{"id":4308,"date":"2022-09-05T09:33:32","date_gmt":"2022-09-05T08:33:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/connectingfromtheskies.com\/2022\/?page_id=4308"},"modified":"2022-11-09T08:24:57","modified_gmt":"2022-11-09T08:24:57","slug":"speakers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/connectingfromtheskies.com\/2022\/speakers\/","title":{"rendered":"Speakers"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"4308\" class=\"elementor elementor-4308\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2fac3c54 elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"2fac3c54\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div 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elementor-size-default\">SPEAKERS<\/h1>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-eff1b7e\" data-id=\"eff1b7e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f596bc2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"f596bc2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-ba770e9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ba770e9\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-380513f\" data-id=\"380513f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-e5debac\" data-id=\"e5debac\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9125a9f elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9125a9f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">GOVERNMENT<br>LEADERS<\/h1>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-3c9cf44\" data-id=\"3c9cf44\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e8e47a8 elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e8e47a8\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-76eb00\" data-id=\"76eb00\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2261884 elementor-widget elementor-widget-premium-addon-modal-box\" data-id=\"2261884\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;premium_modal_box_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"premium-addon-modal-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;trigger&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-trigger-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" data-toggle=\"premium-modal\" data-target=\"#premium-modal-2261884\" class=\"premium-modal-trigger-img\" src=\"https:\/\/connectingfromtheskies.com\/2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/MohammedAltamimi_240-removebg-preview.png\" alt=\"MohammedAltamimi_240-removebg-preview\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t<div id=\"premium-modal-2261884\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal\" role=\"dialog\" style=\"display: none\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-dialog\" data-delay-animation=\"\" data-modal-animation=\"fadeInDown animated-fast\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-header\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tH.E. Mohammed Altamimi, Governor of the Communications, Space and Technology Commission (CST) &amp; Acting CEO, Saudi Space Commission\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-close-button-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">&times;<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Dr. Mohammed Altamimi, Governor of the Communications, Space and Technology Commission (CST), has extensive experience in organizational governance, politics, and competitive economics, and is recognized as a global expert in wireless networks and cloud computing.<\/p><p>Prior to taking on the Governorship at the CST, Dr. Altamimi served the organization as Deputy Governor for Regulation and Competition and acting Deputy Governor for Consumer Protection and Partnership.<\/p><p>A prominent contributor to the international discourse in the field of wireless technology. He has been instrumental in the establishment of a number of specialized research societies in Saudi Arabia, including the Saudi Association for Information Security (Hemaya) where he sits on the board of directors, and his work with the CST has seen him spearhead the preparation of systems, legislation, and regulations in the telecommunications and information technology sector in Saudi Arabia.<\/p><p>Among his many academic achievements, Dr. Altamimi has published several scientific papers in the field of telecommunications engineering and organizational economics. He is the vice president of a research group specializing in wireless networks, next-generation networks, and cloud computing at the International Telecommunication Union in Geneva. He also sits on the board of the Saudi Space Commission and the Saudi Broadcasting Authority.<\/p><p>Dr. Altamimi graduated from Harvard University\u2019s Leadership Development program and holds a Ph.D. in telecommunications and networking from the University of Pittsburgh in the USA, a master&#8217;s degree in communications technology and policy from the University of Strathclyde in the UK, and a bachelor&#8217;s degree in electrical engineering from the King Fahd University of Petroleum &amp; Minerals in Saudi Arabia.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/sa.linkedin.com\/in\/mohammed-altamimi-5464a632\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-footer\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-lower-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tClose\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3079df79 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3079df79\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">H.E. Mohammed Altamimi<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6bdeac6e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6bdeac6e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Governor, CST<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6de8894e\" data-id=\"6de8894e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-717670f elementor-widget elementor-widget-premium-addon-modal-box\" data-id=\"717670f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;premium_modal_box_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"premium-addon-modal-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;trigger&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-trigger-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" data-toggle=\"premium-modal\" data-target=\"#premium-modal-717670f\" class=\"premium-modal-trigger-img\" src=\"https:\/\/connectingfromtheskies.com\/2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Mario-M_240-removebg-preview.png\" alt=\"Mario Maniewicz\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t<div id=\"premium-modal-717670f\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal\" role=\"dialog\" style=\"display: none\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-dialog\" data-delay-animation=\"\" data-modal-animation=\"fadeInDown animated-fast\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-header\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMario Maniewicz, Director, BR, ITU\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-close-button-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">&times;<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Mr. Mario Maniewicz was elected Director of the ITU Radiocommunication Bureau at the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/web\/pp-18\/en\">ITU Plenipotentiary Conference 2018<\/a>\u00a0in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. He took office on 1 January 2019.<\/p><p>Mario Maniewicz is an electronic engineer specialized in telecommunications. He has been with the ITU for over 30 years, where he has served in high-level management positions in the Radiocommunication and Development Sectors as well as in ITU Regional Offices.<\/p><p>As Director, Mr. Maniewicz is responsible for the management of the Radiocommunication Bureau, which organizes and co-ordinates the work of the Radiocommunication Sector whose aim is to ensure the rational, equitable, efficient, and economical use of the radio-frequency spectrum and satellite orbits.<\/p><p>Before joining the ITU, Mr. Maniewicz occupied a managerial position in Uruguay\u2019s main telecommunications operator and was Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Engineering of Uruguay\u2019s main University.<\/p><p>Mr. Maniewicz is married and has two children. He speaks Spanish, English, French and Portuguese.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-footer\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-lower-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tClose\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d96f7bd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d96f7bd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Mario Maniewicz<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0695095 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0695095\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Director, BR, ITU<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-424299c\" data-id=\"424299c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c600a30 elementor-widget elementor-widget-premium-addon-modal-box\" data-id=\"c600a30\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;premium_modal_box_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"premium-addon-modal-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;trigger&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-trigger-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" data-toggle=\"premium-modal\" data-target=\"#premium-modal-c600a30\" class=\"premium-modal-trigger-img\" src=\"https:\/\/connectingfromtheskies.com\/2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/silence-240-removebg-preview.png\" alt=\"silence-240-removebg-preview\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t<div id=\"premium-modal-c600a30\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal\" role=\"dialog\" style=\"display: none\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-dialog\" data-delay-animation=\"\" data-modal-animation=\"fadeInDown animated-fast\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-header\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tH.E. Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies South Africa \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-close-button-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">&times;<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Ms. Khumbudzo Ntshavheni is the Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies (August 2021-). She is an MBA graduate from Bradford University in the UK. She also holds several degrees from the University of Johannesburg (formerly Rand Afrikaans University). She held different positions in both the public service and private sector. She started as a lecturer at the University of South Africa. She is the former Spokesperson of the Premier in Limpopo (South Africa). She worked as a Chief Information Officer in Limpopo. Minister Ntshavheni also worked for the Trade and Investment Limpopo as a Tourism Investment Manager. She was also a Municipal Manager of Ba-Phalaborwa Municipality. She was also the Chief Operations Officer at the State IT Agency. She served in several boards including DENEL (SA\u2019s arms manufacturing company). Minister Ntshavheni was previously Minister for Small Business Development (2019 -2022 August). She was also the acting Minister in the Presidency (January 2021 until 05 August 2021). She is a member of the National Assembly of South Africa and a party member of the African National Congress.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-footer\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-lower-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tClose\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df0009b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"df0009b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">H.E. Khumbudzo Ntshavheni<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a76c7b7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a76c7b7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies South Africa <\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c3b6063\" data-id=\"c3b6063\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d099d39 elementor-widget elementor-widget-premium-addon-modal-box\" data-id=\"d099d39\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;premium_modal_box_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"premium-addon-modal-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;trigger&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-trigger-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" data-toggle=\"premium-modal\" data-target=\"#premium-modal-d099d39\" class=\"premium-modal-trigger-img\" src=\"https:\/\/connectingfromtheskies.com\/2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/H.E.-Ursula-Owusu-Ekuful.png\" alt=\"H.E. Ursula Owusu-Ekuful\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t<div id=\"premium-modal-d099d39\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal\" role=\"dialog\" style=\"display: none\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-dialog\" data-delay-animation=\"\" data-modal-animation=\"fadeInDown animated-fast\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-header\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tH.E. Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, Minister of Communications, Republic of Ghana \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-close-button-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">&times;<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Mrs. Ursula Owusu-Ekuful is the Minister for Communications and Digitalisation for the Republic of Ghana and a three terms Member of Parliament for the Ablekuma West constituency. As the Minister of Communications, she has oversight of the government\u2019s infrastructure programme for the ICT Sector, the development of a robust framework to support the digitalisation of the economy and the scaling up of e-government services with a national broadband and total connectivity for the unserved and underserved at the heart of the agenda. She is passionate about supporting the local tech start up ecosystem, nurturing the development of indigenous technology and encouraging women, children and persons with disabilities to engage in ICT.<\/p><p>Mrs. Owusu-Ekuful holds a certificate in Government Integrity from the International Law Institute, Washington DC, a Project Management and Planning Certificate from Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration and a Masters in Conflict Peace and Security from the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre. She is a lawyer, women&#8217;s rights activist, technology advocate and a product of the University Of Ghana And The Ghana School Of Law. She was called to the Ghana Bar in October 1990.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Mrs. Owusu-Ekuful worked for 10 years as an associate at Akufo-Addo, Prempeh &amp; Co., Legal Practitioners and Notaries Public. From Sept 2005 to May 2008. She was the acting Managing Director, Western Telesystems (Westel), and from May 2008 to January 2009, became the Corporate and External Affairs Director, ZAIN Ghana.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>She is a member of the Ghana Bar Association, International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) and African Women Lawyers Association (AWLA).<\/p><p>She is the development Queen (Nkosuo Hemaa) of Akyem Asuom in the Eastern Region of Ghana<\/p><p>AWARDS<\/p><ul><li>Received the &#8216;CRANS MONTANA FORUM&#8217; S GOLD MEDAL, at its 30th anniversary forum held in Geneva, Switzerland. She joined the late former President of Ghana, Jerry John Rawlings and Former UN Secretary General, Kofi Annan as the only Ghanaians to have received the coveted award.<\/li><li>Awarded by the International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA), a Non-Profit Organization of women lawyers for her tremendous work in the protection of the rights of Women and Children.<\/li><li>Recognized for her exceptional commitment and participation as a valuable partner in ITU Telecom World<\/li><li>Awarded Digital Leader of the Year at the 11<sup>th<\/sup> Ghana Information Technology and Telecom awards (GITTA)<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-footer\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-lower-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tClose\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c6170fb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c6170fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">H.E. Ursula Owusu-Ekuful<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-274b246 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"274b246\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Minister of Communications, Republic of Ghana <\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ca690aa\" data-id=\"ca690aa\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a7d0397 elementor-widget elementor-widget-premium-addon-modal-box\" data-id=\"a7d0397\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;premium_modal_box_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"premium-addon-modal-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;trigger&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-trigger-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" data-toggle=\"premium-modal\" data-target=\"#premium-modal-a7d0397\" class=\"premium-modal-trigger-img\" src=\"https:\/\/connectingfromtheskies.com\/2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Isa-Ali-Ibrahim-Pantami-1.png\" alt=\"Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t<div id=\"premium-modal-a7d0397\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal\" role=\"dialog\" style=\"display: none\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-dialog\" data-delay-animation=\"\" data-modal-animation=\"fadeInDown animated-fast\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-header\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tProf. Isa Ali Ibrahim\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-close-button-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">&times;<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Professor Isa Ali Ibrahim (born in Pantami), PhD, <em>FCIIS, FBCS<\/em>, <em>FNCS<\/em><em>,<\/em> is the Minister of Communications and the first ever Minister of Digital Economy of the Federal Republic of Nigeria since 2019. He was appointed by the United Nations through the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) as <strong>Chairman of the World Summit on Information Society (WSIS) Forum for the year 2022, <\/strong>and chairs 193+ ministers of ICT globally. He is also a <strong>Council Member<\/strong> of the ITU representing the Federal Government of Nigeria.<strong> \u00a0<\/strong>He has the distinction of being the first African to be certified as a <strong>Fellow<\/strong> of the <strong>Chartered Institute of Information Security (CIISec)<\/strong> amongst 89 other Fellows<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-footer\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-lower-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tClose\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9da84bf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9da84bf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">H.E. Isa Ali Pantami<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35b1c5b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"35b1c5b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Nigeria <\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8dacce0 elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8dacce0\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f70be36\" data-id=\"f70be36\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d02c51 elementor-widget elementor-widget-premium-addon-modal-box\" data-id=\"0d02c51\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;premium_modal_box_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"premium-addon-modal-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;trigger&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-trigger-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" data-toggle=\"premium-modal\" data-target=\"#premium-modal-0d02c51\" class=\"premium-modal-trigger-img\" src=\"https:\/\/connectingfromtheskies.com\/2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Philip_M_240-removebg-preview.png\" alt=\"Philip_M_240-removebg-preview\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t<div id=\"premium-modal-0d02c51\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal\" role=\"dialog\" style=\"display: none\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-dialog\" data-delay-animation=\"\" data-modal-animation=\"fadeInDown animated-fast\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-header\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPhilip Marnick, General Director, Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA), Bahrain \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-close-button-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">&times;<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Philip Marnick is the General Director of the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA). He was appointed early January 2022 by the Members of the Board, to assume the position, paving the way for a more effective regulatory framework by continuing the evolution of the telecom sector liberalization.<\/p><p>Mr. Marnick leads the TRA, including the development of consumer protection initiatives and resolving disputes. The TRA develops regulatory rules that promote competition, innovation, and investment in broadband services and facilities, as well as developing a more comprehensive and competitive framework that aligns with international best practices. Ensuring that Bahrain remains a center of innovation and that its telecommunications sector serves everyone while supporting Bahrain\u2019s strategic objectives.<\/p><p>Before assuming his role at the TRA, Philip managed and directed at Ofcom in the UK, where he was the Group Director of Spectrum responsible for all aspects of UK national and international spectrum management \u2013 from strategy to delivery including awards, clearance and enforcement.<\/p><p>Mr. Marnick has worked in the telecommunications sector for over 30 years. He has served as a senior executive in technology, operations, and strategy. Mr. Marnick has worked in both start-ups (from inception to sale) and major corporations, in firms such as UK Broadband, O2, Orange, BT, J-Phone in Japan (now Softbank Mobile), Extreme Mobile, and SpinVox (now Nuance).<\/p><p>From analogue to 5G, he has engaged across every mobile generation. Throughout his carrier he has been at the forefront of industry developments \u2013 in both fixed and mobile. He has collaborated on the first deployments of mobile networks utilizing new technologies and standards, this has also included innovative products such as the first camera phone and photo messaging service, as well as mobile internet and hosted voice services.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/uk.linkedin.com\/in\/philipmarnick\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-footer\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-lower-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tClose\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55c8695 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"55c8695\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Philip Marnick<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d6d3031 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d6d3031\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">General Director, Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA), Bahrain <\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e8ad77c\" data-id=\"e8ad77c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb315aa elementor-widget elementor-widget-premium-addon-modal-box\" data-id=\"bb315aa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;premium_modal_box_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"premium-addon-modal-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;trigger&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-trigger-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" data-toggle=\"premium-modal\" data-target=\"#premium-modal-bb315aa\" class=\"premium-modal-trigger-img\" src=\"https:\/\/connectingfromtheskies.com\/2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Gilles_B-removebg-preview.png\" alt=\"Gilles_B-removebg-preview\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t<div id=\"premium-modal-bb315aa\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal\" role=\"dialog\" style=\"display: none\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-dialog\" data-delay-animation=\"\" data-modal-animation=\"fadeInDown animated-fast\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-header\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGilles Bregant, CEO and Director General, ANFR France\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-close-button-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">&times;<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Bio to be available shortly.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-footer\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-lower-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tClose\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e2d52f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2e2d52f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Gilles Bregant<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e8f09d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7e8f09d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">CEO and Director General, ANFR France<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b3f54a0\" data-id=\"b3f54a0\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38e3c82 elementor-widget elementor-widget-premium-addon-modal-box\" data-id=\"38e3c82\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;premium_modal_box_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"premium-addon-modal-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;trigger&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-trigger-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" data-toggle=\"premium-modal\" data-target=\"#premium-modal-38e3c82\" class=\"premium-modal-trigger-img\" src=\"https:\/\/connectingfromtheskies.com\/2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Valanathan_M_240-removebg-preview.png\" alt=\"Valanathan_M_240-removebg-preview\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t<div id=\"premium-modal-38e3c82\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal\" role=\"dialog\" style=\"display: none\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-dialog\" data-delay-animation=\"\" data-modal-animation=\"fadeInDown animated-fast\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-header\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tValanathan Munsami, Advisor to the CEO, Saudi Space Commission\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-close-button-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">&times;<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Bio to be available shortly.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-footer\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-lower-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tClose\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad16144 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ad16144\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Valanathan Munsami<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b824c25 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b824c25\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Senior Advisor, Saudi Space Agency (SSA)<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8270042\" data-id=\"8270042\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-da5b50f elementor-widget elementor-widget-premium-addon-modal-box\" data-id=\"da5b50f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;premium_modal_box_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"premium-addon-modal-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;trigger&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-trigger-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" data-toggle=\"premium-modal\" data-target=\"#premium-modal-da5b50f\" class=\"premium-modal-trigger-img\" src=\"https:\/\/connectingfromtheskies.com\/2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Khalid-Al-Awadhi.png\" alt=\"Khalid Al Awadhi\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t<div id=\"premium-modal-da5b50f\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal\" role=\"dialog\" style=\"display: none\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-dialog\" data-delay-animation=\"\" data-modal-animation=\"fadeInDown animated-fast\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-header\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tKhalid Al Awadi, Manager, Broadcasting and Space Services, Spectrum Management Affairs Department, TDRA UAE\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-close-button-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">&times;<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Mr. Khalid Al Awadhi is the Manager of Broadcasting and Space Services in the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of the UAE (TRA). He is responsible for planning, regulating, and managing spectrum use and transmission stations for broadcasting services, Services Ancillary to Broadcast Production, Program Making &amp; Special Events (PMSE), Earth stations deployment and satellite network filings for space services in the UAE. He is also responsible for the International coordination, notification, and registration of UAE terrestrial and space radiocommunication services. Khalid\u2019s first involvement with the work of the Radiocommunication Sector in the ITU was in WP-4A for the preparations of WRC-07. Since then, he plays a vital role as part of the UAE delegation, as he became the Chairman of the UAE National Committee for World Radiocommunication Conferences, and as a member of the Arab Spectrum Management Group. He became Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Rapporteur for space services, the ASMG coordinator for Agenda Item 7, and the chairman of the ASMG Working Group for Space Services. He was the Chapter Rapporteur for Chapter 5 \u201cSatellite Regulatory Issues\u201d of WRC-15, and then the Chairman of Committee 5 during WRC-15. Khalid was the Chairman of the Conference Preparatory Meeting (CPM19) for the World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC-19). He Holds a Master of Science Degree in Modern Digital and Radio Frequency Wireless Communications from the University of Leeds.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-footer\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-lower-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tClose\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f982434 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f982434\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Khalid Al Alwadi<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e8cc61 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2e8cc61\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Manager, Broadcasting and Space Services, Spectrum Management Affairs Department, <br>TRA UAE<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5274db7\" data-id=\"5274db7\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe81455 elementor-widget elementor-widget-premium-addon-modal-box\" data-id=\"fe81455\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;premium_modal_box_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"premium-addon-modal-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;trigger&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-trigger-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" data-toggle=\"premium-modal\" data-target=\"#premium-modal-fe81455\" class=\"premium-modal-trigger-img\" src=\"https:\/\/connectingfromtheskies.com\/2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Mohamed_El-Moghazi-removebg-preview.png\" alt=\"Mohamed_El-Moghazi-removebg-preview\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t<div id=\"premium-modal-fe81455\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal\" role=\"dialog\" style=\"display: none\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-dialog\" data-delay-animation=\"\" data-modal-animation=\"fadeInDown animated-fast\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-header\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMohamed El-Moghazi - Executive Director, Radio Spectrum National Affairs, TRA, Egypt\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-close-button-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">&times;<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Dr. Mohamed El-Moghazi is the Executive Director of National Spectrum Affairs Department at the National Telecom Regulatory Authority (NTRA), Chairman of the Arab Spectrum Management Group (ASMG) 1, Chairman of the ATU Spectrum Recommendations Group, and Vice-Chairman, the Preparatory Meeting for the World Radiocommunication Conference 2023 (WRC-23). Dr. Maghazi is holder of B.Sc. in Communications &amp; Electronics Engineering (Cairo University), Ph.D. in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Master Degree in Telecommunications Management; Postgraduate Certificate in Research Methodology for Business, Management, and Engineering (University of Strathclyde); Diploma in Communication Management (University of Colorado). <br \/>Furthermore, he has published myriad papers in esteemed conferences and prestigious journals and supervised many master\u2019s theses and PhD dissertations on spectrum affairs. He was awarded the British Chevening Scholarship from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in 2007 and was also chosen as one of three finalist candidates for the Professional Achievement Award (UK Graduates) in 2018. <br \/>Dr. Moghazi, also, won Young Researchers Award from the Pacific Telecommunications Council in 2017. He is the founder of the Global Telecom Policy Researchers Network (GTPRN), a non-profit initiative and research society for researchers in the field of telecommunications policy. He has recently published the book \u201cThe International Radio Regulations: The Case for Reform\u201d, and the book chapter \u201cTowards a Future-Proof International Spectrum Management Policy\u201d.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/mohamed-el-moghazi-3b1b8a6\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-footer\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-lower-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tClose\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f598acb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f598acb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Mohamed El-Moghazi<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3947f86 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3947f86\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Executive Director, Radio Spectrum National Affairs, NTRA, Egypt<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e265be8 elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e265be8\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-eec6268\" data-id=\"eec6268\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e9d044 elementor-widget elementor-widget-premium-addon-modal-box\" data-id=\"3e9d044\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;premium_modal_box_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"premium-addon-modal-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;trigger&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-trigger-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" data-toggle=\"premium-modal\" data-target=\"#premium-modal-3e9d044\" class=\"premium-modal-trigger-img\" src=\"https:\/\/connectingfromtheskies.com\/2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Belal_240-removebg-preview.png\" alt=\"Belal_240-removebg-preview\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t<div id=\"premium-modal-3e9d044\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal\" role=\"dialog\" style=\"display: none\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-dialog\" data-delay-animation=\"\" data-modal-animation=\"fadeInDown animated-fast\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-header\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tH.E. Belal Hafnawi, Commissioner \u2013 Board Member, Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC \u2013 Jordan)\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-close-button-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">&times;<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>H.E. Eng Belal Al-Hafnawi is an ICT executive leader experienced in technology, management, leadership, regulatory and strategy. Currently working as Commissioner and full time Board Member at the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC).