Connectivity

NTN, IoT, 5G & 6G Convergence

Space Economies and Emerging Markets

Lunar Connectivity

Security of NTN Networks

Space Sustainability

Agenda

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Day 1
2024-11-25
Day 2
2024-11-26
11:00 - 11:15
The Opening Ceremony
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H.E. Dr. Mohammed Altamimi
Governor, CST
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Mario Maniewicz
Director, Radiocommunications Bureau, ITU
11:15 - 11:20
Joint Declaration of ITU & CST
11:20 - 12:05
Keynote Discussion: A Global Vision for the Future of NTN Connectivity

An opening session that sets the scene by hearing from different thought leaders on their global visions for the future of NTNs. How do they see the future development of the sector, and what need to be the next steps from both industry and policy stakeholders in order for the exciting potential of NTNs can be realised?

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Moderator: Ahmed Ali Alsohaily
Board Director, Sheba Microsystems
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Carlos Baigorri
President, ANATEL Brazil
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Aarti Holla-Maini
Director, UNOOSA
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Eva Berneke
CEO, Eutelsat Group
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Hamid Akhavan
President and CEO, EchoStar
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Ahmad O. Al-Khowaiter
Executive Vice President Technology & Innovation, Aramco
12:05 - 12:15
Award Ceremony: IEEE Competition on NTN for 6G
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H.E. Dr. Mohammed Altamimi
Governor, CST
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Ali H. Sayed
Dean of Engineering, EPFL
12:15 - 13:15
Break

Poster Session: IEEE Competition on NTN for 6G (B Floor)

Live Technology Demonstrations of NTN Connectivity in Action (M Floor)

13:15 - 13:30
Keynote 1: Delivering Tomorrow’s Seamless Connectivity Ecosystem
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Anil Kumar Lahoti
Chairman, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI)
13:30 - 14:25
Panel Discussion 1: Aligning Global NTN Visions for WRC-27 & Beyond

The session will discuss the vital role of WRC-27 in shaping the future shape of NTN and converged connectivity, and at the importance of collaboration and coordination in the preparation and build up to this. How can stakeholders come together to ensure the vast potential of NTN is achieved?

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Moderator: Mario Maniewicz
Director, Radiocommunications Bureau, ITU
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Gilles Bregant
Director General, ANFR France
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Mothibi Ramusi
Chairperson, ICASA
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Tariq Al Awadhi
Executive Director, TDRA; Chairman, ASMG
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Jennifer Manner
Senior Advisor for Space and Satellite Policy, NTIA
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Peng Zhao
Vice President, Policy & Regulatory, GSOA
14:25 - 14:40
Technology Demonstration 1: Seamless Direct-to-Device Connectivity
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Moderator: Fahad Alghamdi
Spectrum Senior Specialist, CST
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Zeina Mokaddem
VP of Regulatory and Market Access, Viasat
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Barnaby Atkinson
Head of Enterprise Sales Europe, Viasat
14:40 - 15:35
Panel Discussion 2: Unlocking the Potential of D2D Connectivity

Focussing on the huge potential of hybrid terrestrial and non-terrestrial networks and potential business models and types of collaboration that will help create this exciting new ecosystem. Discussions will also focus on strategies that are emerging from both terrestrial and non-terrestrial operators, and on the technology and policy challenges that need to be overcome.

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Moderator: Dr. Abdulah Aljohani
Senior R&D Advisor, Neo Space Group
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Philip Marnick
General Director, Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA), Bahrain
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Luciana Camargos
Head of Spectrum, GSMA
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Greg Ewert
HAPS Alliance Member and CCO & Managing Director North America, Stratospheric Platforms
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Lauren Dreyer
V.P. Starlink Business Operations, SpaceX
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Guy Christiansen
Worldwide Regulatory, Apple
15:35 - 16:00
Technology Demonstration 2: Global Connectivity Through LEO Networks
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Moderator: Omar Alsalik
Director, Radio Spectrum, CST
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Juha Korhonen
VP of Infrastructure, TONOMUS
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Mohamed Zahran
Head of Sales, OneWeb NEOM JV
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Sakher Alshraideh
VP of MEA Sales, Kymeta
16:00 - 16:30
Break

Live Technology Demonstrations of NTN Connectivity in Action (M Floor)

16:30 - 17:15
Panel Discussion 3: Unveiling the Future of Space Economy

This session will dissect the exciting possibilities of space, from revolutionary technologies to the creation of new markets and industries. It will delve into the economic influence and growth of non-terrestrial networks (NTNs) – a game-changer for space exploration and global connectivity; and also look more broadly at emerging space technologies in related areas such as reusable launch vehicles and in-space manufacturing. It will explore the new markets that are emerging and look at what needs to be done to take advantage of these.

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Moderator: Mishaal Ashemimry
Managing Director, Center for Space Futures
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Jeremy Jurgens
Managing Director, World Economic Forum
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Susmita Mohanty
Director General, Spaceport SARABHAI
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Kam Ghaffarian
Co-Founder, Executive Chairman, and CEO, Axiom Space
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Martijn Blanken
CEO, Neo Space Group