<br \/><br \/>His Excellency Belal has 20 years\u2019 experience in technology, telecommunications, information technology and digital transformation. He has worked with several international mobile network vendors and service providers including Huawei, Motorola, Nokia, Samsung Electronics and STC.<br \/><br \/>He has wide work experience in various telecommunications fields, which include management, advisory, strategy, technical consulting, managing complex programs and projects, operation management and quality.<br \/><br \/>He holds Bachelor and Master\u2019s degrees in Telecommunications from the University of Jordan, and holds executive certification in Management and Leadership from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), United states, which focused on business implications in Artificial Intelligence and Internet of Things and platform strategies.<br \/><br \/>He is a technical writer, author and international speaker.<br \/><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/belalhafnawi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/belalhafnawi&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1667902394057000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1j7EbDiWwtNCe5HXYnilGP\">https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/<wbr \/>belalhafnawi<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-footer\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-lower-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tClose\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a89320f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a89320f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">H.E. Belal Hafnawi<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed5f5af elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ed5f5af\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Commissioner \u2013 Board Member, Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC \u2013 Jordan)<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-787abfd\" data-id=\"787abfd\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f7ea618 elementor-widget elementor-widget-premium-addon-modal-box\" data-id=\"f7ea618\" data-element_type=\"widget\" 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class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-header\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCatherine Kavvada - Director for Innovation and Outreach, European Commission\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-close-button-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">&times;<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Catherine Kavvada was born in Greece in 1969.<\/p><p>A trained lawyer with a degree in Law from the Univeristy of Athens, she is specialised in<br \/>Air and Space Law with a Masters degree from the Univerity of Aix Marseille III.<\/p><p>Ms Kavvada joined the European Commission, in Brussels, in 1997 and worked initially in<br \/>the Research Framework Programmes.<br \/>Subsequently, as from 2000 her main service at the Commisssion related to space, in<br \/>particular the European flagship Satellite Navigation Programmes Galileo and EGNOS (Head<br \/>of Unit from 2011 to 2019 at DG GROW).<\/p><p>Her mandate continued in the realm of development and applications in the space sector as<br \/>Head of Unit in the newly created DG DEFIS in January 2020, until her appointment as<br \/>Director at the same DG as from 1 December 2020.<\/p><p>The career path of Ms Kavvada comprises various areas and stages of policy formulation,<br \/>legislative and budgetary decision-making, delivery of large-scale space programmes<br \/>including their security governance, international relations, communication, and human<br \/>resources management.<\/p><p>Currently the mandate of Ms Kavvada at the Directorate \u2018Innovation and Outreach \u2019 at DG<br \/>DEFIS comprises new space initiatives with prevalent resilience and security features, space<br \/>data management policy with reinforced European credentials, mainstreaming of the<br \/>European New Space as a vector for society and economy, space research, synergies<br \/>between space and defence industry, and international relations and communication for the<br \/>whole of DG DEFIS.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/be.linkedin.com\/in\/catherine-kavvada-55019269\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-footer\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-lower-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tClose\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e13846d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e13846d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Catherine Kavvada<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd0e33d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fd0e33d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Director for Innovation and Outreach, DG DEFIS, European Commission<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-27e6ace\" data-id=\"27e6ace\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7fff33e elementor-widget 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data-modal-animation=\"fadeInDown animated-fast\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-header\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNiklas Hedman, Acting Director, UNOOSA\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-close-button-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">&times;<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mr. Niklas Hedman is designated Acting Director of the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA). He is Chief of Committee, Policy and Legal Affairs Section of UNOOSA. He serves as Secretary to the intergovernmental Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS) and its Scientific and Technical Subcommittee and Legal Subcommittee. He is responsible for the UNOOSA capacity-building programme on space law and policy. Before joining the United Nations in 2006 he worked in the Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs, mainly in the areas of ocean affairs and law of the sea, space affairs and space law, as well as biological weapons and missiles. He represented Sweden to COPUOS before joining the United Nations. He is currently Vice-Chair of the COSPAR Panel on Planetary Protection.<\/span><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/at.linkedin.com\/in\/niklas-hedman-1b6b3a64\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-footer\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-lower-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tClose\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-810465b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"810465b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Niklas Hedman<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b96d3c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1b96d3c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Acting Director, UNOOSA \n<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-23d3cfd\" data-id=\"23d3cfd\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d0bdd5a elementor-widget elementor-widget-premium-addon-modal-box\" data-id=\"d0bdd5a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;premium_modal_box_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"premium-addon-modal-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;trigger&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-trigger-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" data-toggle=\"premium-modal\" data-target=\"#premium-modal-d0bdd5a\" class=\"premium-modal-trigger-img\" src=\"https:\/\/connectingfromtheskies.com\/2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Elodie_V_240-removebg-preview-1.png\" alt=\"Elodie_V_240-removebg-preview\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t<div id=\"premium-modal-d0bdd5a\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal\" role=\"dialog\" style=\"display: none\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-dialog\" data-delay-animation=\"\" data-modal-animation=\"fadeInDown animated-fast\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-header\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tElodie Viau - Director of Telecommunications and Integrated Applications, ESA\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-close-button-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">&times;<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Elodie Viau joined ESA as Director of Telecommunications and Integrated Applications from 1 September 2020. For 12 years prior to this, Ms Viau worked for SES. As Vice-President for Technology Program Management, she led new space segment development\u00a0 as well as end-to-end system design and implementation of new integrated services. Previously, she was the SES Program Manager of nine satellites built by Airbus. She gained two MSc: respectively from T\u00e9l\u00e9com Sud Paris and from the International Space University complemented by an MBA from the Open University.<\/span><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/lu.linkedin.com\/in\/elodie-viau-1286579\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-footer\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-lower-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tClose\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b8085c9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b8085c9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Elodie Viau<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-42fea45 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"42fea45\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Director of Telecommunications and Integrated Applications, ESA<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-dfae939\" data-id=\"dfae939\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21fd872 elementor-widget elementor-widget-premium-addon-modal-box\" data-id=\"21fd872\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;premium_modal_box_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"premium-addon-modal-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;trigger&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-trigger-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" data-toggle=\"premium-modal\" data-target=\"#premium-modal-21fd872\" class=\"premium-modal-trigger-img\" src=\"https:\/\/connectingfromtheskies.com\/2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/frank_salzgeber-removebg-preview.png\" alt=\"frank_salzgeber-removebg-preview\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t<div id=\"premium-modal-21fd872\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal\" role=\"dialog\" style=\"display: none\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-dialog\" data-delay-animation=\"\" data-modal-animation=\"fadeInDown animated-fast\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-header\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFrank Maximilian Salzgeber - Managing Director of Space Sector, Saudi Space Commission, CST\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-close-button-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">&times;<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>As Managing Director of Space Sector of the Saudi Space Commission (SSC) , Frank supports the build-up and operation of the Space Programmes of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.<\/p><p>Prior of SSC, Frank worked 19 years for the European Space Agency (ESA) as<br \/>Head of Innovation and Ventures Office. He also headed the Technology Transfer Programm Office (TTPO) as well as the Commercial Development for Human Spaceflight and Exploration. His ESA team initiated over 370 industry transfers, aided 1,300 start-ups via the ESA BICs and supported over 1,000 downstream business cases.<\/p><p>Before joining ESA, Frank held the position of Founder and CFO \/ COO for an IT start-up, headquartered in Munich, Germany. Frank also spent seven years at Apple Computer.<\/p><p>Furthermore, he has published myriad papers in esteemed conferences and prestigious journals and supervised many master\u2019s theses and PhD dissertations on spectrum affairs. He was awarded the British Chevening Scholarship from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in 2007 and was also chosen as one of three finalist candidates for the Professional Achievement Award (UK Graduates) in 2018.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-footer\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-lower-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tClose\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0087d1f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0087d1f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frank Maximilian Salzgeber<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9c1cdf7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9c1cdf7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Managing Director of Space Sector, <br>CST<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8241436 elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8241436\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0f10da5\" data-id=\"0f10da5\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b67710f elementor-widget elementor-widget-premium-addon-modal-box\" data-id=\"b67710f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;premium_modal_box_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"premium-addon-modal-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;trigger&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-trigger-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" data-toggle=\"premium-modal\" data-target=\"#premium-modal-b67710f\" class=\"premium-modal-trigger-img\" src=\"https:\/\/connectingfromtheskies.com\/2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Elizabeth_Q_240-removebg-preview.png\" alt=\"Elizabeth_Q_240-removebg-preview\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t<div id=\"premium-modal-b67710f\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal\" role=\"dialog\" style=\"display: none\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-dialog\" data-delay-animation=\"\" data-modal-animation=\"fadeInDown animated-fast\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-header\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tElizabeth Quintana - Head of Satellite Industry Engagement, Ofcom\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-close-button-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">&times;<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Elizabeth is currently Head of Satellite Industry Engagement at Ofcom, joining the organisation in September 2017.<\/p><p>She engages with the UK space sector &#8211; government, industry and academia &#8211; to understand the strategic trends in the space sector and to support policy on emerging space spectrum needs.<\/p><p>Prior to this, Elizabeth worked for 12 years at the Royal United Services Institute, the UK\u2019s premier Defence and Security think tank. Work at RUSI involved conducting research, organising seminars, meetings and conferences, talking to the media and briefing parliament, including giving evidence to parliamentary select committees.<\/p><p>Elizabeth is an engineer by training. In 2001 she took a graduate assistant position at the University of Texas A&amp;M where she worked for two years on a DARPA project investigating collaborative underwater robotics.<\/p><p>Elizabeth holds an MEng in Automatic Control and Systems Engineering from the University of Sheffield and an MSc in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Texas A&amp;M.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-footer\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-lower-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tClose\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af47782 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"af47782\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Elizabeth Quintana <\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64d042f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"64d042f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Head of Satellite Industry Engagement, Ofcom UK<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4744f8b\" data-id=\"4744f8b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c9e667e elementor-widget elementor-widget-premium-addon-modal-box\" data-id=\"c9e667e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;premium_modal_box_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"premium-addon-modal-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;trigger&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-trigger-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" data-toggle=\"premium-modal\" data-target=\"#premium-modal-c9e667e\" class=\"premium-modal-trigger-img\" src=\"https:\/\/connectingfromtheskies.com\/2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Michal_B_240-removebg-preview-1.png\" alt=\"Michal_B_240-removebg-preview\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t<div id=\"premium-modal-c9e667e\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal\" role=\"dialog\" style=\"display: none\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-dialog\" data-delay-animation=\"\" data-modal-animation=\"fadeInDown animated-fast\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-header\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMichal Brichta - Head, Slovak Space Office\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-close-button-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">&times;<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Michal Brichta is a co-founder of the newly-established Slovak Space Office and the director of its Industry Branch working under the Slovak Investment and Trade Development Agency (SARIO). In 2019 he initiated a new strategic approach to the comprehensive development of national space industry capabilities. Building on this approach, his team works today to support the further development of the Slovak space sector and its internationalisation with a focus on full utilisation of the country\u2019s strong industrial and R&amp;D potential as well as on the 21st century\u2018s newspace trends. It is also the official national contact point for foreign space agencies, offices, associations as well as businesses and research entities. Michal Brichta is a member of the Slovak delegation to ESA and he participates in the EUSPA administrative board.<\/span><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/sk.linkedin.com\/in\/brichta\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/sk.linkedin.com\/in\/brichta<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-footer\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-lower-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tClose\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d97a94a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d97a94a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Michal Brichta <\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e18367e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e18367e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Head, Slovak Space Office - SARIO<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a289abc\" data-id=\"a289abc\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41ec50a elementor-widget elementor-widget-premium-addon-modal-box\" data-id=\"41ec50a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;premium_modal_box_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"premium-addon-modal-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;trigger&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-trigger-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" data-toggle=\"premium-modal\" data-target=\"#premium-modal-41ec50a\" class=\"premium-modal-trigger-img\" src=\"https:\/\/connectingfromtheskies.com\/2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Alexandre-Vallet-2.png\" alt=\"Alexandre Vallet 2\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t<div id=\"premium-modal-41ec50a\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal\" role=\"dialog\" style=\"display: none\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-dialog\" data-delay-animation=\"\" data-modal-animation=\"fadeInDown animated-fast\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-header\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAlexandre Vallet - Chief, Space Services Department, ITU\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-close-button-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">&times;<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Alexandre Vallet is the current Chief of the Space Services Department in the Radiocommunication Bureau of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), since November 2017. As such, he leads the team responsible for the maintenance of the international registry of satellite radio frequencies, which allows all countries around the world to coordinate their use in order to avoid radio interference in outer space.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Alexandre Vallet began to work in 2000 in the R&amp;D center of Orange dealing with communications satellites. In 2006, he joined the satellite operator Eutelsat where he was in charge of regulatory matters. From 2007 to 2017, he was the Head of the Regulatory affairs and Spectrum\/Orbit Resources Department at the French Agency in charge of radio spectrum management (Agence Nationale des Fr\u00e9quences \u2013 ANFR).<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-footer\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-lower-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tClose\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-191cb1f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"191cb1f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Alexandre Vallet<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f54ebb5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f54ebb5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Chief, Space Services Department, ITU<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3e35728\" data-id=\"3e35728\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a63f847 elementor-widget elementor-widget-premium-addon-modal-box\" data-id=\"a63f847\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;premium_modal_box_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"premium-addon-modal-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;trigger&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-trigger-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" data-toggle=\"premium-modal\" data-target=\"#premium-modal-a63f847\" class=\"premium-modal-trigger-img\" src=\"https:\/\/connectingfromtheskies.com\/2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Stefano_Cioni_Photo-removebg-preview.png\" alt=\"Stefano_Cioni_Photo-removebg-preview\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t<div id=\"premium-modal-a63f847\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal\" role=\"dialog\" style=\"display: none\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-dialog\" data-delay-animation=\"\" data-modal-animation=\"fadeInDown animated-fast\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-header\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tStefano Cioni - Telecommunication Systems Engineer, ESA - European Space Agency\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-close-button-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">&times;<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stefano Cioni was born in Imola (Italy) on October 12, 1973. He received the Dr.Ing. degree in telecommunication engineering and the Ph.D from University of Bologna, Italy, in 1998 and in 2002, respectively. Since 2002, he has been a senior researcher at the Advanced Research Center for Electronic Systems (ARCES) of the University of Bologna. In 2010, he joined the European Space Agency, Noordwijk, The Netherlands, where he is currently a telecommunication systems engineer within the Radio Frequency Systems, Payload and Technology Division.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">His research activities are mainly focused on the next generation broadcast\/broadband satellite systems for fixed and mobile satellite services. His interests include efficient digital coding and modulation techniques, adaptive interference mitigation algorithms in multiple access systems, synchronization techniques, MIMO and OFDM systems, and iterative decoding techniques joint to channel parameter estimation.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since September 2016, he has been attending the 3GPP RAN plenary and RAN-WG1 meetings, with the specific interest to support non-terrestrial network (NTN) aspects and to facilitate the 5G terrestrial\/satellite networks integration.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He has co-authored more than 100 papers and scientific conference contributions, and he is a co-recipient of the Best Paper Award at IEEE ICT 2001 and at IEEE ASMS\/SPSC 2012. Dr. Cioni has been elevated to Senior Member of the IEEE Society in August 2017. Dr. Cioni has selected as recipient of the IEEE ComSoc Satellite and Space Communications Technical Recognition Award 2020.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-footer\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-lower-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tClose\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3215755 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3215755\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Dr. Stefano Cioni<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c28cdf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6c28cdf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Telecommunication Systems Engineer, ESA - European Space Agency<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-310b5ed\" data-id=\"310b5ed\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d60133 elementor-widget elementor-widget-premium-addon-modal-box\" data-id=\"4d60133\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;premium_modal_box_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"premium-addon-modal-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;trigger&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-trigger-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" data-toggle=\"premium-modal\" data-target=\"#premium-modal-4d60133\" class=\"premium-modal-trigger-img\" src=\"https:\/\/connectingfromtheskies.com\/2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Harshbir-removebg-preview.png\" alt=\"Harshbir-removebg-preview\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t<div id=\"premium-modal-4d60133\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal\" role=\"dialog\" style=\"display: none\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-dialog\" data-delay-animation=\"\" data-modal-animation=\"fadeInDown animated-fast\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-header\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHarshbir Sangha - Director of Growth, UK Space Agency\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-close-button-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">&times;<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Harshbir joined the UK Space Agency in December 2018 to lead the Copernicus Programme. Through the UK-EU Trade Negotiations, Harshbir negotiated an agreement in principle for the UK to continue its participation in the programme.<\/p><p>As Director of Growth, Harshbir and his team are responsible for the UK Space Agency\u2019s work to deliver the innovation and business environment which will grow and sustain the national capabilities required to meet the UK\u2019s space ambitions. This includes enabling the development of regional \/ local space clusters along with UK\u2019s capabilities in satellite Earth observation, space technology, telecommunications and space applications working through ESA, nationally and internationally.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-footer\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-lower-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tClose\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3eda128 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3eda128\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Harshbir Sangha<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30ecfe8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"30ecfe8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Director of Growth,<br> UK Space Agency<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1695fbe elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1695fbe\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-88d441e\" data-id=\"88d441e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-76e6c9d elementor-widget elementor-widget-premium-addon-modal-box\" data-id=\"76e6c9d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;premium_modal_box_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"premium-addon-modal-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;trigger&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-trigger-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" data-toggle=\"premium-modal\" data-target=\"#premium-modal-76e6c9d\" class=\"premium-modal-trigger-img\" src=\"https:\/\/connectingfromtheskies.com\/2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Saud_Althubaity_240-removebg-preview.png\" alt=\"Saud_Althubaity_240-removebg-preview\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t<div id=\"premium-modal-76e6c9d\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal\" role=\"dialog\" style=\"display: none\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-dialog\" data-delay-animation=\"\" data-modal-animation=\"fadeInDown animated-fast\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-header\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSaud Althubaity, Director, Radio Spectrum Monitoring &amp; Surveillance, CST\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-close-button-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">&times;<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Bio to be confirmed shortly.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-footer\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-lower-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tClose\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a1635eb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a1635eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Saud Althubaity<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78d6235 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"78d6235\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Director, Radio Spectrum Monitoring &amp; Surveillance, CST<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4e1723e\" data-id=\"4e1723e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8ca18c0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-premium-addon-modal-box\" data-id=\"8ca18c0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;premium_modal_box_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"premium-addon-modal-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;trigger&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-trigger-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" data-toggle=\"premium-modal\" data-target=\"#premium-modal-8ca18c0\" class=\"premium-modal-trigger-img\" src=\"https:\/\/connectingfromtheskies.com\/2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Abdulah-Aljohani-removebg-preview.png\" alt=\"Abdulah-Aljohani-removebg-preview\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t<div id=\"premium-modal-8ca18c0\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal\" role=\"dialog\" style=\"display: none\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-dialog\" data-delay-animation=\"\" data-modal-animation=\"fadeInDown animated-fast\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-header\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDr. Abdullah Aljohani, Research &amp; Innovation Consultant, CST\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-close-button-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">&times;<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Abdulah Aljohani (Senior Member, IEEE) received his B.Sc (Eng.) degree (Hons.) in electronics and communication engineering from King Abdulaziz University, in 2006, and M.Sc. (Distinction) and Ph.D. degrees, in wireless communication from University of Southampton, Southampton, U.K., in 2010 and 2016, respectively. He is currently a Research &amp; Innovation Consultant at Communications, Space and Technology Commission (CST), an Associate Professor with the department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, King Abdulaziz University, and a research associate at the Center of Excellence in Intelligent Engineering Systems, King Abdulaziz University. His research interests include spectrum management techniques, 6G, Non-Terrestrial Networks, channel coding, cooperative communications, space-time coding, free-space optical communication, and MIMO systems. He has published over 30 articles and has granted 13 U.S. patents. He has won more than 10 research grants and multiple innovation and best paper awards.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-footer\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-lower-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tClose\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-500f6f2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"500f6f2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Dr. Abdullah Aljohani<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f1bdb2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4f1bdb2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Research &amp; Innovation Consultant, CST<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-eaded1e\" data-id=\"eaded1e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3573bb2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-premium-addon-modal-box\" data-id=\"3573bb2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;premium_modal_box_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"premium-addon-modal-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;trigger&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-trigger-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" data-toggle=\"premium-modal\" data-target=\"#premium-modal-3573bb2\" class=\"premium-modal-trigger-img\" src=\"https:\/\/connectingfromtheskies.com\/2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Waleed_240-removebg-preview.png\" alt=\"Waleed_240-removebg-preview\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t<div id=\"premium-modal-3573bb2\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal\" role=\"dialog\" style=\"display: none\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-dialog\" data-delay-animation=\"\" data-modal-animation=\"fadeInDown animated-fast\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-header\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDr Waleed AlAsmary, Director of Research and Innovation Centre, CST\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-close-button-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">&times;<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Waleed Alasmary received the Ph.D. degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada, in 2015. During his Ph.D. degree, he was a Visiting Research Scholar with the Network Research Laboratory, UCLA, in 2014. He was a Fulbright Scholar with the CSAIL Laboratory, MIT, from 2016 to 2017. He is the advisor for the Governor of Communications, Space, and Technology Commission (CST) from 2020 to 2021. He is the Founding Director of Research and Innovation Center at CST where he currently works.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-footer\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-lower-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tClose\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6309ff7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6309ff7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Dr Waleed AlAsmary<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0bcb16b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0bcb16b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Director of Research and\nInnovation Centre, CST<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3223d4b\" data-id=\"3223d4b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a819a92 elementor-widget elementor-widget-premium-addon-modal-box\" data-id=\"a819a92\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;premium_modal_box_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"premium-addon-modal-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;trigger&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-trigger-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" data-toggle=\"premium-modal\" data-target=\"#premium-modal-a819a92\" class=\"premium-modal-trigger-img\" src=\"https:\/\/connectingfromtheskies.com\/2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Ayman_Maghrabi_240-removebg-preview.png\" alt=\"Ayman_Maghrabi_240-removebg-preview\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t<div id=\"premium-modal-a819a92\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal\" role=\"dialog\" style=\"display: none\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-dialog\" data-delay-animation=\"\" data-modal-animation=\"fadeInDown animated-fast\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-header\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAyman Maghrabi, Director of Frequency Assignment &amp; Licencing, CST\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-close-button-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">&times;<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Bio to be available shortly.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-footer\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-lower-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tClose\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e64281 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4e64281\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Ayman Maghrabi<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8770ad7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8770ad7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Director of Frequency Assignment &amp; Licencing, CST<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2da48c6\" data-id=\"2da48c6\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c633f1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-premium-addon-modal-box\" data-id=\"3c633f1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;premium_modal_box_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"premium-addon-modal-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;trigger&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-trigger-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" data-toggle=\"premium-modal\" data-target=\"#premium-modal-3c633f1\" class=\"premium-modal-trigger-img\" src=\"https:\/\/connectingfromtheskies.com\/2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Abdulrahman_Alnajdi_240-removebg-preview.png\" alt=\"Abdulrahman_Alnajdi_240-removebg-preview\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t<div id=\"premium-modal-3c633f1\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal\" role=\"dialog\" style=\"display: none\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-dialog\" data-delay-animation=\"\" data-modal-animation=\"fadeInDown animated-fast\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-header\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAbdulrahman Alnajdi, Director of Frequency International Coordination, CST\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-close-button-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">&times;<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Bio to be available shortly.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-footer\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-lower-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tClose\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e5edfde elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e5edfde\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Abdulrahman Alnajdi<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-04c945b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"04c945b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Director of Frequency International Coordination, CST<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-70ffd7d elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"70ffd7d\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f3f5437\" data-id=\"f3f5437\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8948ddb elementor-widget elementor-widget-premium-addon-modal-box\" data-id=\"8948ddb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;premium_modal_box_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"premium-addon-modal-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;trigger&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-trigger-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" data-toggle=\"premium-modal\" data-target=\"#premium-modal-8948ddb\" class=\"premium-modal-trigger-img\" src=\"https:\/\/connectingfromtheskies.com\/2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Moath_Almanea_240-removebg-preview.png\" alt=\"Moath_Almanea_240-removebg-preview\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t<div id=\"premium-modal-8948ddb\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal\" role=\"dialog\" style=\"display: none\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-dialog\" data-delay-animation=\"\" data-modal-animation=\"fadeInDown animated-fast\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-header\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMoath Almanea, Director, Radio Spectrum Allocation &amp; Regulation, CST\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-close-button-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">&times;<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Bio to be available shortly.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-footer\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-lower-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tClose\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a078c4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5a078c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Moath Almanea<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e7a1026 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e7a1026\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Director, Radio Spectrum Allocation &amp; Regulation, CST<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-470c255\" data-id=\"470c255\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63ed56a elementor-widget elementor-widget-premium-addon-modal-box\" data-id=\"63ed56a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;premium_modal_box_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"premium-addon-modal-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;trigger&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-trigger-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" data-toggle=\"premium-modal\" data-target=\"#premium-modal-63ed56a\" class=\"premium-modal-trigger-img\" src=\"https:\/\/connectingfromtheskies.com\/2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Muryah-Alshahrani.png\" alt=\"Muryah Alshahrani\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t<div id=\"premium-modal-63ed56a\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal\" role=\"dialog\" style=\"display: none\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-dialog\" data-delay-animation=\"\" data-modal-animation=\"fadeInDown animated-fast\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-header\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMuryah Alshahrani, Senior Director, Saudi Space Commission\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-close-button-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">&times;<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"m_2817838080695919543null\"><span class=\"m_2817838080695919543null1\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">Alshahrani is a Senior Director in the Operations and Space Programs at the Saudi Space Commission (SSC). Alshahrani supports the build-up of the space programs and the activation plans of space strategies.<\/span><\/span><\/p><p class=\"m_2817838080695919543null\"><span class=\"m_2817838080695919543null1\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">Prior of SSC, Alshahrani worked at ARABSAT as Expert Space Segment Engineer. He has 12 years of experience working in the space industry including KACST and Lockheed Martin during which he supported space missions and led the integration of space and ground systems.<\/span><\/span><\/p><p class=\"m_2817838080695919543null\"><span class=\"m_2817838080695919543null1\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"m_2817838080695919543null1\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">Alshahrani holds a Bachelor and Masters degrees in Electrical &amp; Computer Engineering.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-footer\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-lower-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tClose\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-42950ec elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"42950ec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Muryah Alshahrani<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef64cb9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ef64cb9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Senior Director, Saudi Space Commission<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-53db55d elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile\" data-id=\"53db55d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9601ebc elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile\" data-id=\"9601ebc\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e7b653c elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile\" data-id=\"e7b653c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3d995eb elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3d995eb\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d7e9eda\" data-id=\"d7e9eda\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c3afdcd\" data-id=\"c3afdcd\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f6a072a elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f6a072a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">keynote sessions<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-151e835\" data-id=\"151e835\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-22e985b elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"22e985b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5a42c00\" data-id=\"5a42c00\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ecdf65 elementor-widget elementor-widget-premium-addon-modal-box\" data-id=\"7ecdf65\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;premium_modal_box_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"premium-addon-modal-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;trigger&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-trigger-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" data-toggle=\"premium-modal\" data-target=\"#premium-modal-7ecdf65\" class=\"premium-modal-trigger-img\" src=\"https:\/\/connectingfromtheskies.com\/2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Sunil-Bharti-240.png\" alt=\"Sunil Bharti 240\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t<div id=\"premium-modal-7ecdf65\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal\" role=\"dialog\" style=\"display: none\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-dialog\" data-delay-animation=\"\" data-modal-animation=\"fadeInDown animated-fast\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-header\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSunil Bharti Mittal - Chairman, OneWeb\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-close-button-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">&times;<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Sunil Bharti Mittal is the Founder and Chairman of Bharti Enterprises, one of India\u2019s foremost first-generation corporations with interests in Telecom, Space Communications, Digital Solutions, Insurance, Agri-Processed Foods, Real Estate and Hospitality. Bharti has joint ventures with several global partners like SingTel, SoftBank, AXA, Del Monte and the UK Government, amongst others.<\/p><p>Bharti Airtel, the flagship company of Bharti Enterprises, is a leading telecommunications company with operations in 17 countries and ranks amongst the top three mobile operators globally. Airtel is India\u2019s largest integrated communications solutions provider and Africa\u2019s second-largest mobile operator, serving nearly half a billion customers across its operations.<\/p><p>In 2020, Bharti Global in partnership with the UK Government acquired OneWeb, a new-age Space Communications company which is setting up a low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite system to provide high speed, low-latency broadband connectivity in deep rural areas, maritime &amp; aviation routes and to the defense sector across the globe. Sunil is the Executive Chairman of OneWeb.<\/p><p>Sunil is a recipient of the Padma Bhushan, one of India\u2019s highest civilian honors, awarded to individuals for demonstrating distinguished services of high order. He is a recipient of Harvard Business School\u2019s Alumni Achievement Award, the highest alumni honor given by the institute. He is on Harvard University\u2019s Global Advisory Council and has served on the Board of Dean\u2019s Advisors at Harvard Business School.<\/p><p>Sunil received GSM Association\u2019s prestigious Chairman\u2019s Award and has been conferred Honorary Doctorates by several leading universities in India and Europe.<br \/>Sunil has served as the Chairman of the International Chamber of Commerce and the Chairman of GSM Association concurrently from 2016 to 2018. He has been a Trustee at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace from 2009 to 2021. He is a serving Commissioner of the International Telecommunication Union\/UNESCO Broadband Commission for Sustainable Development. He is a member of the World Economic Forum\u2019s International Business Council and a member of the Global Board of Advisors at the Council on Foreign Relations.<\/p><p>Sunil has served on the boards of several multinational companies including Unilever PLC, Standard Chartered Bank PLC and SoftBank Corp.<br \/>Sunil is closely associated with spearheading the Indian industry\u2019s global trade and investments initiatives. He has served as the President of the Confederation of Indian Industry and has served on the Prime Minister of India\u2019s Council on Trade and Industry. He is Co-Chair of the ICT and Emerging Technologies Working Group of the India-US CEO Forum and a member of the India-UK, India-Japan, India-Sweden CEO Forums. He is Co-Chair of the India-Africa Business Council.<br \/>Sunil believes that a responsible corporate has a duty to give back to the community in which it operates. This belief has resulted in Bharti Foundation, which operates more than 173 Satya Bharti Schools and supports over 752 government schools under its Quality Support Program to ensure holistic education.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-footer\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-lower-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tClose\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0aa7105 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0aa7105\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Sunil Bharti Mittal<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-56fb884 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"56fb884\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Chairman, <br>OneWeb<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5f09fa2\" data-id=\"5f09fa2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11d10aa elementor-widget elementor-widget-premium-addon-modal-box\" data-id=\"11d10aa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;premium_modal_box_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"premium-addon-modal-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;trigger&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-trigger-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" data-toggle=\"premium-modal\" data-target=\"#premium-modal-11d10aa\" class=\"premium-modal-trigger-img\" src=\"https:\/\/connectingfromtheskies.com\/2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Greg_Wyler_240-removebg-preview.png\" alt=\"Greg_Wyler_240-removebg-preview.png\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t<div id=\"premium-modal-11d10aa\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal\" role=\"dialog\" style=\"display: none\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-dialog\" data-delay-animation=\"\" data-modal-animation=\"fadeInDown animated-fast\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-header\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGreg Wyler - Founder &amp; Chairman, E-Space\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-close-button-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">&times;<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Greg Wyler is a technology entrepreneur, engineer, and inventor who conceived and founded O3B and OneWeb. He holds over 35 patents related to the design, implementation, and use of satellite communications technology. Greg founded O3B Networks, in partnership with Liberty Global, in 2007 with the goal of unlocking MEO orbit to deliver Internet to remote areas without the need for laying fiber. SES, Google, and HSBC became investors in O3B Networks in 2009, which raised over $1.2bn. By 2016, O3B had a firm backlog of $350 million with more than $100 million in current-year revenue, and SES exercised its option to purchase the company. After the success of his first company, Greg moved on to an even more ambitious venture: creating a network of hundreds of LEO satellites to deliver low-latency, high-speed Internet to connect the unconnected around the world. He founded OneWeb in 2012 with investment from Softbank, Bharti, Airbus, Intelsat, Virgin Group, Qualcomm, Hughes, Grupo Salinas, Maxar, and Coca-Cola. He raised over $3.3bn to further OneWeb&#8217;s mission to connect all the unconnected schools of the world and provide Internet to fuel economic growth, improve education, social development, advance gender equality and make healthcare more accessible across the globe.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-footer\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-lower-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tClose\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-85b3163 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"85b3163\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Greg Wyler<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce5b64b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ce5b64b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Founder &amp; Chairman, E-Space <\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8c1ca07\" data-id=\"8c1ca07\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-349ef96 elementor-widget elementor-widget-premium-addon-modal-box\" data-id=\"349ef96\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;premium_modal_box_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"premium-addon-modal-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;trigger&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-trigger-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" data-toggle=\"premium-modal\" data-target=\"#premium-modal-349ef96\" class=\"premium-modal-trigger-img\" src=\"https:\/\/connectingfromtheskies.com\/2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Olayan-removebg-preview.png\" alt=\"Olayan-removebg-preview\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t<div id=\"premium-modal-349ef96\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal\" role=\"dialog\" style=\"display: none\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-dialog\" data-delay-animation=\"\" data-modal-animation=\"fadeInDown animated-fast\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-header\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOlayan Alwetaid, CEO, STC \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-close-button-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">&times;<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Mr. Alwetaid is the Group CEO of stc with over two decades of experience in the telecom industry and information technology. He held multiple positions such as the senior VP of Consumer Business Unit at stc. Prior to that, he was the CEO of stc Bahrain, he had also chaired several group\u2019s subsidiaries boards.<\/p><p>Whilst continuing to lead the stc Group\u2019s efforts toward growth in scale and scope. Alwetaid is driving the Group\u2019s strategy to sustain its position as a leading telecom operator and a digital enabler in the MENA region. All in line with the growth acceleration efforts in the kingdom and the region.<\/p><p>stc Group digital services expanded to various verticals beyond telecommunications (Fintech, IoT, cybersecurity, AI, data centers, connectivity, cloud computing, e-gaming, and other emerging tech solutions.)<\/p><p>Alwetaid holds a bachelor degree in electrical engineering from King Fahad University of Petroleum and Minerals, and member of several local &amp; international organizations, he is the Chairman of SAMENA, board member of GMSA, and board member of King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-footer\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-lower-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tClose\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d1783a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8d1783a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Olayan Alwetaid<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ce4150 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3ce4150\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">CEO, STC <\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f6729e7\" data-id=\"f6729e7\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d58c5c elementor-widget elementor-widget-premium-addon-modal-box\" data-id=\"1d58c5c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;premium_modal_box_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"premium-addon-modal-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;trigger&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-trigger-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" data-toggle=\"premium-modal\" data-target=\"#premium-modal-1d58c5c\" class=\"premium-modal-trigger-img\" src=\"https:\/\/connectingfromtheskies.com\/2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Yousef_Al_Ulyan_240-removebg-preview.png\" alt=\"Yousef_Al_Ulyan_240-removebg-preview\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t<div id=\"premium-modal-1d58c5c\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal\" role=\"dialog\" style=\"display: none\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-dialog\" data-delay-animation=\"\" data-modal-animation=\"fadeInDown animated-fast\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-header\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tYousef al Olayan, VP Information Technology, Saudi Aramco\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-close-button-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">&times;<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Mr. Al-Ulyan is the Saudi Aramco Vice President for Information Technology, where he is responsible for driving the company\u2019s IT strategy and maintaining a reliable and secure IT infrastructure across Aramco and its affiliate organizations. As VP, key responsibilities include building a skilled digital workforce, maintaining robust cyber defenses and reshaping IT as part of Aramco\u2019s digital transformation program. He was appointed Manager of Aramco\u2019s Computer Operations Department in July 2007.\u00a0 From June 2012 to May 2016, he was General Manager responsible for Aramco\u2019s EXPEC Computer Center, one of the largest scientific computing facilities in the world. He led Aramco\u2019s crisis response and rapid recovery plan following a massive cyber-attack in 2012. In May 2016 he assumed the position of Executive Director of IT, before being appointed VP for IT in May 2017. He chairs the not-for-profit National IT Academy and is a Board member on the CITC and SAV.\u00a0 He completed the Executive University Program from INSEAD Business School in France in 2008 and attended Oxford Energy Seminars at Oxford University in 2013, as well as Saudi Aramco Management Development Seminars in Washington, D.C.<\/p><p>He holds a BSc in Computer Science from King Fahd University of Petroleum &amp; Minerals.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-footer\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-lower-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tClose\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-157d4fe elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"157d4fe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Yousef al Olayan<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e2b304 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2e2b304\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">VP Information Technology, Saudi Aramco<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d31dea8\" data-id=\"d31dea8\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-291f905 elementor-widget elementor-widget-premium-addon-modal-box\" data-id=\"291f905\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;premium_modal_box_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"premium-addon-modal-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;trigger&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-trigger-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" data-toggle=\"premium-modal\" data-target=\"#premium-modal-291f905\" class=\"premium-modal-trigger-img\" src=\"https:\/\/connectingfromtheskies.com\/2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Untitled_design__45_-removebg-preview.png\" alt=\"Untitled_design__45_-removebg-preview\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t<div id=\"premium-modal-291f905\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal\" role=\"dialog\" style=\"display: none\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-dialog\" data-delay-animation=\"\" data-modal-animation=\"fadeInDown animated-fast\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-header\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRajeev Suri - CEO, Inmarsat &amp; Chair, GSOA\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-close-button-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">&times;<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Rajeev was appointed as Inmarsat\u2019s Chief Executive Officer in March 2021 and as Chair of the Global Satellite Operators Association (GSOA) in March 2022.\u00a0<\/p><p>He joined Inmarsat from Nokia, where he was most recently President and Chief Executive Officer. From 2009 to 2014 Rajeev was Chief Executive Officer of Nokia Solutions and Networks. During his tenure as CEO, he transformed Nokia into a top two telecommunications infrastructure company, led the consolidation of the sector from ten to three major players, positioned Nokia as a leader in a world connected by 5G and shaped by increasing digitalisation and automation. Under his leadership, Nokia acquired the networks businesses of Siemens, Motorola, Alcatel-Lucent, including the famed Bell Labs, successfully expanded into enterprise vertical markets, created the world\u2019s leading standalone telecom software business, significantly grew the annual recurring revenue patent licensing business and engineered the return of the Nokia brand to mobile phones.<\/p><p>Rajeev has lived and worked in the Middle East, Asia, Africa and Europe. In March 2021, he was reappointed as a Commissioner of the United Nations Broadband Commission. He was Co-Chair of the digitalisation task force for the B20 and member of various digital and healthcare committees at the World Economic Forum. Rajeev was a member of the Chinese Premier\u2019s Global CEO Council from 2014 to 2020, a recipient of China\u2019s Marco Polo award; the highest honour awarded to an international business person from the Chinese government. Rajeev is an engineering graduate in Electronics and Communications and has been awarded an Honorary Doctorate by Manipal University.\u00a0<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/uk.linkedin.com\/in\/surirajeev\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-footer\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-lower-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tClose\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30d42a8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"30d42a8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Rajeev Suri<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e3a5f5f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e3a5f5f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">CEO, Inmarsat &amp; Chair, GSOA<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-693529c elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"693529c\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-77080b1\" data-id=\"77080b1\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e954c4c elementor-widget elementor-widget-premium-addon-modal-box\" data-id=\"e954c4c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;premium_modal_box_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"premium-addon-modal-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;trigger&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-trigger-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" data-toggle=\"premium-modal\" data-target=\"#premium-modal-e954c4c\" class=\"premium-modal-trigger-img\" src=\"https:\/\/connectingfromtheskies.com\/2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Lacina-Kone.png\" alt=\"Lacina Kone\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t<div id=\"premium-modal-e954c4c\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal\" role=\"dialog\" style=\"display: none\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-dialog\" data-delay-animation=\"\" data-modal-animation=\"fadeInDown animated-fast\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-header\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLacina Kon\u00e9 - Director General \/ CEO, Smart Africa Alliance\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-close-button-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">&times;<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Mr. Lacina Kone, is the Director General and Chief Executive Officer of Smart Africa having joined the organisation in March 2019.<br \/>He oversees the process of defining and advancing Africa\u2019s digital agenda and has overseen the development of continental blueprints for Africa on Digital Identity, ICT Start-ups and Innovation Ecosystems, Smart Villages and the definition of Africa\u2019s Smart Broadband 2025 Strategy in addition to advancing additional key continental initiatives. In recognition for this work, Mr. Kon\u00e9 has been recognized in 2021 as 12th among the 50 personalities advancing Africa\u2019s digital transformation.<br \/>Prior to that, Mr. Kon\u00e9 was the advisor to the Prime Minister of the Republic of C\u00f4te d&#8217;Ivoire<br \/>(2017-2018), in charge of Digital Transformation and Public Reforms, and was also the advisor to the President from 2011-2017. Mr. Kone is a professional of ICT industry with over 25 years\u2019 experience in the telecommunications, satellite and intelligent transport system. Prior to that,<br \/>Mr. Kon\u00e9 held during his career several high level technical and managerial positions with prestigious firms such as Booz Allen Hamilton and Intelsat.<br \/>Mr. Kone is a graduate of three continents. United Arab Emirates, he obtained a bachelor&#8217;s degree in electronic engineering, in the UK, it has validated its Polytechnique rank at the University of Brunel, and the United States, his MBA from George Washington University.<br \/>He also sits on the advisory boards of Benya Capital in Egypt and Townlabour Technologies in the USA and he is also a Commissioner in the Broadband Commission for Sustainable Development (BBCOM).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-footer\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-lower-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tClose\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-856d3d3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"856d3d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Lacina Kon\u00e9, <\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9dcc5de elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9dcc5de\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Director General \/ CEO, Smart Africa Alliance<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-97bfbe8\" data-id=\"97bfbe8\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5cd766e elementor-widget elementor-widget-premium-addon-modal-box\" data-id=\"5cd766e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;premium_modal_box_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"premium-addon-modal-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;trigger&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-trigger-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" data-toggle=\"premium-modal\" data-target=\"#premium-modal-5cd766e\" class=\"premium-modal-trigger-img\" src=\"https:\/\/connectingfromtheskies.com\/2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Greg_Ewert-removebg-preview.png\" alt=\"Greg Ewert\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t<div id=\"premium-modal-5cd766e\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal\" role=\"dialog\" style=\"display: none\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-dialog\" data-delay-animation=\"\" data-modal-animation=\"fadeInDown animated-fast\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-header\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGreg Ewert - Vice President, Strategy and Business Development, Intelsat &amp; Vice President, HAPS Alliance\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-close-button-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">&times;<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Gregory Ewert shapes and executes Intelsat\u2019s global business development strategy across the company\u2019s network, mobility, media and government business units. He is also responsible for the structuring of Intelsat\u2019s strategic roadmap and forging partnerships that will advance the company\u2019s technology and service platforms, particularly for emerging applications such as mobility, cloud, and the companies multi-orbit network strategy.<\/p><p>Mr. Ewert has decades of experience in the mobility sector of telecommunications spanning wireless, fiber and satellite expertise. Before joining Intelsat in 2019, he served as president, Connected Car &amp; Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) for Inmarsat. At Inmarsat, he led cross-functional teams responsible for the building of the company\u2019s Connected Car and ITS business as well as the development of long-term strategies and partnerships that would drive the growth of the business. He also served on the Management Committee and was president of the Enterprise Business Unit.<\/p><p>Before joining Inmarsat, Mr. Ewert spent 10 years at Iridium, where he held the position of executive vice president, Sales and Marketing. In that position, he helped establish the foundation from post-bankruptcy through a public offering via the first industry SPAC. He supported, developed, and executed the business plans, product roadmaps, infrastructure investments, channel distribution strategy and partnerships that secured long term operational success.<\/p><p>Before his jump to satellite Mr. Ewert spent over 10 years in the MNO world with Sprint and BCE (Bell Canada).During this time, he was instrumental in establishing Sprint\u2019s first offshore operating company, Sprint International of Canada. This led to the formation of GlobalOne, a joint venture of DT, Orange, and Sprint. Mr. Ewert served on the executive team at GlobalOne overseeing Western Hemisphere operations. At BCE Mr. Ewert held various positions including senior vice president of Data Services, co-chaired the capital committee and held executive positions at their American operating company Teleglobe.<\/p><p>Mr. Ewert earned a Bachelor of Science Degree, in Finance, from Canisius College in Buffalo, New York. He was the co-Chairman of the Connected Car Association and currently serves on the board of the HAPS Alliance.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/uk.linkedin.com\/in\/gregory-ewert-31280170\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-footer\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-lower-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tClose\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64e735d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"64e735d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Greg Ewert<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f083a6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0f083a6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Vice President, Strategy and Business Development, Intelsat & Vice President, HAPS Alliance<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-20cc13b\" data-id=\"20cc13b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-91fde51 e-transform elementor-widget elementor-widget-premium-addon-modal-box\" data-id=\"91fde51\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;premium_modal_box_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;,&quot;_transform_scale_effect&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_scale_effect_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_scale_effect_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"premium-addon-modal-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;trigger&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-trigger-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" data-toggle=\"premium-modal\" data-target=\"#premium-modal-91fde51\" class=\"premium-modal-trigger-img\" src=\"https:\/\/connectingfromtheskies.com\/2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Theodore_Rappaport-removebg-preview.png\" alt=\"Theodore_Rappaport-removebg-preview\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t<div id=\"premium-modal-91fde51\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal\" role=\"dialog\" style=\"display: none\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-dialog\" data-delay-animation=\"\" data-modal-animation=\"fadeInDown animated-fast\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-header\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tProf. Theodore Rappaport - Founder and Director, NYU Wireless\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-close-button-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">&times;<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Theodore (Ted) S. Rappaport(<a href=\"mailto:tsr@nyu.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-haspopup=\"menu\" aria-expanded=\"false\">tsr@nyu.edu<\/a>) is the David Lee\/Ernst Weber Professor in Electrical and Computer Engineering at New York University (NYU), and is a professor in the NYU Courant Computer Science Dept. and the NYU School of Medicine. He founded the NYU WIRELESS research center in 2012 and the wireless research centers at the University of Texas Austin (WNCG) and Virginia Tech (MPRG) earlier in his career. His work has provided fundamental knowledge for wireless system design and radio propagation in wireless channels for the first IEEE 802.11 Wi-Fi standard, the first U.S. digital TDMA and CDMA standards, the first public Wi-Fi hotspots, and proved the viability of millimeter wave, and then Terahertz frequencies for 5G, 6G, and beyond. He founded two businesses that were sold to publicly traded companies \u2013 TSR Technologies, Inc. (cellular\/paging intercept and E911) and Wireless Valley Communications, Inc. (site-specific wireless network design), and was an advisor to Straight Path Communications which sold 5G millimeter wave spectrum to Verizon. He holds more than 100 patents and is a licensed Professional Engineer, a member of the Wireless Hall of Fame, the US National Academy of Engineering, a Fellow of the US National Academy of Inventors, and a life member of the American Radio Relay League. His amateur radio call sign is N9NB.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-footer\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-lower-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tClose\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-316fd9a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"316fd9a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Prof. Theodore Rappaport<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e399e68 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e399e68\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Founder and Director, NYU Wireless<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e42503e\" data-id=\"e42503e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-833df9e elementor-widget elementor-widget-premium-addon-modal-box\" data-id=\"833df9e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;premium_modal_box_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"premium-addon-modal-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;trigger&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-trigger-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" data-toggle=\"premium-modal\" data-target=\"#premium-modal-833df9e\" class=\"premium-modal-trigger-img\" src=\"https:\/\/connectingfromtheskies.com\/2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Sara_Spangelo_240-removebg-preview.png\" alt=\"Sara_Spangelo_240-removebg-preview\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t<div id=\"premium-modal-833df9e\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal\" role=\"dialog\" style=\"display: none\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-dialog\" data-delay-animation=\"\" data-modal-animation=\"fadeInDown animated-fast\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-header\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSara Spangelo, Senior Director, SpaceX\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-close-button-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">&times;<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Dr. Sara Spangelo is a Sr. Director of Satellite Engineering at SpaceX. She is currently co-leading Direct to Cell at SpaceX, and is leading partnerships. Previously, she was the co-founder and CEO of Swarm, the company that is developing the world\u2019s lowest-cost global communications network with breakthrough satellite technology and ground hardware for customers in remote locations. Swarm was acquired by SpaceX in 2021. Before starting Swarm, Sara worked on small satellites and autonomous aircraft at the University of Michigan and was a lead systems engineer at both NASA\u2019s Jet Propulsion Lab (JPL) and Google X. Her expertise is in modeling and optimizing satellite constellations to maximize impact and business opportunities. Sara holds a PhD in aerospace engineering from the University of Michigan and in 2017 was a Top 32 Canadian astronaut candidate.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-footer\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-lower-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tClose\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b6cc05 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3b6cc05\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Sara Spangelo<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c1690ef elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c1690ef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Senior Director, SpaceX<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6eabc78\" data-id=\"6eabc78\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f23c3f elementor-widget elementor-widget-premium-addon-modal-box\" data-id=\"1f23c3f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;premium_modal_box_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"premium-addon-modal-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;trigger&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-trigger-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" data-toggle=\"premium-modal\" data-target=\"#premium-modal-1f23c3f\" class=\"premium-modal-trigger-img\" src=\"https:\/\/connectingfromtheskies.com\/2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Abdullah_Alkanhl_240-removebg-preview.png\" alt=\"Abdullah_Alkanhl_240-removebg-preview\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t<div id=\"premium-modal-1f23c3f\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal\" role=\"dialog\" style=\"display: none\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-dialog\" data-delay-animation=\"\" data-modal-animation=\"fadeInDown animated-fast\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-header\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAbdullah Al Kanhal, Chief Strategy Officer, STC\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-close-button-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">&times;<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Abdullah Al Kanhal, Chief Strategy Officer in STC.<br \/><br \/>Abdullah have more than 20 years of experience in the telecom industry in multiple technical and commercial roles in different areas including network equipment vendor, operator, policy maker and regulator. Prior to his current role he was the Deputy minister for Telecommunication and Digital Infrastructure.<br \/><br \/>Abdullah holds a Bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering and Master of Business Administration.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-footer\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-lower-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tClose\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef2a97a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ef2a97a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Abdullah Al Kanhal<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc3b501 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fc3b501\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Chief Strategy Officer, STC <\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ca9aa7f elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ca9aa7f\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-56f01c3\" data-id=\"56f01c3\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c09fce6\" data-id=\"c09fce6\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a2bb2b elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0a2bb2b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Industry Leaders<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3a1bfa4\" data-id=\"3a1bfa4\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-18bb877 elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"18bb877\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-188dafd\" data-id=\"188dafd\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4fc2a6f elementor-widget elementor-widget-premium-addon-modal-box\" data-id=\"4fc2a6f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;premium_modal_box_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"premium-addon-modal-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;trigger&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-trigger-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" data-toggle=\"premium-modal\" data-target=\"#premium-modal-4fc2a6f\" class=\"premium-modal-trigger-img\" src=\"https:\/\/connectingfromtheskies.com\/2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Neil_M_240-removebg-preview.png\" alt=\"Neil_M_240-removebg-preview\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t<div id=\"premium-modal-4fc2a6f\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal\" role=\"dialog\" style=\"display: none\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-dialog\" data-delay-animation=\"\" data-modal-animation=\"fadeInDown animated-fast\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-header\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNeil Masterson - CEO, OneWeb\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-close-button-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">&times;<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Neil is the Chief Executive Officer of the global communications company OneWeb. He joined the company in October 2020 to lead it through the next phase of its growth under the new joint ownership of the UK Government and Bharti Global Ltd.<\/p><p>Before joining OneWeb, Neil spent over 20 years at Thomson Reuters in a number of roles, ultimately ending as co-COO of the global news, information and software group. In this leadership position he was responsible for over $6bn of revenues and oversaw 20,000 staff, ensuring both the profitability and overall business performance of the business across all of its marketing, digital, commercial operations, technology, cyber, and content functions.<\/p><p>During his career at Thomson Reuters Neil has built up an impressive track record of delivering outstanding operational results involving M&amp;A\/divestitures (20 in total), rapid scaling of services, cost take-outs (close to $1bn saved at enterprise level), organisational restructuring, and talent upgrading in senior executive roles.<\/p><p>Neil\u2019s most notable achievements during his stint as COO included: the successful reframing of Thomson Reuters\u2019 enterprise strategy; the leveraging of emerging technology and digital within the business; the delivery of new capabilities to add industry-leading data and content to the company\u2019s offer; and, the integration of 300 disparate businesses following a decade of acquisitions into one common culture and lexicon &#8211; all ultimately helping to deliver growth in market share that drove $8bn of value creation for shareholders.<\/p><p>Neil has also served in a number of independent senior advisory roles, including on the board of the financial information company Refinitiv and on the board of advisors for the global technology company IBM.<\/p><p>Before joining Thomson Reuters, Neil spent 5 years at KPMG. He has a BA in Geography from University College London and is a Chartered Accountant.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-footer\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-lower-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tClose\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-abad1df elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"abad1df\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Neil Masterson<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d76a57 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5d76a57\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">CEO, OneWeb<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f70ab80\" data-id=\"f70ab80\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-93cb547 elementor-widget elementor-widget-premium-addon-modal-box\" data-id=\"93cb547\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;premium_modal_box_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"premium-addon-modal-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;trigger&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-trigger-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" data-toggle=\"premium-modal\" data-target=\"#premium-modal-93cb547\" class=\"premium-modal-trigger-img\" src=\"https:\/\/connectingfromtheskies.com\/2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Untitled_design__44_-removebg-preview.png\" alt=\"Untitled_design__44_-removebg-preview\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t<div id=\"premium-modal-93cb547\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal\" role=\"dialog\" style=\"display: none\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-dialog\" data-delay-animation=\"\" data-modal-animation=\"fadeInDown animated-fast\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-header\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRam Viswanathan, President and CEO, Omnispace\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-close-button-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">&times;<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Ram Viswanathan brings decades of experience forging new frontiers in the telecommunications and satellite industries to Omnispace. As President and CEO, Ram sets the strategic direction for the development and delivery of the world\u2019s first satellite and 5G-based \u2018one global network.\u2019<\/p><p>Previously, as CEO of Devas Multimedia, Ram pioneered the development of India\u2019s satellite-terrestrial broadband internet and media services platform. Prior to that, he led the strategic partnerships as CSO and EVP of Business Development at Cidera. As WorldSpace\u2019s SVP of Corporate Development, he helped formulated the successful U.S. joint venture, XM Satellite Radio.<\/p><p>At McKinsey &amp; Company, Ram worked with U.S. and European telecommunications and technology clients and assisted in establishing its India consulting practice. He also held positions at Goldman Sachs &amp; Company in investment banking, focusing on mergers and acquisitions.<\/p><p>Ram is an advisor to Columbia Capital, Telcom Ventures and Adelphi Capital. He holds a master\u2019s degree from the MIT Sloan School of Management, a master\u2019s degree in engineering from Stanford University, and a bachelor\u2019s degree in engineering and economics from the University of Maryland.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-footer\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-lower-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tClose\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a47de7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5a47de7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Ram Viswanathan<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b5e8bef elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b5e8bef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">President &amp; CEO, Omnispace<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1991426\" data-id=\"1991426\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cbe4f18 elementor-widget elementor-widget-premium-addon-modal-box\" data-id=\"cbe4f18\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;premium_modal_box_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"premium-addon-modal-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;trigger&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-trigger-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" data-toggle=\"premium-modal\" data-target=\"#premium-modal-cbe4f18\" class=\"premium-modal-trigger-img\" src=\"https:\/\/connectingfromtheskies.com\/2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Steve-Collar.png\" alt=\"Steve Collar\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t<div id=\"premium-modal-cbe4f18\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal\" role=\"dialog\" style=\"display: none\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-dialog\" data-delay-animation=\"\" data-modal-animation=\"fadeInDown animated-fast\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-header\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSteve Collar - CEO, SES\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-close-button-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">&times;<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Steve Collar was appointed CEO of SES in April 2018, having previously led both O3b Networks and SES Networks. As CEO of O3b Networks, Steve guided the company through the successful build and launch of its state-of-the-art non-geostationary (NGSO) satellite constellation. In 2015, the company officially became the fastest-growing satellite operator in history. O3b was fully acquired by SES in 2016, and now forms an integral part of SES Networks.<\/p><p>British-born Steve is an industry veteran, having held a variety of commercial, business development and technical roles at SES World Skies, SES New Skies, New Skies Satellites, Astrium, and Matra Marconi Space (now Airbus).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-footer\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-lower-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tClose\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27add7e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"27add7e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Steve Collar<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72bfc33 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"72bfc33\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">CEO, SES<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fad1e19\" data-id=\"fad1e19\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e9ac19d elementor-widget elementor-widget-premium-addon-modal-box\" data-id=\"e9ac19d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;premium_modal_box_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"premium-addon-modal-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;trigger&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-trigger-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" data-toggle=\"premium-modal\" data-target=\"#premium-modal-e9ac19d\" class=\"premium-modal-trigger-img\" src=\"https:\/\/connectingfromtheskies.com\/2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Girish_Chandran-removebg-preview.png\" alt=\"Girish_Chandran-removebg-preview\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t<div id=\"premium-modal-e9ac19d\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal\" role=\"dialog\" style=\"display: none\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-dialog\" data-delay-animation=\"\" data-modal-animation=\"fadeInDown animated-fast\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-header\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGirish Chandran - Vice President and CTO, Viasat\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-close-button-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">&times;<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Girish Chandran serves as Vice President and Chief Technical Officer at Viasat, Inc. In this role he oversees the evolution of Viasat\u2019s global network, which is responsible for connecting millions of personal and mobile devices per year\u2014on the ground, in the air, and at sea.<\/p><p>He has extensive experience in building products and networks on multiple continents and leading change in engineering organizations. Girish and his team focus on how next-generation communications infrastructure, especially software-based technologies, will continue to be an integral part of the digital ecosystem connecting people, places and things.<\/p><p>Girish has held a number of engineering roles at Viasat since joining the Company in October 2007, from Principal Engineer and Chief Technology Officer\u2014Commercial Networks to his current position, which he assumed in May 2017.<\/p><p>Prior to joining Viasat, Girish held several senior level engineering roles at various companies including Vice President of Engineering at Newtec America Inc., a satellite communications equipment provider, and Vice President of Systems Engineering at Tiernan Communications Inc. (acquired by Radyne Comstream Inc.), a provider of video compression and transmission solutions.<\/p><p>Girish earned a Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of California, San Diego, and a Master\u2019s of Science degree in Electrical Communication Engineering from the Indian Institute of Science.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-footer\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-lower-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tClose\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa160dd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fa160dd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Girish Chandran<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d4a9b4c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d4a9b4c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Vice President and CTO, <br>Viasat<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5c35e77\" data-id=\"5c35e77\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78a79e5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-premium-addon-modal-box\" data-id=\"78a79e5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;premium_modal_box_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"premium-addon-modal-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;trigger&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-trigger-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" data-toggle=\"premium-modal\" data-target=\"#premium-modal-78a79e5\" class=\"premium-modal-trigger-img\" src=\"https:\/\/connectingfromtheskies.com\/2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Untitled_design__51_-removebg-preview.png\" alt=\"Charles Miller\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t<div id=\"premium-modal-78a79e5\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal\" role=\"dialog\" style=\"display: none\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-dialog\" data-delay-animation=\"\" data-modal-animation=\"fadeInDown animated-fast\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-header\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCharles Miller - CEO, Lynk\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-close-button-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">&times;<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tCharles Miller is co-founder and CEO of Lynk. He is a serial space entrepreneur with 30 years of experience in the space industry. Charles has been the founder or co-founder of multiple private\nventures and organizations. In addition, he is a national leader in creating and developing public-private\npartnerships in commercial space to serve public needs.\nOne of Charles\u2019 previous startups is NanoRacks, which has delivered more than 700 payloads to space\nand is the current world leader in nanosatellite launches. Charles served as NASA\u2019s Senior Advisor for\nCommercial Space from 2009-2012, where he advised NASA leadership on commercial public-private\npartnerships. At NASA, he managed US teams that developed strategies for commercial development of\nreusable launch vehicles, on-orbit satellite servicing, orbital debris removal, microgravity applications,\nlunar development, space communications, and space solar power.\nCharles\u2019 clients have included NASA, DARPA, the USAF, and many private commercial space firms.\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/charles-miller-5a58\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-footer\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-lower-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tClose\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e9a1a59 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e9a1a59\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Charles Miller<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d7db828 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d7db828\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">CEO, Lynk<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-15d58dc elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"15d58dc\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fb69455\" data-id=\"fb69455\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31cb7c0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-premium-addon-modal-box\" data-id=\"31cb7c0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;premium_modal_box_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"premium-addon-modal-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;trigger&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-trigger-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" data-toggle=\"premium-modal\" data-target=\"#premium-modal-31cb7c0\" class=\"premium-modal-trigger-img\" src=\"https:\/\/connectingfromtheskies.com\/2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Roger_Tong_240-removebg-preview.png\" alt=\"Roger_Tong_240-removebg-preview.png\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t<div id=\"premium-modal-31cb7c0\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal\" role=\"dialog\" style=\"display: none\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-dialog\" data-delay-animation=\"\" data-modal-animation=\"fadeInDown animated-fast\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-header\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRoger Tong - CEO, AsiaSat &amp; Vice-Chair, GSOA\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-close-button-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">&times;<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Roger Tong has been serving as AsiaSat\u2019s Chief Executive Officer since 2018. He joined AsiaSat as General Manager, Engineering in 2008, and has held positions of increasing technical responsibilities before being promoted to Chief Technical Officer in 2016. During his tenure, AsiaSat has added five large geostationary satellites to its fleet and has built an extension to the Tai Po Earth Station, significantly expanding the company\u2019s capabilities both in space and on the ground.<\/p><p>Roger graduated summa cum laude from McMaster University in Ontario, Canada, with a Bachelor\u2019s degree in computer engineering and a Master\u2019s degree in electrical engineering. He was a gold medalist graduate of an MBA programme at Wilfrid Laurier University in Canada, and holds a doctorate in business administration from the University of Newcastle in Australia. Roger was elected a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Engineering in 2020.<\/p><p>Roger has been serving as a director of the Asia Video Industry Association (AVIA) since 2018, representing the interest of the satellite operator community and providing leadership in tackling various challenges faced by the video industry.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/uk.linkedin.com\/in\/roger-tong-21668710\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-footer\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-lower-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tClose\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4905cec elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4905cec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Roger Tong<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-004754f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"004754f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">CEO, AsiaSat &amp; Vice-Chair, GSOA<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6e755bd\" data-id=\"6e755bd\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35bf4c4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-premium-addon-modal-box\" data-id=\"35bf4c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;premium_modal_box_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"premium-addon-modal-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;trigger&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-trigger-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" data-toggle=\"premium-modal\" data-target=\"#premium-modal-35bf4c4\" class=\"premium-modal-trigger-img\" src=\"https:\/\/connectingfromtheskies.com\/2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Samer_Halawi-removebg-preview.png\" alt=\"Samer_Halawi-removebg-preview\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t<div id=\"premium-modal-35bf4c4\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal\" role=\"dialog\" style=\"display: none\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-dialog\" data-delay-animation=\"\" data-modal-animation=\"fadeInDown animated-fast\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-header\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSamer Halawi - CEO, Airbus HAPS Connectivity Solutions\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-close-button-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">&times;<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Samer Halawi is a seasoned Telecom executive with a successful track record in building and transforming companies, globally. He brings tremendous experience and expertise, with more than 30 years in the automotive industry, investment banking, telecommunications, and global satellite communications.<\/p><p><br \/>Samer is currently the CEO of Airbus HAPS Connectivity Solutions Ltd., an Airbus subsidiary developing a connectivity and earth observation business that leverages the pioneering and record-breaking Zephyr HAPS (High Altitude Platform Stations).<\/p><p><br \/>Before that, Samer was Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer for Intelsat, where he was responsible for leading the Company\u2019s global commercial operations with revenues close to $2 billion, including the mobility, media, government, and enterprise businesses, as well as the sales and marketing and communications teams.<\/p><p><br \/>Prior to joining Intelsat, Samer served as Chief Commercial Officer for OneWeb where he established and oversaw the product management, distribution, communications, business development, strategy, and sales and marketing functions for the company. Before that, Samer held the position of Chief Executive Officer for Thuraya Telecommunications Company for six years, where he led a turnaround in Thuraya\u2019s performance and positioning and drove its growth to become a prominent international mobile satellite operator.<\/p><p><br \/>Samer spent eight years at Inmarsat in global strategy and running operations for the Middle East, Africa, and Asia Pacific. His telecommunications experience includes roles at Flag Telecom and ICO Global Communications (ICO). His role at ICO followed a private placement for the shares of the company that he led during a three-year period in investment banking in the Middle East. Samer began his career in the automotive industry, where he occupied several positions with Chrysler Corporation and Ford Motor Company in Michigan, USA.<\/p><p><br \/>Samer holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from Lawrence Technological University and an MBA from the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor in the United States. He speaks 3 languages fluently.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/samerhalawi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-footer\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-lower-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tClose\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f080c4c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f080c4c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Samer Halawi <\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca9c4a1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ca9c4a1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Chief Executive Officer, Airbus HAPS Connectivity Solutions<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-192598c\" data-id=\"192598c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d921d3e elementor-widget elementor-widget-premium-addon-modal-box\" data-id=\"d921d3e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;premium_modal_box_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"premium-addon-modal-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;trigger&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-trigger-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" data-toggle=\"premium-modal\" data-target=\"#premium-modal-d921d3e\" class=\"premium-modal-trigger-img\" src=\"https:\/\/connectingfromtheskies.com\/2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Aarti-Holla-Maini-240-removebg-preview.png\" alt=\"Aarti-Holla-Maini-240-removebg-preview.png\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t<div id=\"premium-modal-d921d3e\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal\" role=\"dialog\" style=\"display: none\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-dialog\" data-delay-animation=\"\" data-modal-animation=\"fadeInDown animated-fast\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-header\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAarti Holla-Maini - Secretary General, GSOA\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-close-button-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">&times;<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Aarti Holla-Maini has been Secretary General of the GSOA (formerly ESOA) since 2004. She is a Member of the World Economic Forum\u2019s Global Future Council on Space, the WEF Global 5G Coalition Network and the WEF Essential Digital Infrastructure &amp; Services Network.<\/p><p>Under Aarti\u2019s leadership, GSOA &amp; its member CEOs lead the effort to showcase the benefits of satellite communications for a more inclusive and secure society \u2013 vital to bridging the world\u2019s digital divide, achieving the UN\u2019s Sustainable Development Goals and realizing the 5G ecosystem.<\/p><p>Since joining the association, Aarti has led the expansion of GSOA from a European association to one that represents the interests of 29 global and regional satellite operators. She reports directly to their Chief Executives.<\/p><p>Aarti has 25 years\u2019 experience in the aerospace industry, starting at Daimler-Benz Aerospace\/EADS (now Airbus) in Germany. In 2000, she moved to Brussels, representing Airbus interests in the European satellite navigation program: Galileo.<\/p><p>Aarti holds a Masters of Business Administration from HEC, France &amp; Stern Business School, NYC, USA. She qualified as Solicitor of the Supreme Court in the UK in 1995, holding a 2:1 graded LLB Hons Law with German Law degree from King\u2019s College, University of London &amp; the University of Passau, Germany. She is also an alumnus of the International Space University. Aarti is of British-Indian origin and holds British and Belgian nationalities. She lives in Brussels, has 3 children and speaks 5 languages.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/uk.linkedin.com\/in\/aarti-holla-maini-a6093a9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-footer\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-lower-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tClose\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d95aa48 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d95aa48\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Aarti Holla-Maini<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c64f718 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c64f718\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Secretary General, GSOA<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a3bd1ec\" data-id=\"a3bd1ec\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ef4f4c elementor-widget elementor-widget-premium-addon-modal-box\" data-id=\"7ef4f4c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;premium_modal_box_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"premium-addon-modal-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;trigger&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-trigger-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" data-toggle=\"premium-modal\" data-target=\"#premium-modal-7ef4f4c\" class=\"premium-modal-trigger-img\" src=\"https:\/\/connectingfromtheskies.com\/2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Peter_240-removebg-preview.png\" alt=\"Peter_240-removebg-preview\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t<div id=\"premium-modal-7ef4f4c\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal\" role=\"dialog\" style=\"display: none\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-dialog\" data-delay-animation=\"\" data-modal-animation=\"fadeInDown animated-fast\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-header\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPeter Hadinger - CTO,  Inmarsat\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-close-button-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">&times;<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Peter Hadinger joined Inmarsat in 2011 to develop the government-focused<br \/>capabilities of the Global Xpress program. He subsequently became President of the<br \/>US Government business unit and in 2017 Chief Technology Officer. In that role he is<br \/>responsible for developing the future of Inmarsat\u2019s global network of satellites,<br \/>ground systems, networks and terminals.<\/p><p><br \/>Prior to Inmarsat, Mr Hadinger spent 30 years as a leader in technology development,<br \/>engineering and spacecraft programs at TRW and Northrop Grumman and holds<br \/>several patents in advanced satellite communications. In addition, he has taken<br \/>leadership roles for the satellite industry in crafting the global Telecom Services<br \/>Agreement at the WTO, as Vice-Chair of the FCC&#8217;s WRC-07 Advisory Committee and<br \/>Vice-Chair of the Satellite Task Force for the President&#8217;s National Security Telecom<br \/>Advisory Committee.<\/p><p><br \/>Mr Hadinger is a past chairman of the Satellite Industry Association and served as a<br \/>Brookings Congressional Fellow in the US Senate. He received a BSEEE from California<br \/>State Polytechnic University, an MBA from George Mason University and serves on<br \/>engineering advisory boards at Virginia Tech.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-footer\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-lower-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tClose\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-96e91e5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"96e91e5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Peter Hadinger<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e3e2f41 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e3e2f41\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">CTO, Inmarsat<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-474b7f6\" data-id=\"474b7f6\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f2f91ed elementor-widget elementor-widget-premium-addon-modal-box\" data-id=\"f2f91ed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;premium_modal_box_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"premium-addon-modal-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;trigger&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-trigger-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" data-toggle=\"premium-modal\" data-target=\"#premium-modal-f2f91ed\" class=\"premium-modal-trigger-img\" src=\"https:\/\/connectingfromtheskies.com\/2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Untitled_design__41_-removebg-preview.png\" alt=\"Untitled_design__41_-removebg-preview\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t<div id=\"premium-modal-f2f91ed\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal\" role=\"dialog\" style=\"display: none\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-dialog\" data-delay-animation=\"\" data-modal-animation=\"fadeInDown animated-fast\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-header\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLaith Hammad - CEO and Board Member, OneWeb NEOM JV\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-close-button-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">&times;<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Biography to follow<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/ae.linkedin.com\/in\/laith-hamad\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-footer\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-lower-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tClose\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-00fc540 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"00fc540\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Laith Hamad<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6997fb3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6997fb3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">CEO and Board Member, OneWeb NEOM JV<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-608b0ab elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"608b0ab\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c4d36cc\" data-id=\"c4d36cc\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-182d5d8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-premium-addon-modal-box\" data-id=\"182d5d8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;premium_modal_box_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"premium-addon-modal-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;trigger&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-trigger-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" data-toggle=\"premium-modal\" data-target=\"#premium-modal-182d5d8\" class=\"premium-modal-trigger-img\" src=\"https:\/\/connectingfromtheskies.com\/2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Nobu-Okada.png\" alt=\"Nobu Okada\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t<div id=\"premium-modal-182d5d8\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal\" role=\"dialog\" style=\"display: none\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-dialog\" data-delay-animation=\"\" data-modal-animation=\"fadeInDown animated-fast\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-header\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNobu Okada - CEO, Astroscale\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-close-button-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">&times;<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Nobu Okada is Founder and CEO of Astroscale, the first private company with a vision for the safe and sustainable development of space for the benefit of future generations, and the only company solely dedicated to on-orbit servicing across all orbits. Since its inception in 2013, Nobu has grown Astroscale from a single person to an international group, established a global footprint in five countries, and raised over USD $300 million. Astroscale is also successfully operating ELSA-d in orbit \u2013 the world\u2019s first commercial mission to prove the core technologies necessary for removal of space debris.<\/p><p>As a highly respected and influential figure in the space industry, Nobu holds several key positions, including International Astronautical Federation\u2019s Vice President for Space Economy and Sponsorship, member of the International Academy of Astronautics, member of the Space <br \/>Generation Advisory Council Advisory Board, and a Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society. Nobu was co-chair of the World Economic Forum Council Global Future Council on Space Technologies until 2021 and played a key role in developing the concept of a Space Sustainability Rating, a system designed to ensure long-term sustainability by encouraging responsible behavior among countries and companies participating in space.<\/p><p>Since founding Astroscale, Nobu has received numerous awards and accolades, including 2022 TIME100 Most Influential Companies, 2021 Satellite Technology of the Year, 2020 SpaceNews Company Leader of the Year, 2020 UNESCO Netexplo Innovation Forum Grand Prix, Forbes JAPAN \u201cStart-up of The Year 2019\u201d, and World Economic Forum Technology Pioneer in 2017.<\/p><p>Prior to Astroscale, Nobu was an IT entrepreneur and strategy consultant, and had managed IT <br \/>companies in Japan, China, India and Singapore. He led one company to a successful IPO. Before joining the IT industry, he worked for McKinsey &amp; Company and the Japanese Government in the Ministry of Finance.<\/p><p>Nobu earned his bachelor\u2019s degree in Agriculture from the University of Tokyo in 1995 and an MBA from the Krannert School of Business, Purdue University in 2001.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-footer\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-lower-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tClose\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d84044e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d84044e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Nobu Okada<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2855a3d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2855a3d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">CEO, Astroscale<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f5f7eca\" data-id=\"f5f7eca\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f0f1ebc elementor-widget elementor-widget-premium-addon-modal-box\" data-id=\"f0f1ebc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;premium_modal_box_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"premium-addon-modal-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;trigger&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-trigger-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" data-toggle=\"premium-modal\" data-target=\"#premium-modal-f0f1ebc\" class=\"premium-modal-trigger-img\" src=\"https:\/\/connectingfromtheskies.com\/2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/John_J_240-removebg-preview-1.png\" alt=\"John_J_240-removebg-preview\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t<div id=\"premium-modal-f0f1ebc\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal\" role=\"dialog\" style=\"display: none\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-dialog\" data-delay-animation=\"\" data-modal-animation=\"fadeInDown animated-fast\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-header\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJohn Janka - Chief Officer, Global Government Affairs &amp; Regulatory,Viasat \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-close-button-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">&times;<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>John P. Janka serves as Chief Officer, Global Government Affairs &amp; Regulatory at Viasat, Inc., an international communications solutions provider with a long legacy of designing, building and operating telecommunications and broadband networks of all types. He has extensive experience in the telecommunications, media, and technology (TMT) sector from over three decades of work at the global law firm Latham &amp; Watkins, where he was a partner and served as the head of its Communications Law practice group. In that capacity, Mr. Janka represented entities ranging from startup entities to global leaders, whom he counseled on a variety of strategic matters. His clients included domestic and international satellite, wireless, and other terrestrial telecommunications companies; Internet service providers; video programming and other content suppliers; media services companies; television and radio broadcast operators; equipment manufacturers; and banks, private equity firms, and other investors.<\/p><p>Mr. Janka consistently has been recognized as a leading lawyer in publications such as Euromoney\u2019s Expert Guides to the World\u2019s Leading TMT Lawyers, Euromoney\u2019s The Best of The Best USATelecoms, The International Who&#8217;s Who of Telecoms &amp; Media Lawyers, Super Lawyers, and the Washingtonian magazine. Both Chambers USA and The Legal 500 US ranked Mr. Janka as a leading lawyer in the telecommunications, satellite, and broadcast areas, noting his creativity, vast experience, and reputation as one of the leading lawyers. In 2017, Mr. Janka was inducted into The Legal 500\u2019s Hall of Fame, which highlights individuals who have received \u201cconstant praise by their clients\u201d and who are at the \u201cpinnacle of their profession.\u201d In addition, The Financial Times highlighted one of Mr. Janka\u2019s projects for Viasat, providing a \u201cstandout\u201d ranking for advising on issues involving new uses of radio spectrum.<\/p><p>Mr. Janka also developed and edited for a decade a global compendium of international law, entitled The Technology, Media and Telecommunications Review.<\/p><p>Mr. Janka graduated cum laude from Duke University and Order of the Coif from the University of California at Los Angeles School of Law. He served as a law clerk to Judge Cynthia Holcomb Hall, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, and as a delegate at International Telecommunication Union World Radiocommunication Conferences.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/john-janka-0b96973a\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-footer\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-lower-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tClose\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c92bbc1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c92bbc1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">John Janka<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe02f58 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fe02f58\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Chief Officer, Global Government Affairs & Regulatory, Viasat<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-36f0829\" data-id=\"36f0829\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fcea320 elementor-widget elementor-widget-premium-addon-modal-box\" data-id=\"fcea320\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;premium_modal_box_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"premium-addon-modal-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;trigger&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-trigger-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" data-toggle=\"premium-modal\" data-target=\"#premium-modal-fcea320\" class=\"premium-modal-trigger-img\" src=\"https:\/\/connectingfromtheskies.com\/2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Untitled__240___240_px___6_-removebg-preview.png\" alt=\"Amy Mehlman\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t<div id=\"premium-modal-fcea320\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal\" role=\"dialog\" style=\"display: none\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-dialog\" data-delay-animation=\"\" data-modal-animation=\"fadeInDown animated-fast\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-header\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAmy Mehlam - Vice-President, Global Affairs and Stakeholder Relations, e-Spaceratospheric Platforms\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-close-button-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">&times;<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Amy Mehlman is vice president, Global Affairs and Stakeholder Relations at E-Space. She is responsible for leading collaboration with international and domestic governments, partners and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to secure market access and establish international policies around space sustainability.<\/p><p>Before joining E-Space, Amy was vice president of U.S. Government Affairs and Policy at Viasat, where she led domestic and international policy work related to satellite licensing, space safety and spectrum equality. During this time Amy was a U.S. government-appointed delegate to the 2019 World Radiocommunication Conference. Prior, she was President of the successful boutique telecommunications public policy firm, Mehlman Capitol Strategies. She was also at the Washington, D.C. law firm Wiley, Rein &amp; Fielding where she helped leading wireless, satellite, telecom equipment and broadcast companies shape and implement the provisions of the historic United States\u2019 Telecommunications Act of 1996.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-footer\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-lower-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tClose\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f2de8b8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f2de8b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Amy Mehlman<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e951ce elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7e951ce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Vice-President, Global Affairs and Stakeholder Relations, e-Space<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-28bd322\" data-id=\"28bd322\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba04825 elementor-widget elementor-widget-premium-addon-modal-box\" data-id=\"ba04825\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;premium_modal_box_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"premium-addon-modal-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;trigger&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-trigger-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" data-toggle=\"premium-modal\" data-target=\"#premium-modal-ba04825\" class=\"premium-modal-trigger-img\" src=\"https:\/\/connectingfromtheskies.com\/2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Jennifer_Manner-removebg-preview.png\" alt=\"Jennifer_Manner-removebg-preview\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t<div id=\"premium-modal-ba04825\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal\" role=\"dialog\" style=\"display: none\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-dialog\" data-delay-animation=\"\" data-modal-animation=\"fadeInDown animated-fast\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-header\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJennifer Manner - Senior Vice President, Regulatory Affairs, Echostar\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-close-button-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">&times;<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Jennifer A. Manner is Senior Vice President of Regulatory Affairs at EchoStar Corporation\/Hughes Network Systems LLC where she is responsible for the company\u2019s domestic and international regulatory and policy issues, including spectrum management, new technologies and market access. Prior to this, Ms. Manner was Deputy Chief of the Office and Engineering and Technology and before that Deputy Chief of the FCC&#8217;s Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau where she has had a focus on broadband and other related issues.<\/p><p>Ms. Manner previously served as Vice President of Regulatory Affairs at SkyTerra Communications, LLC, where she handled the company&#8217;s domestic and international regulatory and policy issues. Before joining SkyTerra, Ms. Manner served as Senior Counsel to FCC Commissioner Kathleen Abernathy with responsibility for wireless, international and new technology issues. Ms. Manner joined the Commissioner&#8217;s office after working at MCI Communications Corporation, later WorldCom, Inc., as Associate Counsel for Foreign Market Access and then as International Wireless Services and Director of International Alliances. Prior to this position, Ms. Manner was an associate in the Communications Group at Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer and Feld, L.P. Before joining Akin, Gump, Ms. Manner was an Attorney-Advisor at the FCC.<\/p><p>Ms. Manner has published several books on telecommunications issues including on spectrum and foreign market access, and has written numerous law review and magazine articles. Ms. Manner holds and has held key leadership roles including in Satellite Industry Association the US ITU Association, the EMEA Satellite Operators Association, the Global VSAT Forum, in study groups at the International Telecommunications Union including ITU-R Task Group 5\/1, as well as serving in leadership roles in federal advisory committees. Ms. Manner is also a member of the Advisory Board of Geeks Without Frontiers. Ms. Manner also has served on numerous U.S. delegations to international treaty negotiations. Ms. Manner currently served for over 15 years as an adjunct professor at Georgetown University Law Center and previously served as an adjunct professor of the Washington College of Law at American University.<\/p><p>Ms. Manner received her B.A. from the State University of New York at Albany, from where she serves as on the Alumni Board of the Rockefeller College of Public Affairs and was awarded the Outstanding Alumni in Political Science Award. She received her J.D. cum laude from New York Law School and LL.M. with distinction from Georgetown University Law Center. Ms. Manner is admitted to practice in Washington, D.C., New York and Connecticut.<\/p><p>Ms. Manner has also been named as one of the top 2017 and 208 100 broadband and media attorneys by CableFax, one of the most powerful women in the world by CableFax in 2018, and was awarded the EchoStar 2013 Most Valuable Player Award, the 2012 FCC Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau\u2019s Chief\u2019s Meritorious Service Award, the 2012 Distinguished Alumni Award in Political Science from the Rockefeller College, State University of New York at Albany and the 2011 Wireless Communications Association International\u2019s Government Service Award. Ms. Manner was the recipient of EchoStar\u2019s CEO Award in 2019.<\/p><p>Ms. Manner, a film-maker, was a finalist for her movie at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival and has under production her latest film, When Wire Was King, The Transformation of Telecommunications, expected for release in late 2020.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/jennifer-manner-6517752\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-footer\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-lower-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tClose\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-94a16a4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"94a16a4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Jennifer Manner<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-629dbe9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"629dbe9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Senior Vice President, Regulatory Affairs, Echostar<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c8c92f0\" data-id=\"c8c92f0\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-848d819 elementor-widget elementor-widget-premium-addon-modal-box\" data-id=\"848d819\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;premium_modal_box_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"premium-addon-modal-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;trigger&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-trigger-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" data-toggle=\"premium-modal\" data-target=\"#premium-modal-848d819\" class=\"premium-modal-trigger-img\" src=\"https:\/\/connectingfromtheskies.com\/2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Jane_Rygaard_Cropped-removebg-preview.png\" alt=\"Jane_Rygaard_Cropped-removebg-preview\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t<div id=\"premium-modal-848d819\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal\" role=\"dialog\" style=\"display: none\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-dialog\" 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data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tClose\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f2af1b5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f2af1b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Jane Rygaard<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c1fce96 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c1fce96\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Head of Dedicated Wireless Networks & Edge Clouds, Nokia<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-83c1d23 elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"83c1d23\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-084ea1f\" data-id=\"084ea1f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f922b1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-premium-addon-modal-box\" data-id=\"9f922b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;premium_modal_box_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"premium-addon-modal-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;trigger&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-trigger-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" data-toggle=\"premium-modal\" data-target=\"#premium-modal-9f922b1\" class=\"premium-modal-trigger-img\" src=\"https:\/\/connectingfromtheskies.com\/2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Untitled_design__50_-removebg-preview.png\" alt=\"Untitled_design__50_-removebg-preview\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t<div id=\"premium-modal-9f922b1\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal\" role=\"dialog\" style=\"display: none\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-dialog\" data-delay-animation=\"\" data-modal-animation=\"fadeInDown animated-fast\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-header\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMassimiliano Ladovaz, CTO, OneWeb\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-close-button-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">&times;<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Bio to follow<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-footer\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-lower-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tClose\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd3587a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bd3587a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Massimiliano Ladovaz<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea855d9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ea855d9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">CTO, OneWeb<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d99c426\" data-id=\"d99c426\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29544fb 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class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-dialog\" data-delay-animation=\"\" data-modal-animation=\"fadeInDown animated-fast\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-header\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBadr N. Alsuwaidan - Senior Vice President &amp; Chief Technical Officer, Arabsat\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-close-button-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">&times;<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tDr. Badr N. Alsuwaidan is Senior Vice President and CTO Officer where joined Arabsat in 2020, He had previously served as a consultant for the newly established Saudi Space Commission in June 2019.\n\npreviously, Dr. Badr AlSuwaidan served as a Director  of the  Space Research Institute and in King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) in Saudi Arabia and lead in several programs and space missions, including the first Saudi Geo satellite SGS-1 in cooperation with Arabsat, and the Saudi satellite \u2018SaudiSat 4\u2019 in cooperation with the NASA Ames.\n\nHe received his B.S. in mechanical Engineering from King Saud University, and Ph.D. in Aerospace from University at Buffalo, USA on Control and Optimal estimation \n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-footer\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-lower-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tClose\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e77da22 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e77da22\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Badr N. Alsuwaidan<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e7255e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3e7255e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Senior Vice President &amp; Chief Technical Officer, Arabsat<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f4154de\" data-id=\"f4154de\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6405fcd elementor-widget elementor-widget-premium-addon-modal-box\" data-id=\"6405fcd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;premium_modal_box_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"premium-addon-modal-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;trigger&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-trigger-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" data-toggle=\"premium-modal\" data-target=\"#premium-modal-6405fcd\" class=\"premium-modal-trigger-img\" src=\"https:\/\/connectingfromtheskies.com\/2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Abdulhadi_Aboualmal_240-removebg-preview-1.png\" alt=\"Abdulhadi_Aboualmal_240-removebg-preview (1)\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t<div id=\"premium-modal-6405fcd\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal\" role=\"dialog\" style=\"display: none\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-dialog\" data-delay-animation=\"\" data-modal-animation=\"fadeInDown animated-fast\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-header\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAbdulhadi AbouAlmal, Chairman, ITU-T Q6\/20 on Internet of Things (IoT) and Smart Cities and Communities &amp; Vice-Chairman, ITU-T WP2\/20\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-close-button-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">&times;<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Dr. Abdulhadi AbouAlmal has more than 15 years of wide telecom, IT and digital expertise in UAE and international levels. He has various leadership roles and contributions in the work and activities of international organizations<br \/>(e.g. ITU, 3GPP and GSMA, SAMENA&#8230; ).<\/p><p>He is the Chairman and Vice-chairman of various international Expert Groups such as ITU-T Q6\/SG20 and WP 2\/20 on IoT &amp; Smart Cities, ITU-R Task Group 6\/1, WG3 of TG 6\/1 on current and future usage of UHF spectrum &#8230; etc.<br \/>He has been the head of Technology stratrgy in Etisalat by e&amp;, leading development of Telecom and IT strategies,<br \/>Spectrum Management, IoT and Smart Cities development, Radio<br \/>Access evolution (e.g. 5G, Open RAN&#8230; ) and digital transformation in UAE and the Region since 2008. He is a board member of Lablabee, and has been engineering advisory board member in Ajman University and American University of Sharjah.<\/p><p>He has been the SPOC of Arab Group in many international treaty-making conferences and events (e.g. ITU WRC, WTSA, WTDC and PP) in the fields of radiocommunication, technology standardization, ICT development&#8230; etc.<br \/>He is also the Liaison Rapporteur of ITU-T SG20 with ITU-R and 3GPP on IoT and Smart City issues.<\/p><p>Before 2008, Dr. AbouAlmal joined many UAE universities and research centers. He has been leading several national and international initiatives including cost modeling of telecom services, development of business cases &#8230; etc.<\/p><p>Dr. Abdulhadi has PhD degree in wireless and mobile communication, from UK. He obtained his MSc degree in Engineering Systems Management, and BSc in Electrical \/Telecommunication Engineering, from UAE. He is the author and co-author of many journal and conference papers and has many research publications across various areas including propagation modeling for Gulf region, IMT harmonization for new verticals, wireless network modeling and optimization&#8230; etc.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-footer\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-lower-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tClose\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4677498 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4677498\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Abdulhadi AbouAlmal<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c5fd33c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c5fd33c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Chairman, ITU-T Q6\/20 on Internet of Things (IoT) and Smart Cities and Communities & Vice-Chairman, ITU-T WP2\/20<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d928520\" data-id=\"d928520\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a69032 elementor-widget elementor-widget-premium-addon-modal-box\" data-id=\"5a69032\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;premium_modal_box_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"premium-addon-modal-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;trigger&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-trigger-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" data-toggle=\"premium-modal\" data-target=\"#premium-modal-5a69032\" class=\"premium-modal-trigger-img\" src=\"https:\/\/connectingfromtheskies.com\/2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Omar_Q_240-removebg-preview.png\" alt=\"Omar_Q_240-removebg-preview\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t<div id=\"premium-modal-5a69032\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal\" role=\"dialog\" style=\"display: none\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-dialog\" data-delay-animation=\"\" data-modal-animation=\"fadeInDown animated-fast\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-header\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOmar Qaise, CEO, OQ Technology \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-close-button-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">&times;<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mr Omar Qaise is the founder and CEO of OQ TECHNOLOGY, a NewSpace customer focused startup which is building a global 5G LEO satellite constellation dedicated for &#8220;Internet-of-Things&#8221; communication that can provide connectivity anywhere, especially in remote and rural areas<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mr Qaise brings tremendous experience and heritage to his venture as he worked many years in different organizations and enterprises in the satellite and telecommunication industry (European Space Agency (ESA), German Aerospace Centre (DLR), O3b, OHB SYSTEMS, EUMETSAT) by working on missions ranging from Low-Earth Orbit observation and telecommunication satellites and GEO giant satellites to far deep space missions such as the spacecrafts Herschel and Planck. Most recently was with SES Satellites, the world\u2019s largest GEO broadcast satellite operator, where he had responsibility for Satcom sales and business development in regions such as the Middle East and Africa especially in M2M and Oil and Gas. He became fascinated with the possibilities of the IoT technology as a low cost product filling a market gap. Mr Qaise brings extensive customer connections and knowledge of competing Satcom systems and 5G, as well as being the chief architecture of the concept.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-footer\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-lower-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tClose\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bebe715 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bebe715\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Omar Qaise<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec1a0e1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ec1a0e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">CEO, OQ Technology <\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e2c9c1d\" data-id=\"e2c9c1d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-681a0b2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-premium-addon-modal-box\" data-id=\"681a0b2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;premium_modal_box_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"premium-addon-modal-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;trigger&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-trigger-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" data-toggle=\"premium-modal\" data-target=\"#premium-modal-681a0b2\" class=\"premium-modal-trigger-img\" src=\"https:\/\/connectingfromtheskies.com\/2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Mindel_De_La_Torre-nobg.png\" alt=\"Mindel_De_La_Torre-nobg\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t<div id=\"premium-modal-681a0b2\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal\" role=\"dialog\" style=\"display: none\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-dialog\" data-delay-animation=\"\" data-modal-animation=\"fadeInDown animated-fast\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-header\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMindel De La Torre Chief Regulatory and International Strategy Officer Omnispace LLC\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-close-button-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">&times;<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMindel De La Torre leads all regulatory and international market entry matters for Omnispace\u2019s seamless \u2018one global network.\u2019 In this role, she applies her expertise in licensing, spectrum policy and international telecommunications to obtain key regulatory approvals on behalf of the company.\nPreviously, Mindel was Chief of the International Bureau at the Federal Communications Commission, where she led the agency\u2019s efforts internationally \u2013 both on a bilateral and multilateral basis \u2013 including licensing of satellites. Prior to that, Mindel was President of Telecommunications Management Group, Inc., a leading global telecommunications policy consultancy. Throughout her career, she has held leadership positions on delegations to ITU global conferences. She also held various posts at the Department of Commerce in the National Telecommunications and Information Administration and the General Counsel\u2019s office.\nMindel received her juris doctorate from the University of Texas and holds her bachelor\u2019s degree from Vanderbilt University. She is a member of the Texas bar and the Federal Communications Bar Association and speaks Portuguese, French, Spanish, and Italian.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-footer\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-lower-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tClose\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b4d0808 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b4d0808\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Mindel De La Torre<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d251041 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d251041\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Chief Regulatory and International Strategy Officer,\nOmnispace LLC\n<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d1e1a6c elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d1e1a6c\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4fc8bb0\" data-id=\"4fc8bb0\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13601fe elementor-widget elementor-widget-premium-addon-modal-box\" data-id=\"13601fe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;premium_modal_box_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"premium-addon-modal-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;trigger&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-trigger-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" data-toggle=\"premium-modal\" data-target=\"#premium-modal-13601fe\" class=\"premium-modal-trigger-img\" src=\"https:\/\/connectingfromtheskies.com\/2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Dirk_L_240-removebg-preview.png\" alt=\"Dirk_L_240-removebg-preview\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t<div id=\"premium-modal-13601fe\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal\" role=\"dialog\" style=\"display: none\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-dialog\" data-delay-animation=\"\" data-modal-animation=\"fadeInDown animated-fast\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-header\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDirk Lindemeier, Chief Commercial Officer, Skyfive \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-close-button-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">&times;<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dirk is co-founder and Managing Director of SkyFive. He previously spent 19 years with Nokia in telecommunications, leading several early-stage innovation projects to commercialization, including the launch of Nokia\u2019s first Multi-access Edge Computing product. Prior to Nokia, Dirk spent 10 years in military aviation, and enjoys being a pilot still today. He holds a Master of Science in Industrial Engineering.<\/span><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/de.linkedin.com\/in\/dirk-lindemeier-44a2182\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-footer\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-lower-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tClose\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1272dc6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1272dc6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Dirk Lindemeier<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-97b6ed2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"97b6ed2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Chief Commercial Officer, Skyfive <\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9d3dd3b\" data-id=\"9d3dd3b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de43759 elementor-widget elementor-widget-premium-addon-modal-box\" data-id=\"de43759\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;premium_modal_box_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"premium-addon-modal-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;trigger&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-trigger-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" data-toggle=\"premium-modal\" data-target=\"#premium-modal-de43759\" class=\"premium-modal-trigger-img\" src=\"https:\/\/connectingfromtheskies.com\/2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Sergey-removebg-preview.png\" alt=\"Sergey-removebg-preview\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t<div id=\"premium-modal-de43759\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal\" role=\"dialog\" style=\"display: none\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-dialog\" data-delay-animation=\"\" data-modal-animation=\"fadeInDown animated-fast\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-header\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSergey Gugkaev - Chief Commerical Officer, ClearSpace\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-close-button-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">&times;<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sergey is a space industry executive leader and currently Chief Commercial Officer at ClearSpace. ClearSpace is a Swiss newspace company addressing practical solutions of space debris problems and in-orbit servicing. Sergey is responsible for ClearSpace`s commercial strategy, sales, business development, launchers and partnerships to promote sustainable space economy, responsible space operations and in-orbit servicing of the future.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prior to ClearSpace, Sergey was Chief Executive Officer at Sea Launch, multinational satellites launch company founded in 1995 using a former mobile\/floating oil drilling rig for equatorial launches to geostationary orbit.\u00a0 Sergey drove the company in a post-restructuring period with 5 successful satellites launches performed under his leadership.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sergey holds a law degree as well as an MBA in Management of Technology from Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL).<\/span><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/ch.linkedin.com\/in\/sergey-gugkaev\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-footer\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-lower-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tClose\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df93ae7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"df93ae7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Sergey Gugkaev<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-82ddf70 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"82ddf70\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Chief Commerical Officer, ClearSpace<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-36cd7c4\" data-id=\"36cd7c4\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f24694 elementor-widget elementor-widget-premium-addon-modal-box\" data-id=\"4f24694\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;premium_modal_box_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"premium-addon-modal-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;trigger&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-trigger-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" data-toggle=\"premium-modal\" data-target=\"#premium-modal-4f24694\" class=\"premium-modal-trigger-img\" src=\"https:\/\/connectingfromtheskies.com\/2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Astrocast_FJordan_Headshot-removebg-preview.png\" alt=\"Astrocast_FJordan_Headshot-removebg-preview\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t<div id=\"premium-modal-4f24694\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal\" role=\"dialog\" style=\"display: none\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-dialog\" data-delay-animation=\"\" data-modal-animation=\"fadeInDown animated-fast\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-header\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFabien Jordan - CEO, Founder &amp; Board Member, Astrocast\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-close-button-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">&times;<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Fabien Jordan is Founder and CEO of Astrocast, a leading Satellite IoT service that<br \/>enables asset tracking and two-way communications in remote areas of the world.<br \/>Jordan is widely recognized for his work on SwissCube, the longest operating<br \/>nanosatellite. He also worked as Technical Manager at the Space Exploration Institute in<br \/>Neuch\u00e2tel, where he contributed to the design of two scientific instruments of the ESA<br \/>ExoMars Rover Mission. Previously, he was Electrical System Engineer at the Swiss Space<br \/>Center EPFL.<br \/>Thanks to his 15-year experience in space systems engineering and his early involvement<br \/>in the CubeSat community, he became convinced that nanosatellite constellations would<br \/>disrupt specific segments of the satellite industry and saw the NewSpace revolution<br \/>coming. In 2014, together with an international team of experts from both the space and<\/p><p>telecom industries, he developed a strong business model to provide global, direct-to-<br \/>satellite Internet-of-Things (IoT) communications. Leveraging the industry-leading<\/p><p>performance of Astrocast\u2019s L-band IoT network, Fabien successfully positioned the first<br \/>Swiss satellite operator as a front runner. Supporting innovation, Fabien serves as an Early Investor and Advisor to ClearSpace and<br \/>PICC Solution and is a Karman Fellow and a Platinum Sponsor of EPFL Xplore.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-footer\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-lower-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tClose\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a67fdc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1a67fdc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Fabien Jordan<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eca20d7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"eca20d7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">CEO, Founder &amp; Board Member, <br>Astrocast<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-39fd615\" data-id=\"39fd615\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-400ecde elementor-widget elementor-widget-premium-addon-modal-box\" data-id=\"400ecde\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;premium_modal_box_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"premium-addon-modal-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;trigger&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-trigger-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" data-toggle=\"premium-modal\" data-target=\"#premium-modal-400ecde\" class=\"premium-modal-trigger-img\" src=\"https:\/\/connectingfromtheskies.com\/2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Richard_Deakin-removebg-preview.png\" alt=\"Richard_Deakin-removebg-preview\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t<div id=\"premium-modal-400ecde\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal\" role=\"dialog\" style=\"display: none\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-dialog\" data-delay-animation=\"\" data-modal-animation=\"fadeInDown animated-fast\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-header\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRichard Deakin - CEO, Stratospheric Platforms\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-close-button-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">&times;<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Richard joined Stratospheric Platforms in November 2018 and became CEO in February 2019. He was previously Global Head of Aerospace in PA Consulting.\u00a0 From 2010-2015, he was CEO of NATS; a privately-owned company with a turnover of \u00a3925M providing air traffic management and airport operations around the world.\u00a0 During that time, NATS delivered the best period of safety, operational performance, and financial results on record, whilst incorporating challenges ranging from volcanic ash, Olympic Games airspace management, international business development, organisational restructuring and wide ranging political and media engagement.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Previously he was SVP of Thales Group&#8217;s Air Systems Division based in Paris and lead the UK\u2019s tactical military drone program for Thales, including serving in Afghanistan.\u00a0 He has worked extensively on civil drones and UTM systems and was appointed as a member of the UK government\u2019s Drone Industry Action Group in 2016.\u00a0 Richard has 30 years&#8217; experience of major programs in the aerospace and defense industry sector with BAE Systems, TRW Aeronautical Systems and GKN.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A Chartered Engineer, Richard holds a first-class honors degree in Aeronautical Engineering from Kingston University and an MBA from Cranfield School of Management.\u00a0 He is also a Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society and holds an Honorary Doctorate in Engineering from Kingston University.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/uk.linkedin.com\/in\/rdeakin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-footer\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-lower-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tClose\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9dcadf4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9dcadf4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Richard Deakin<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-795d5d4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"795d5d4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">CEO, Stratospheric Platforms<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b584cdb\" data-id=\"b584cdb\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-068b226 elementor-widget elementor-widget-premium-addon-modal-box\" data-id=\"068b226\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;premium_modal_box_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"premium-addon-modal-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;trigger&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-trigger-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" data-toggle=\"premium-modal\" data-target=\"#premium-modal-068b226\" class=\"premium-modal-trigger-img\" src=\"https:\/\/connectingfromtheskies.com\/2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Headshot_C_Singer-removebg-preview.png\" alt=\"Headshot_C_Singer-removebg-preview\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t<div id=\"premium-modal-068b226\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal\" role=\"dialog\" style=\"display: none\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-dialog\" data-delay-animation=\"\" data-modal-animation=\"fadeInDown animated-fast\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-header\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDr Csaba Singer -  CEO, Hybrid-Airplane Technologies GmbH \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-close-button-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">&times;<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Dr. -Ing. Csaba Singer studied Aerospace Engineering at the University of Stuttgart\/Germany<br \/>until 2005 and participated since May 2001 in R&amp;D activities concerning High Altitude<br \/>Platforms. Following his aerospace engineering studies in Germany he invented a new<br \/>concept of flying that can also be used for tasks related to the exploration of Mars. Dr. Singer<br \/>started his doctoral work in the Institute of Technical Thermodynamics of the German<br \/>Aerospace Center (DLR) in February 2007. With his doctoral thesis he contributed to the<br \/>development of solar thermal power plants. He formulated a complete power plant system out<br \/>of a large number of available computational models. This allowed him to analyze the impact<br \/>of individual components, depending on their type and operational strategies, on the cost<br \/>reduction potential of the entire power plant. He completed his PhD in June 2012 on the topic<br \/>of an innovative direct absorption receiver with molten salt. Since 2011 his research is<br \/>dedicated to an internal strategic project at DLR, whose objective is the scientifically founded<br \/>identification of game changing receiver technologies for solar tower systems.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-footer\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-lower-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tClose\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-447601f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"447601f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Dr Csaba Singer<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e84d515 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e84d515\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">CEO, Hybrid-Airplane Technologies GmbH <\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6ac809e elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6ac809e\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5c90a25\" data-id=\"5c90a25\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d4dc93 elementor-widget elementor-widget-premium-addon-modal-box\" data-id=\"3d4dc93\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;premium_modal_box_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"premium-addon-modal-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;trigger&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-trigger-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" data-toggle=\"premium-modal\" data-target=\"#premium-modal-3d4dc93\" class=\"premium-modal-trigger-img\" src=\"https:\/\/connectingfromtheskies.com\/2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Photo_MM-removebg-preview.png\" alt=\"Photo_MM-removebg-preview\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t<div id=\"premium-modal-3d4dc93\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal\" role=\"dialog\" style=\"display: none\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-dialog\" data-delay-animation=\"\" data-modal-animation=\"fadeInDown animated-fast\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-header\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMichel Masselin - Vice President Sales, Stratobus - Thales\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-close-button-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">&times;<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMichel is an Engineer from French Engineering school Sup\u2019Aero, and also a Master of Sciences in Aerospace Engineering from University of Southern California\nFor over 30 years, Michel has worked in defence, aeronautics and telecommunications industries. He commenced his career designing tactical radio networks and ultimately became responsible for the Marketing and Sales towards the French customers of all Thales Communications systems and services which encompass Combat Net Radios, tactical networks, comint products and information systems.\n\nIn 2003, he moved to Thales Training &#038; Simulation (TT&#038;S) responsible for very large service bids and programs including full financing packages for the German NH90, the A400M, and Helisim simulator training centers. In addition he also managed large bids for the operation of airborne platforms such as the UK MoD and DFTS Search and Rescue Helicopter programs. \n\nIn 2009, he joined Thales\u2019s space division, to be responsible for the sale and lease back of the Syracuse 3 (French milsatcom constellation) and, subsequently, the Syracuse 4 satellite offer to the French MoD.\n\nSince 2015, Michel has been responsible for the business development and sales of Stratobus &#8211; a new, high altitude platform (HAPS) currently under development in France and in Europe. \n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-footer\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-lower-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tClose\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf49fdb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bf49fdb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Michel Masselin<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c1dca9c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c1dca9c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Vice President Sales, Stratobus - Thales<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9d4e6b1\" data-id=\"9d4e6b1\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e15500 elementor-widget elementor-widget-premium-addon-modal-box\" data-id=\"0e15500\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;premium_modal_box_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"premium-addon-modal-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;trigger&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-trigger-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" data-toggle=\"premium-modal\" data-target=\"#premium-modal-0e15500\" class=\"premium-modal-trigger-img\" src=\"https:\/\/connectingfromtheskies.com\/2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Matias_F_Campos_Abad-removebg-preview.png\" alt=\"Matias_F_Campos_Abad-removebg-preview\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t<div id=\"premium-modal-0e15500\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal\" role=\"dialog\" style=\"display: none\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-dialog\" data-delay-animation=\"\" data-modal-animation=\"fadeInDown animated-fast\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-header\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMat\u00edas F. Campos Abad - CEO &amp; Founder, Astralintu Space Technologies\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-close-button-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">&times;<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><br \/>Matias is an Ecuadorian engineer and space enthusiast. He graduated from Worcester Polytechnic Institute (USA), where he obtained both his Bachelor&#8217;s and Master&#8217;s of Science degrees in Aerospace Engineering and a Minor in Robotics Engineering. Additionally, Matias obtained a Physics teaching license from the state of Massachusetts. Matias started his career in Germany, and then returned home to Ecuador to become a space entrepreneur. Matias is the founder and CEO of Astralintu Space Technologies, which focuses on providing in-orbit and ground segment services from latitude cero. Astralintu looks to grant easier space access to emerging actors in Latin America and the world<\/p><p>Additionally, Matias volunteers as the STEM Program Director for the Sideralis Foundation acts as the SGAC\u2019s National Point of Contact for Ecuador, is the current Vice-Chair of the IAF Administrative Committee for Developing Countries and Emerging Communities, and is the Chair of the IAF Latin American and Caribbean Subcommittee. Matias has been recognized as an Emerging Space Leader by the International Astronautical Federation and as a Space Generation Leader by the SGAC. Through engineering and education, Mat\u00edas looks to lead and promote the development of the New Space industry in Latin America so the region can attain all its benefits.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-footer\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-lower-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tClose\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cb8f80b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cb8f80b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Mat\u00edas F. Campos Abad <\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c99699 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0c99699\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">CEO & Founder, Astralintu Space Technologies<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7c97759\" data-id=\"7c97759\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c74eb7a elementor-widget elementor-widget-premium-addon-modal-box\" data-id=\"c74eb7a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;premium_modal_box_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"premium-addon-modal-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;trigger&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-trigger-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" data-toggle=\"premium-modal\" data-target=\"#premium-modal-c74eb7a\" class=\"premium-modal-trigger-img\" src=\"https:\/\/connectingfromtheskies.com\/2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Richard_Womersley__240___240_px___2_-removebg-preview-1.png\" alt=\"Richard_Womersley\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t<div id=\"premium-modal-c74eb7a\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal\" role=\"dialog\" style=\"display: none\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-dialog\" data-delay-animation=\"\" data-modal-animation=\"fadeInDown animated-fast\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-header\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRichard Womersley - Managing Director, LS Telcom\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-close-button-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">&times;<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Richard Womersley is Managing Director of LS telcom UK.\u00a0 He has over 30 years regulatory, commercial and technical experience working in the fields of radio spectrum management, wireless telecommunications, digital broadcasting and satellite communications<\/span><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/uk.linkedin.com\/in\/rvwomersley\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-footer\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-lower-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tClose\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-170382a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"170382a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Richard Womersley<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be94861 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"be94861\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Managing Director, LS telcom UK<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9a897b6\" data-id=\"9a897b6\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cb29a0c elementor-widget elementor-widget-premium-addon-modal-box\" data-id=\"cb29a0c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;premium_modal_box_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"premium-addon-modal-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;trigger&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-trigger-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" data-toggle=\"premium-modal\" data-target=\"#premium-modal-cb29a0c\" class=\"premium-modal-trigger-img\" src=\"https:\/\/connectingfromtheskies.com\/2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Untitled__240___240_px___5_-removebg-preview.png\" alt=\"Scott Middleton\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t<div id=\"premium-modal-cb29a0c\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal\" role=\"dialog\" style=\"display: none\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-dialog\" data-delay-animation=\"\" data-modal-animation=\"fadeInDown animated-fast\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-header\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFrederik Simoens - Chief Technology Officer, ST Engineering iDirect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-close-button-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">&times;<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Frederik Simoens is the Chief Technology Officer at ST Engineering iDirect, where he is responsible for the oversight of all technology decisions and serves to drive the strategic direction for product development, technology roadmap and technology alliances.<\/p><p>Previously, Simoens worked at Newtec where he worked on physical layer technologies, launched the DVB-S2X standard within Newtec\u2019s platform, and in 2015, became VP of product management, which led to a promotion to CTO.<\/p><p>His key areas of expertise include physical layer technologies, satellite communications and digital modems. He is also a guest lecturer at the University of Ghent and is the author of 40+ publications.<\/p><p>Simoens obtained a Master degree in electrical engineering and a Ph.D. degree in digital communications, both from the University of Ghent. He also holds an MBA degree from the Vlerick Business School.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-footer\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-lower-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tClose\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25a224e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"25a224e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frederik Simoens<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a4bdba elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3a4bdba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Chief Technology Officer, ST Engineering iDirect <\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-546624f\" data-id=\"546624f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e6d9a5b elementor-widget elementor-widget-premium-addon-modal-box\" data-id=\"e6d9a5b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;premium_modal_box_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"premium-addon-modal-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;trigger&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-trigger-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" data-toggle=\"premium-modal\" data-target=\"#premium-modal-e6d9a5b\" class=\"premium-modal-trigger-img\" src=\"https:\/\/connectingfromtheskies.com\/2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Untitled_design__30_-removebg-preview.png\" alt=\"Untitled_design__30_-removebg-preview\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t<div id=\"premium-modal-e6d9a5b\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal\" role=\"dialog\" style=\"display: none\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-dialog\" data-delay-animation=\"\" data-modal-animation=\"fadeInDown animated-fast\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-header\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDennis Winterswijk - Regional Director, Inmarsat Maritime\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-close-button-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">&times;<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Dennis has been in the Maritime Connectivity industry since 2010 working for a Maritime Systems integrator and Navigation &amp; Communication OEM, and joined Inmarsat in 2019. Dennis is passionate about guiding shipping companies on their journey towards Net Zero using digital tools, about optimizing Connectivity in a strategic way, and last but not least about making an impact to seafarers by keeping them connected with home and loved ones.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/nl.linkedin.com\/in\/dennis-winterswijk-1650a516\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-footer\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-lower-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tClose\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4f3da2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a4f3da2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Dennis Winterswijk<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1be522b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1be522b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Regional Director - EMEA, Inmarsat<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-553b127 elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"553b127\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-570f886\" data-id=\"570f886\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-12fb83a elementor-widget elementor-widget-premium-addon-modal-box\" data-id=\"12fb83a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;premium_modal_box_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"premium-addon-modal-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;trigger&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-trigger-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" data-toggle=\"premium-modal\" data-target=\"#premium-modal-12fb83a\" class=\"premium-modal-trigger-img\" src=\"https:\/\/connectingfromtheskies.com\/2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Soren-removebg-preview.png\" alt=\"Soren-removebg-preview\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t<div id=\"premium-modal-12fb83a\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal\" role=\"dialog\" style=\"display: none\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-dialog\" data-delay-animation=\"\" data-modal-animation=\"fadeInDown animated-fast\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-header\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSoren Sorensen - Associate Director, NERA Economic Consulting\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-close-button-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">&times;<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Dr. Soren Tang Sorensen is a London-based Associate Director at NERA with more than 15 years of experience advising clients on auction design and bidding strategy in auctions. He has extensive experience with spectrum auctions, having advised clients on spectrum auctions in more than 40 countries in Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and North America. Dr. Sorensen helps his clients with auction design and implementation and provides advice on bidding strategies for mobile network operators. He frequently provides on-site strategy support during live auctions, and he has experience with all common auction formats for spectrum auctions, including Combinatorial Clock Auction (CCA), Combinatorial Multiple Round Auction (CMRA), Simultaneous Multiple Round Auction (SMRA), Clock Auction (CA), First\/Second Price Sealed Bid Auction (FPSB\/SPSB), and various hybrid auction formats.<\/p><p>Dr. Sorensen has developed software for complex optimisation problems. He has developed integer programming algorithms that have been adapted to winner and price determination problems for more than 20 combinatorial auctions; he has implemented satisfiability algorithms to analyse the spectrum re-packaging problem in the Federal Communication Commission\u2019s (FCC) Incentive Auction; and he has implemented graph and network algorithms for optimising fixed line telecommunications networks using GIS data.<\/p><p>In addition to his work on spectrum auctions, Dr. Sorensen has advised clients on auction design and bidding strategies in diverse markets, including natural gas (gas and gas storage capacity); electricity (capacity markets, procurement, interconnector capacity); renewable energy (off-shore wind sites, contract for difference contracts); water abstraction rights; airport slots; TV broadcasting licences; rough diamonds; industrial procurement; and horse racing courses.<\/p><p>Dr. Sorensen holds a PhD in economics from the University of Aarhus, Denmark, where he specialised in microeconomics, game theory, and auction design. He published part of his PhD thesis in Economics Letters and has co-authored a chapter on CCA for the Handbook of Spectrum Auctions, published by Cambridge University Press. He is also a frequent speaker at industry conferences on spectrum policy.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/uk.linkedin.com\/in\/scott-middleton-9a4b1b46\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-footer\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-lower-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tClose\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8672c38 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8672c38\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Soren Sorensen<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-37700b4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"37700b4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Assosciate Director, <br>NERA Economic Consulting<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b37300c\" data-id=\"b37300c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-535fde7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-premium-addon-modal-box\" data-id=\"535fde7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;premium_modal_box_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"premium-addon-modal-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;trigger&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-trigger-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" data-toggle=\"premium-modal\" data-target=\"#premium-modal-535fde7\" class=\"premium-modal-trigger-img\" src=\"https:\/\/connectingfromtheskies.com\/2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/IMG_3894-removebg-preview.png\" alt=\"IMG_3894-removebg-preview\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t<div id=\"premium-modal-535fde7\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal\" role=\"dialog\" style=\"display: none\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-dialog\" data-delay-animation=\"\" data-modal-animation=\"fadeInDown animated-fast\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-header\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGeorge Allen - Director of Sales, Altaeros\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-close-button-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">&times;<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>George leads Altaeros business development efforts. George has over 30 years of experience evangelizing and selling new technologies and services. His sales and marketing experience spans all major commercial verticals and government sectors while Director of Sales at iText, Director of Modernization Sales at MorphoTrust, and Director of Business Development at RedHat. George earned his BS in Mechanical Engineering at MIT.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-footer\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-lower-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tClose\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e554ce0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e554ce0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">George Allen<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0037976 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0037976\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Director of Sales, <br>Altaeros<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d3db906\" data-id=\"d3db906\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-07f80ba elementor-widget elementor-widget-premium-addon-modal-box\" data-id=\"07f80ba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;premium_modal_box_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"premium-addon-modal-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;trigger&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-trigger-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" data-toggle=\"premium-modal\" data-target=\"#premium-modal-07f80ba\" class=\"premium-modal-trigger-img\" src=\"https:\/\/connectingfromtheskies.com\/2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Ben_Glass-removebg-preview.png\" alt=\"Ben_Glass-removebg-preview\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t<div id=\"premium-modal-07f80ba\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal\" role=\"dialog\" style=\"display: none\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-dialog\" data-delay-animation=\"\" data-modal-animation=\"fadeInDown animated-fast\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-header\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBen Glass - CEO\/CTO &amp; Founder, Altaeros\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-close-button-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">&times;<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ben is leading the Altaeros team on its journey to bring modern infrastructure to the billions of un-served and under-served people around the world. He is driven by a belief that business and technical innovation are the key to creating positive, scalable impact. At Altaeros, Ben is responsible for setting the company\u2019s strategic vision and keeping the whole team moving towards that vision, as well as providing operational direction for the company. Ben originally developed the idea for Altaeros while researching compact, efficient turbomachinery as part of the MIT Gas Turbine Lab. After developing the initial prototypes, Ben co-founded Altaeros in 2010. He holds a BS and MS in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering from MIT.<\/p><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-footer\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-lower-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tClose\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47249b2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"47249b2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Ben Glass<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70d7d06 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"70d7d06\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">CEO\/CTO &amp; Founder, <br>Altaeros<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9d780b7\" data-id=\"9d780b7\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e377cd3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-premium-addon-modal-box\" data-id=\"e377cd3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;premium_modal_box_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"premium-addon-modal-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;trigger&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-trigger-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" data-toggle=\"premium-modal\" data-target=\"#premium-modal-e377cd3\" class=\"premium-modal-trigger-img\" src=\"https:\/\/connectingfromtheskies.com\/2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Mohanned_Makki_240-removebg-preview.png\" alt=\"Mohanned_Makki_240-removebg-preview\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t<div id=\"premium-modal-e377cd3\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal\" role=\"dialog\" style=\"display: none\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-dialog\" data-delay-animation=\"\" data-modal-animation=\"fadeInDown animated-fast\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-header\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMohannad Makki, Carrier &amp; Wholesale Marketing Vice President, STC\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-close-button-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">&times;<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Mohannad Makki is the Carrier &amp; Wholesale Marketing VP at stc, his role includes overseeing responsibilities of stc carrier &amp; wholesale marketing business, where he supervises the wholesale marketing strategy, digital transformation, product excellence, marketing communication, customer experience and business growth. Mr. Makki joined stc in 2002 where he held several positions in engineering, business development, and marketing.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Mr. Makki holds a Bachelor\u2019s Degree in Electrical Engineering from King Abdulaziz University. He started his professional journey in the telecommunication industry in 1998, before joining stc in 2002.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-footer\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-lower-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tClose\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6aa7c02 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6aa7c02\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Mohannad Makki<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a92e6a4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a92e6a4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Carrier & Wholesale Marketing Vice President, STC<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2e76611\" data-id=\"2e76611\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c7c86fa elementor-widget elementor-widget-premium-addon-modal-box\" data-id=\"c7c86fa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;premium_modal_box_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"premium-addon-modal-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;trigger&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-trigger-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" data-toggle=\"premium-modal\" data-target=\"#premium-modal-c7c86fa\" class=\"premium-modal-trigger-img\" src=\"https:\/\/connectingfromtheskies.com\/2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/DSCF3650-2pmonoLR-removebg-preview.png\" alt=\"DSCF3650-2pmonoLR-removebg-preview\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t<div id=\"premium-modal-c7c86fa\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal\" role=\"dialog\" style=\"display: none\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-dialog\" data-delay-animation=\"\" data-modal-animation=\"fadeInDown animated-fast\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-header\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEmmanuel Gratch - Co-Founder and CIO, World Mobile Group\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-close-button-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">&times;<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prior to World Mobile, Emmanuel was an Investment Banker at Citigroup focusing on Telecoms, Media and Technology across the EMEA region. He advised on 20+ M&amp;A deals and IPOs totalling cumulative enterprise value of over $15bn. Emmanuel holds a Masters in Management from ESCP Europe Business School in Paris and an MSc from Tongji University in Shanghai.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-footer\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-lower-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tClose\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ad0b6a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9ad0b6a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Emmanuel Gratch<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d387f63 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d387f63\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Co-Founder and CIO,<br> World Mobile Group<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-12cdcc5 elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"12cdcc5\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-944bdf9\" data-id=\"944bdf9\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72bee3e elementor-widget elementor-widget-premium-addon-modal-box\" data-id=\"72bee3e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;premium_modal_box_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"premium-addon-modal-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;trigger&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-trigger-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" data-toggle=\"premium-modal\" data-target=\"#premium-modal-72bee3e\" class=\"premium-modal-trigger-img\" src=\"https:\/\/connectingfromtheskies.com\/2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/DSCF3655pmonoLR-removebg-preview.png\" alt=\"DSCF3655pmonoLR-removebg-preview\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t<div id=\"premium-modal-72bee3e\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal\" role=\"dialog\" style=\"display: none\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-dialog\" data-delay-animation=\"\" data-modal-animation=\"fadeInDown animated-fast\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-header\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCharles Barnett - Co-Founder and CBO, World Mobile Group\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-close-button-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">&times;<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Charles has had vast experience building businesses from inception having founded a number of tech projects all based on providing opportunity and disruption to underserved sectors. Since 2014, he has successfully helped to scale his family telecommunications business into new markets whilst working with technical experts to build software and digital practices to help diversify. Charles has worked with names such as Skype, WorldCall, IDT, ZTE, Arrowsphere, Alliance healthcare and more.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-footer\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-lower-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tClose\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79ad973 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"79ad973\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Charles Barnett<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d58788 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4d58788\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Co-Founder and CBO, <br>World Mobile Group<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d73addc\" data-id=\"d73addc\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f5001c elementor-widget elementor-widget-premium-addon-modal-box\" data-id=\"7f5001c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;premium_modal_box_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"premium-addon-modal-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;trigger&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-trigger-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" data-toggle=\"premium-modal\" data-target=\"#premium-modal-7f5001c\" class=\"premium-modal-trigger-img\" src=\"https:\/\/connectingfromtheskies.com\/2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Jose_Urdiales_copy-removebg-preview.png\" alt=\"Jose_Urdiales_copy-removebg-preview\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t<div id=\"premium-modal-7f5001c\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal\" role=\"dialog\" style=\"display: none\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-dialog\" data-delay-animation=\"\" data-modal-animation=\"fadeInDown animated-fast\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-header\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJose Mariano Lopez Urdiales - Director of Sales, Altaeros\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-close-button-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">&times;<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Jose is an engineer, patented inventor and pioneer in NewSpace in Europe. In 2009 he founded Zero 2 Infinity to make access to Space affordable and sustainable. His seminal work has sparked a renaissance of high-altitude ballooning with applications ranging from telecommunications to Space Tourism. Zero 2 Infinity is the most active player in Europe in Near Space flights with over 50 missions for customers such as Airbus. He&#8217;s convinced that frequent and low-cost access to Space can be achieved without relying on new technologies by leveraging what already exists in a different way. Prior to building Zero 2 Infinity he was involved in some of the most demanding aerospace challenges including algorithms for Boeing Phantom Works, cryogenic tank design on the Ariane 5, and performing microgravity experiments for the European Space Agency. He graduated in Aeronautics and Astronautics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and got his MBA at the College des Ingenieurs in Paris.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-footer\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-lower-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tClose\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-86ea005 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"86ea005\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Jose Mariano Lopez Urdiales<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca5a066 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ca5a066\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Founder &amp; CEO,<br>Zero2Infinity<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b12307f\" data-id=\"b12307f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d77c035 elementor-widget elementor-widget-premium-addon-modal-box\" data-id=\"d77c035\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;premium_modal_box_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"premium-addon-modal-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;trigger&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-trigger-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" data-toggle=\"premium-modal\" data-target=\"#premium-modal-d77c035\" class=\"premium-modal-trigger-img\" src=\"https:\/\/connectingfromtheskies.com\/2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Dean_Bubley_240-removebg-preview.png\" alt=\"Dean_Bubley_240-removebg-preview\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t<div id=\"premium-modal-d77c035\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal\" role=\"dialog\" style=\"display: none\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-dialog\" data-delay-animation=\"\" data-modal-animation=\"fadeInDown animated-fast\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-header\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDean Bubley - Founder, Disruptive Analysis\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-close-button-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">&times;<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tDean Bubley (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/disruptivedean\">@disruptivedean<\/a>) is the founder of Disruptive Analysis, an independent technology industry analyst and consulting firm based in London. An outspoken analyst &amp; futurist with over 25 years\u2019 experience, he specialises in mobile \/ telecoms fields, with an eye on the broader technological, governmental and societal contexts. He is one of the leading market observers and forecasters covering 5G, 6G, Wi-Fi, edge\/cloud compute, enterprise private networks, IoT, new telecom business models, voice\/video communications and broadband\/spectrum policy.\n\nHe is known as a contrarian and visionary, often with challenging opinions that go against industry consensus. Speaking at over 30 conferences and other events per year, and quoted by publications such as The Economist, FT &amp; Wall Street Journal, he is an authority and provocateur. He regularly appears in technology industry videos, podcasts and blogs.\n\nHis clients include many of the world\u2019s leading telecom operators, vendors, regulators and industry associations, conducting advisory projects &amp; internal workshop exercises. He also acts as associate director in charge of Network Futures research for STL Partners. He provides clients with advice and analytical opinion on topics such as emerging trend \u201cmyth-busting\u201d, business model validation, technology innovation and go-to-market strategies, &#8220;addressable market sizing&#8221;, planning and due diligence.\n\nMr Bubley was formerly an equity analyst, covering communications stocks, with the UK arm of investment bank Robert W. Baird. Prior to that, he spent eight years at UK research firm Datamonitor, where he co-founded the company&#8217;s Technology business, managed the Internet &amp; Networking area and custom consulting operations, with roles of Chief Analyst &amp; Director of Consulting. He holds a BA in Physics from Keble College, Oxford University.\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-footer\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-lower-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tClose\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dddbc17 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dddbc17\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Dean Bubley<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-22c2186 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"22c2186\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Founder,<br> Disruptive Analysis<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-21fec82\" data-id=\"21fec82\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a9c765f elementor-widget elementor-widget-premium-addon-modal-box\" data-id=\"a9c765f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;premium_modal_box_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"premium-addon-modal-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;trigger&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-trigger-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" data-toggle=\"premium-modal\" data-target=\"#premium-modal-a9c765f\" class=\"premium-modal-trigger-img\" src=\"https:\/\/connectingfromtheskies.com\/2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/MicrosoftTeams-image__18_-removebg-preview.png\" alt=\"MicrosoftTeams-image__18_-removebg-preview\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t<div id=\"premium-modal-a9c765f\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal\" role=\"dialog\" style=\"display: none\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-dialog\" data-delay-animation=\"\" data-modal-animation=\"fadeInDown animated-fast\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-header\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGregory Gottlieb \u2013 Head of Aerostat Activities\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-close-button-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">&times;<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Gregory is a recognized global expert in the development &amp; operation of Lighter-Than-Air technology and has spent the last two decades bringing airships and aerostats to the Middle East. Founder of Airships Arabia, he has served as Chair of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Lighter-Than-Air Systems Technical Committee and is currently Chairman of The Airship Association.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-footer\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-lower-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tClose\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d87b22 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9d87b22\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Gregory Gottlieb<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c43021 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3c43021\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Head of Aerostat Activities, <br>World Mobile Group<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-992ba97\" data-id=\"992ba97\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16b6075 elementor-widget elementor-widget-premium-addon-modal-box\" data-id=\"16b6075\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;premium_modal_box_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"premium-addon-modal-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;trigger&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-trigger-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" data-toggle=\"premium-modal\" data-target=\"#premium-modal-16b6075\" class=\"premium-modal-trigger-img\" src=\"https:\/\/connectingfromtheskies.com\/2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Emma_Gatti-removebg-preview-1.png\" alt=\"Emma_Gatti-removebg-preview (1)\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t<div id=\"premium-modal-16b6075\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal\" role=\"dialog\" style=\"display: none\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-dialog\" data-delay-animation=\"\" data-modal-animation=\"fadeInDown animated-fast\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-header\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEmma Gatti - Editor in Chief, SpaceWatch.Global\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-close-button-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">&times;<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Dr. Emma Gatti is the Editor in Chief of SpaceWatch.Global, a Cambridge graduated and a former NASA scientist with ten years of experience in the field of planetary science and geology. She was working as a post-doctoral scholar at Jet Propulsion Laboratory and California Institute of Technology before returning to Milan in 2018 to start working as space analysts in the field of Space Economy and Space geopolitics. Since 2021 she is the Editor in Chief and radio host for SpaceWatch.Global.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-footer\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-lower-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tClose\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d9c7d8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4d9c7d8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Emma Gatti<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cfb0b12 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cfb0b12\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Editor in Chief,<br>SpaceWatch.GLOBAL<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2cc7e47 elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2cc7e47\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c7c9894\" data-id=\"c7c9894\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4bee674 elementor-widget elementor-widget-premium-addon-modal-box\" data-id=\"4bee674\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;premium_modal_box_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"premium-addon-modal-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;trigger&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-trigger-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" data-toggle=\"premium-modal\" data-target=\"#premium-modal-4bee674\" class=\"premium-modal-trigger-img\" src=\"https:\/\/connectingfromtheskies.com\/2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Vasanth_v2_copy-removebg-preview.png\" alt=\"Vasanth_v2_copy-removebg-preview\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t<div id=\"premium-modal-4bee674\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal\" role=\"dialog\" style=\"display: none\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-dialog\" data-delay-animation=\"\" data-modal-animation=\"fadeInDown animated-fast\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-header\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tVasanth Palliyath - Head of Business Development, Softbank\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-close-button-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">&times;<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Vasanth has broad experience in SoftBank\u2019s Non-Terrestrial Network including Global Business Development for HAPS and Japan Domestic B2B development for Oneweb and Satellite based NB-IoT &amp; Direct to Device solutions in SoftBank Corp.<br \/>He has executed over 20 successful deals with mobile operators in 18 countries and also led HAPSMobile Inc Board Member and Management meetings. <br \/>He also leads the strategic planning for SoftBank\u2019s African business for underserved communities and schools to provide Sustainable Satellite connectivity and Edtech platform.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-footer\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-lower-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tClose\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e503e0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8e503e0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Vasanth Palliyath<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ab43bd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2ab43bd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Head of Business Development, SoftBank<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0d71ced\" data-id=\"0d71ced\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a249c8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-premium-addon-modal-box\" data-id=\"7a249c8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;premium_modal_box_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"premium-addon-modal-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;trigger&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-trigger-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" data-toggle=\"premium-modal\" data-target=\"#premium-modal-7a249c8\" class=\"premium-modal-trigger-img\" src=\"https:\/\/connectingfromtheskies.com\/2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Guy_C_240-removebg-preview-1.png\" alt=\"Guy_C_240-removebg-preview (1)\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t<div id=\"premium-modal-7a249c8\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal\" role=\"dialog\" style=\"display: none\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-dialog\" data-delay-animation=\"\" data-modal-animation=\"fadeInDown animated-fast\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-header\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGuy Christiansen - Worldwide Regulatory, Apple\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-close-button-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">&times;<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Guy is based in Munich, Germany and is currently responsible for spectrum regulatory issues involving the recently launched Emergency SOS via satellite feature on the iPhone 14.\u00a0 Prior to joining Apple in 2020, Guy held a number of regulatory and market access positions with Viasat, Inmarsat\/Global Xpress, Boeing and Alcatel.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-footer\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-lower-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tClose\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74be640 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"74be640\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Guy Christiansen<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bdf7936 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bdf7936\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Worldwide Regulatory, Apple<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f4b9ba7\" data-id=\"f4b9ba7\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f771e2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-premium-addon-modal-box\" data-id=\"5f771e2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;premium_modal_box_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"premium-addon-modal-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;trigger&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-trigger-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" data-toggle=\"premium-modal\" data-target=\"#premium-modal-5f771e2\" class=\"premium-modal-trigger-img\" src=\"https:\/\/connectingfromtheskies.com\/2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Vadim_Tarasov-removebg-preview.png\" alt=\"Vadim_Tarasov-removebg-preview\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t<div id=\"premium-modal-5f771e2\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal\" role=\"dialog\" style=\"display: none\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-dialog\" data-delay-animation=\"\" data-modal-animation=\"fadeInDown animated-fast\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-header\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tVadim Tarasov - Managing Partner, Advanced Autonomous Solutions Fund &amp; Board Member, Uavos \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-close-button-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">&times;<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Vadim Tarasov is the managing partner of Advanced Autonomous Solutions Fund (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.aas.fund\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/www.aas.fund\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1667905239683000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2qKjWYKBBCNNXmB92oj0KA\">www.aas.fund<\/a>) focusing on deep-tech and autonomy. He\u2019s also the chairman of UAVOS Inc (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.uavos.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/www.uavos.com\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1667905239683000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0opn7DFngRU4-Vsr_p_-wZ\">www.uavos.com<\/a>), that has initially developed APUS Duo (HAPS) and board member of the newly created joint venture with Bayanat (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bayanat.ai\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.bayanat.ai\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1667905239683000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3NjeqdSD9QRt6tLjUh3NT_\">https:\/\/www.bayanat.ai<\/a>), leading Emirati company for geospatial intelligence. Prior to that Mr. Tarasov was managing director in multiple tech venture capital and private equity funds in US (Altpoint Ventures) and Hong Kong (TUS Asset Management).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-footer\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-lower-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tClose\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6162019 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6162019\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Vadim Tarasov<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c05c09f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c05c09f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Managing Partner, Advanced Autonomous Solutions Fund & Board Member, Uavos <\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-311a912\" data-id=\"311a912\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fffb6e1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-premium-addon-modal-box\" data-id=\"fffb6e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;premium_modal_box_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"premium-addon-modal-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;trigger&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-trigger-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" data-toggle=\"premium-modal\" data-target=\"#premium-modal-fffb6e1\" class=\"premium-modal-trigger-img\" src=\"https:\/\/connectingfromtheskies.com\/2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Natalia_V_240-removebg-preview.png\" alt=\"Natalia_V_240-removebg-preview\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t<div id=\"premium-modal-fffb6e1\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal\" role=\"dialog\" style=\"display: none\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-dialog\" data-delay-animation=\"\" data-modal-animation=\"fadeInDown animated-fast\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-header\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNatalia Vicente - Director of Public Affairs &amp; Communications, GSOA\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-close-button-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">&times;<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Natalia Vicente\u00a0is the Director of Public Affairs &amp; Communications at GSOA, formerly ESOA (EMEA Satellite Operators Assoaciation), where she works closely with the Secretary General and the CEOs of GSOA Member companies to drive high-level advocacy for the satellite communications sector. Specifically, Natalia focuses on the Development Agenda working with international organisations to ensure nation states understand the value of leveraging available satellite communications services to bridge digital, education and health divides in their countries.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Natalia is also a Board Member of the European Internet Forum where she represents GSOA in front of Members of the European Parliament. Natalia has over a decade of experience in the digital sector, focusing on public policy, government relations and building international partnerships.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Before joining ESOA, Natalia worked for the European Telecommunications Network Operator\u2019s (ETNO) working on public and regulatory affairs. Prior to that, she worked for Telefonica, Telecom Italia and TagTagCity, where she was one of the first employees involved in establishing a start-up venture providing mobile solutions to municipalities and local businesses in Belgium.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Natalia is a qualified lawyer with an LLM from the University Autonoma of Madrid and holds a Master of Business Administration specialised in Marketing. She is a Spanish national, lives in Brussels and speaks 4 languages.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-footer\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-lower-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tClose\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-922c2eb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"922c2eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Natalia Vicente<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b2991e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9b2991e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Director of Public Affairs & Communications, GSOA<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-471e649\" data-id=\"471e649\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-252bf1f elementor-widget elementor-widget-premium-addon-modal-box\" data-id=\"252bf1f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;premium_modal_box_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"premium-addon-modal-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;trigger&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-trigger-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" data-toggle=\"premium-modal\" data-target=\"#premium-modal-252bf1f\" class=\"premium-modal-trigger-img\" src=\"https:\/\/connectingfromtheskies.com\/2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Matt_Desch_cropped-removebg-preview.png\" alt=\"Matt_Desch_cropped-removebg-preview\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t<div id=\"premium-modal-252bf1f\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal\" role=\"dialog\" style=\"display: none\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-dialog\" data-delay-animation=\"\" data-modal-animation=\"fadeInDown animated-fast\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-header\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMatt Desch - CEO, Iridium Communications\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-close-button-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">&times;<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMatt Desch is the Chief Executive Officer of Iridium Communications Inc., the only satellite communications company that offers truly global voice and data coverage. He has more than 40 years of experience in telecommunications management, and more than 30 years in the global wireless industry. Joining Iridium in 2006, Desch has been responsible for leading the innovation and growth of Iridium, which includes taking the company public on Nasdaq (IRDM) in 2009, completing the financing and development of Iridium\u00ae NEXT, the company\u2019s $3 billion investment in upgrading the Iridium network with powerful new satellites, and launching Iridium Certus\u00ae, a multi-service broadband platform enabled by the upgraded constellation. With Mr. Desch at the helm, Iridium\u2019s active subscriber base has grown from 150,000 in 2006, to nearly 1.8 million today, and dramatically expanded its operational earnings and free cash flow, while moving into important new services like global space-based aircraft tracking with its joint-venture, Aireon. Mr. Desch serves as a member of the U.S. President\u2019s National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee (NSTAC) and is a member on the Board of Trustees of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) and the Board of Directors of Unisys, global IT services firm.  Mr. Desch holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from The Ohio State University and a Master of Business Administration from The University of Chicago\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-footer\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-lower-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tClose\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-03f7f0c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"03f7f0c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Matt Desch<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f7a005a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f7a005a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">CEO,<br>Iridium Communications<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e3ef530 elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e3ef530\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-70d148f\" data-id=\"70d148f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4f0386 elementor-widget elementor-widget-premium-addon-modal-box\" data-id=\"a4f0386\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;premium_modal_box_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"premium-addon-modal-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;trigger&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-trigger-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" data-toggle=\"premium-modal\" data-target=\"#premium-modal-a4f0386\" class=\"premium-modal-trigger-img\" src=\"https:\/\/connectingfromtheskies.com\/2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Mohaned_Juwad-removebg-preview.png\" alt=\"Mohaned_Juwad-removebg-preview\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t<div id=\"premium-modal-a4f0386\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal\" role=\"dialog\" style=\"display: none\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-dialog\" data-delay-animation=\"\" data-modal-animation=\"fadeInDown animated-fast\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-header\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMohaned Juwad - Director Spectrum Policy, Intelsat\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-close-button-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">&times;<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Mohaned Juwad is responsible in assisting Intelsat\u2019s strategic long-term spectrum position in the marketplace. In his role, he works closely with the company\u2019s vice president on corporate and spectrum strategy and the spectrum strategy team to analyze and identify emerging spectrum opportunities and risks for Intelsat. In addition, he is the Director for managing efforts from across the globe that protect, optimize and leverage the company\u2019s spectrum assets in support of Intelsat\u2019s broader long-term growth strategy.<\/p><p>Dr. Juwad has over 14 years\u2019 experience within the satellite industry where he held various roles in the past. Prior to rejoining Intelsat in 2016, Dr. Juwad served as manager, regulatory licensing and market access, at Avanti Communications Group Plc where he was responsible for managing and acquiring licensing and authorization for Ka-band geostationary satellite services across Europe, Middle East and the Africa region, in addition to overseeing regulatory activities at the ITU, CEPT, and other regulatory bodies. Before that, he worked as a consultant where he worked in ESA funded projects to develop the DVB-S2 standard operating in Ka-band, and also developed Ka-band mortised terminals where he was instrumental in developing a commercial self-aligned antenna.<br \/>Dr. Juwad earned a Philosophy of Doctorate (PhD) from Isambard Kingdom Brunel University and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering at Herefordshire University.<\/p><p>Intelsat S.A. (NYSE: I) is the world\u2019s leading provider of satellite services, delivering high performance connectivity solutions for media, fixed and mobile broadband infrastructure, enterprise and government and military applications for more than 50 years. Intelsat\u2019s satellite, teleport and fiber infrastructure is unmatched in the industry, setting the standard for transmissions of video and broadband services. From the globalization of content and the proliferation of HD, to the expansion of cellular networks and mobile broadband access, with Intelsat, envision your future network, connect using our leading satellite technology and transform your opportunities. For more information, visit www.intelsat.com.<\/p><p>He has executed over 20 successful deals with mobile operators in 18 countries and also led HAPSMobile Inc Board Member and Management meetings. <br \/>He also leads the strategic planning for SoftBank\u2019s African business for underserved communities and schools to provide Sustainable Satellite connectivity and Edtech platform.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-footer\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-lower-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tClose\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d496ca0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d496ca0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Mohaned Juwad<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad7a33b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ad7a33b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Director Spectrum Policy, <br>Intelsat\n<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-870b73f\" data-id=\"870b73f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cda8e3c elementor-widget elementor-widget-premium-addon-modal-box\" data-id=\"cda8e3c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;premium_modal_box_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"premium-addon-modal-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;trigger&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-trigger-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" data-toggle=\"premium-modal\" data-target=\"#premium-modal-cda8e3c\" class=\"premium-modal-trigger-img\" src=\"https:\/\/connectingfromtheskies.com\/2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Jassem_Nasser_240-removebg-preview.png\" alt=\"Jassem_Nasser_240-removebg-preview\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t<div id=\"premium-modal-cda8e3c\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal\" role=\"dialog\" style=\"display: none\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-dialog\" data-delay-animation=\"\" data-modal-animation=\"fadeInDown animated-fast\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-header\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJassem Nasser - Chief Strategy &amp; Marketing Officer, Thuraya\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-close-button-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">&times;<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>As Chief Strategy and Marketing Officer, Jassem Nasser steers Thuraya\u2019s vision and mission, and heads the company\u2019s strategic, marketing and change management initiatives. In his current role, Jassem is responsible for corporate strategy, product management, business development and marketing activities. He explores and leads new ventures outside Thuraya\u2019s core MSS business through partnerships and alliances.<\/p><p>Prior to his current assignment, Jassem led Thuraya\u2019s strategy and business development streams as Chief Strategy Officer. He has more than 20 years\u2019 experience in the satellite industry, imparting strategic direction and overseeing functions including business development, corporate planning spectrum and regulatory affairs. Jassem\u2019s engineering background and expertise has been applied to a business environment that specializes in satellite communication technologies and other radio communication systems. He was actively involved in setting up and managing Thuraya as a start-up satellite organization, and was thereafter part of its various stages of development by formulating and leading strategic priorities, directions and business initiatives.<\/p><p>Jassem graduated with first class honours from the UAE\u2019s Khalifa University with a Bachelor\u2019s degree in communications engineering.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-footer\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-lower-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tClose\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c2e8bd1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c2e8bd1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Jassem Nasser<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e755e3d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e755e3d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Chief Strategy & Marketing Officer, Thuraya<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c2e415d\" data-id=\"c2e415d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd5dd05 elementor-widget elementor-widget-premium-addon-modal-box\" data-id=\"fd5dd05\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;premium_modal_box_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"premium-addon-modal-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;trigger&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-trigger-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" data-toggle=\"premium-modal\" data-target=\"#premium-modal-fd5dd05\" class=\"premium-modal-trigger-img\" src=\"https:\/\/connectingfromtheskies.com\/2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Joe_Chan_240-removebg-preview.png\" alt=\"Joe_Chan_240-removebg-preview\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t<div id=\"premium-modal-fd5dd05\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal\" role=\"dialog\" style=\"display: none\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-dialog\" data-delay-animation=\"\" data-modal-animation=\"fadeInDown animated-fast\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-header\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJoe Chan, Chairman, Space Data Association\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-close-button-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">&times;<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Joe Chan is Director of Flight Dynamics at Intelsat.\u00a0 He oversees the FDS operation<br \/>and engineering of more than 70 geostationary satellites that Intelsat currently operates. He has been with Intelsat for 24 years.\u00a0 Prior to joining Intelsat he worked at Goddard Space Flight center on the TOPEX\/POSEIDON and Mars Observer projects.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-footer\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-lower-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tClose\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d5859bd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d5859bd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Joe Chan<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-facac5a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"facac5a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Chairman, Space Data Association<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1a37fdb\" data-id=\"1a37fdb\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-87f3fa6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-premium-addon-modal-box\" data-id=\"87f3fa6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;premium_modal_box_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"premium-addon-modal-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;trigger&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-trigger-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" data-toggle=\"premium-modal\" data-target=\"#premium-modal-87f3fa6\" class=\"premium-modal-trigger-img\" src=\"https:\/\/connectingfromtheskies.com\/2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Tamer_Azab_240-removebg-preview-1.png\" alt=\"Tamer_Azab_240-removebg-preview\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t<div id=\"premium-modal-87f3fa6\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal\" role=\"dialog\" style=\"display: none\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-dialog\" data-delay-animation=\"\" data-modal-animation=\"fadeInDown animated-fast\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-header\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTamer Azab, Director, Regulatory &amp; Market Access, Middle East &amp; Africa, e-Space\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-close-button-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">&times;<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Tamer is the Director of Market Access and Regulatory Affairs for MEA at E-Space, with extensive experience in telecom that extends for more than 17 years. In his current<br \/>capacity, he is responsible for complying with national and international regulatory<br \/>frameworks and introducing E-Space in relevant markets. Tamer joined E-Space in mid-2022 as part of the Global Affairs team.<\/p><p>From 2016 to 2022, he served as a senior consultant in one of the leading consultancy firms<br \/>in the ICT field; he worked on the regional and international levels to enable market access<br \/>and shape policies for operators and regulators. He analyzed policy developments and market trends, provided intelligence to clients, and lobbied decision-makers to drive policies and regulations in line with clients\u2019 interests.<\/p><p>Before that, he served in the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Jordan (TRC) for ten years as Head of Spectrum Planning and Head of the Quality of Services Department. He contributed to TRC\u2019s technical and economic plans for introducing the most advanced<br \/>and cutting-edge technologies then, particularly DVB-T, WiMAX, and UMTS. He also<br \/>contributed to the design of spectrum auctions from 2008 until 2016. In addition to that, he represented Jordan in ITU: WRCs, RAs, Study Groups, and Regional Radiocommunications<br \/>Conferences. Tamer is still active in the ITU and regional groups such as ASMG, CITEL, ATU, and CEPT.<\/p><p>Tamer earned a bachelor\u2019s degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Hashemite University.<\/p><p>E-Space is developing a disruptive satellite technology that fundamentally changes the economics and capabilities of space-based communication systems. This innovation enables various governmental and commercial use cases. For more information, visit<br \/>https:\/\/www.e-space.com\/.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-footer\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-lower-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tClose\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8bcfb22 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8bcfb22\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Tamer Azab<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a2b3e95 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a2b3e95\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Director, Regulatory & Market Access, Middle East & Africa, e-Space<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b7ad973\" data-id=\"b7ad973\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b559c94 elementor-widget elementor-widget-premium-addon-modal-box\" data-id=\"b559c94\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;premium_modal_box_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"premium-addon-modal-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;trigger&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-trigger-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" data-toggle=\"premium-modal\" data-target=\"#premium-modal-b559c94\" class=\"premium-modal-trigger-img\" src=\"https:\/\/connectingfromtheskies.com\/2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Yuma_Minowa_240-removebg-preview.png\" alt=\"Yuma_Minowa_240-removebg-preview\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t<div id=\"premium-modal-b559c94\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal\" role=\"dialog\" style=\"display: none\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-dialog\" data-delay-animation=\"\" data-modal-animation=\"fadeInDown animated-fast\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-header\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tYuma Minowa, President, Space Compass\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-close-button-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">&times;<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Yuma Minowa is the President of Space RAN Business at Space Compass Corporation, which is the new joint venture company established in 2022 between SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation and NTT Corporation. He joined SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation in 2004 and has built up several VSAT services for Land, Maritime and In-Flight.<\/p><p>In addition, Yuma led strategic satellite fleet and spectrum management as General Manager.<\/p><p>Then he was transferred to Space Compass Corporation to launch a novel integrated space computing network to aid the realization of a sustainable society.<\/p><p>He leads to provide low-latency communication services by using HAPSs (high altitude platform stations).<\/p><p>In addition, he leads to study integrate Non Terrestrial Network consists of GEOs (geostationary orbit satellites), LEOs (low earth orbit satellites) and HAPSs to expand service area coverage and increase the capacity in high reliable communication.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-footer\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-lower-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tClose\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e512c9c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e512c9c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Yuma Minowa<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44967e2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"44967e2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">President, Space Compass<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6483cd4 elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6483cd4\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b2d5aa2\" data-id=\"b2d5aa2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e30d1b elementor-widget elementor-widget-premium-addon-modal-box\" data-id=\"5e30d1b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;premium_modal_box_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"premium-addon-modal-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;trigger&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-trigger-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" data-toggle=\"premium-modal\" data-target=\"#premium-modal-5e30d1b\" class=\"premium-modal-trigger-img\" src=\"https:\/\/connectingfromtheskies.com\/2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/AJH__4_-removebg-preview.png\" alt=\"AJH__4_-removebg-preview\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t<div id=\"premium-modal-5e30d1b\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal\" role=\"dialog\" style=\"display: none\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-dialog\" data-delay-animation=\"\" data-modal-animation=\"fadeInDown animated-fast\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-header\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAndy Hudson - CEO, Spectrivity\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-close-button-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">&times;<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>With broad experience in the telecoms and technology sectors, Andy has a particular interest in spectrum (auctions and valuation) and the impact of new technology (5G, AI, IoT and Big Data). Spectrivity, his latest venture, exists to support companies in maximising the opportunities created by spectrum auctions. Andy has recently supported major clients in auctions in the US, Canada, South Africa and Zambia. He also provides expert advice around spectrum policy and pricing, most recently in Australia and Hungary.<br \/>Through his roles as Head of Policy for the GSMA and as Director of Spectrum Policy at Ofcom, he brings a deep understanding of both the industry and regulatory perspectives around the world. Previously, Andy spent 12 years at Vodafone, where he held various senior product development, corporate strategy and policy roles. As Head of Spectrum Policy, he was responsible for managing spectrum policy and auctions across the Vodafone Group. He was frequently in Africa, India or Europe, supporting Vodafone\u2019s local operating companies, and managed the acquisition or renewal of spectrum in over 20 countries for a total of \u20ac9.5bn.<br \/>In 2000, he was part of the senior management team which spun an internet payments and encryption company out of NatWest. He was formerly a management consultant and a research scientist at Sharp Laboratories of Europe and Sony Corporation, based in Japan. He has a doctorate in Engineering Science from Oxford University and an MBA.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-footer\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-lower-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tClose\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65c9691 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"65c9691\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Andy Hudson<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44c5e8f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"44c5e8f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">CEO, <br>Spectrivity<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-998a79d\" data-id=\"998a79d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cdbac23 elementor-widget elementor-widget-premium-addon-modal-box\" data-id=\"cdbac23\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;premium_modal_box_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"premium-addon-modal-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;trigger&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-trigger-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" data-toggle=\"premium-modal\" data-target=\"#premium-modal-cdbac23\" class=\"premium-modal-trigger-img\" src=\"https:\/\/connectingfromtheskies.com\/2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Abdullah_Alnahdi-removebg-preview.png\" alt=\"Abdullah_Alnahdi-removebg-preview\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t<div id=\"premium-modal-cdbac23\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal\" role=\"dialog\" style=\"display: none\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-dialog\" data-delay-animation=\"\" data-modal-animation=\"fadeInDown animated-fast\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-header\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAbdullah Alnahdi, Manager, Avionics Reliability Engineering, Saudia\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-close-button-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">&times;<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Engineer, Abdullah Alnahdi, is currently working on Saudi Arabian Airlines technical services as Manager of Aircraft Reliability Engineering Avionics, with more than 29 years experience on Saudia aircraft aviation. During his work, many projects have been accomplished on Saudia Aircraft Systems, especially on aircraft navigation, power and instrumentation. Also, he has worked on new system installation such as Connectivity and In- Flight Entertainment.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-footer\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-lower-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tClose\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de92051 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"de92051\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Abdullah Alnahdi<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d4a2638 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d4a2638\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Manager, Avionics Reliability Engineering, Saudia<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-699223c\" data-id=\"699223c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ebe96fc elementor-widget elementor-widget-premium-addon-modal-box\" data-id=\"ebe96fc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;premium_modal_box_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"premium-addon-modal-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;trigger&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-trigger-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" data-toggle=\"premium-modal\" data-target=\"#premium-modal-ebe96fc\" class=\"premium-modal-trigger-img\" src=\"https:\/\/connectingfromtheskies.com\/2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Untitled_design__26_-removebg-preview.png\" alt=\"Scott Middleton\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t<div id=\"premium-modal-ebe96fc\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal\" role=\"dialog\" style=\"display: none\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-dialog\" data-delay-animation=\"\" data-modal-animation=\"fadeInDown animated-fast\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-header\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tScott Middleton - Regional Director, Inmarsat Maritime\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-close-button-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">&times;<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>With an expertise in technology-based solutions for the shipping and O&amp;G sectors, Scott has more than 20 years of experience in sales and business development.\u00a0 He joined Inmarsat in May 2019 as a Regional Sales Director for its offshore energy business, which covers the full portfolio of Inmarsat\u2019s services and digital solutions.\u00a0 Previous positions have included roles as VP International Sales Management at the world\u2019s largest ship agency and supply chain logistics company, as well as a senior business development position at Weathernews Inc.\u00a0 He is an alumni of University of Glasgow and Warwick Business School.\u00a0<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/uk.linkedin.com\/in\/scott-middleton-9a4b1b46\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-footer\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-lower-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tClose\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c4785c8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c4785c8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Scott Middleton<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e646a4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0e646a4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Regional Director, Inmarsat Maritime<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f44696f\" data-id=\"f44696f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2458946 elementor-widget elementor-widget-premium-addon-modal-box\" data-id=\"2458946\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;premium_modal_box_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"premium-addon-modal-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;trigger&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-trigger-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" data-toggle=\"premium-modal\" data-target=\"#premium-modal-2458946\" class=\"premium-modal-trigger-img\" src=\"https:\/\/connectingfromtheskies.com\/2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/William_W-removebg-preview.png\" alt=\"William_W-removebg-preview\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t<div id=\"premium-modal-2458946\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal\" role=\"dialog\" style=\"display: none\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-dialog\" data-delay-animation=\"\" data-modal-animation=\"fadeInDown animated-fast\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-header\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tProf. William Webb - Chief Technology Officer, Access Partnership\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-close-button-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">&times;<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">William is CTO at Access Partnership. He was one of the founding directors of Neul, a company developing machine-to-machine technologies and networks, which was formed at the start of 2011 and became CEO of the Weightless SIG, a body standardizing IoT technology. Prior to this William was a Director at Ofcom where he managed a team providing technical advice and performing research. He has worked for a range of communications consultancies and spent three years providing strategic management across Motorola\u2019s entire communications portfolio, based in Chicago. He was IET President 2014-2015.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">William has published 17 books, 100 papers, and 18 patents. He is a Visiting Professor at Southampton University, a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering, the IEEE and the IET. He has been awarded multiple honorary doctorates by the UK\u2019s leading universities and in 2018 was awarded the IET\u2019s prestigious Mountbatten Medal for technology entrepreneurship.<\/span><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/uk.linkedin.com\/in\/william-webb-065640b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-footer\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-lower-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tClose\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f796f6d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f796f6d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Prof. William Webb<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b9bb13 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4b9bb13\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Chief Technology Officer, Access Partnership<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-023adb8\" data-id=\"023adb8\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b4232c2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-premium-addon-modal-box\" data-id=\"b4232c2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;premium_modal_box_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"premium-addon-modal-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;trigger&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-trigger-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" data-toggle=\"premium-modal\" data-target=\"#premium-modal-b4232c2\" class=\"premium-modal-trigger-img\" src=\"https:\/\/connectingfromtheskies.com\/2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Motoi_M_240-removebg-preview.png\" alt=\"Motoi_M_240-removebg-preview\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t<div id=\"premium-modal-b4232c2\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal\" role=\"dialog\" style=\"display: none\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-dialog\" data-delay-animation=\"\" data-modal-animation=\"fadeInDown animated-fast\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-header\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMotoi Matsumoto, Deputy Director, Deputy Director, Global Communication Business Division, SoftBank Corp\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-close-button-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">&times;<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMotoi has been working for SoftBank for more than 20 years,and currently in charge of Africa projects focusing on digital platforms including HAPS\/LAPS.\nBefore becoming a leader of African project, he had been president and CEO of Carview Corporation for 11 years, which was the one of SoftBank group companies and went public in 2007 as the 2nd largest IPO in terms of fundraising from TSE Mothers. He was a venture capitalist in the UK before working for SoftBank.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-footer\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-lower-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tClose\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74c1863 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"74c1863\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Motoi Matsumoto<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e780b7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7e780b7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Deputy Director, Global Communication Business Division, SoftBank Corp.<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7ef47cf elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7ef47cf\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-dbdf1c0\" data-id=\"dbdf1c0\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-85e4684 elementor-widget elementor-widget-premium-addon-modal-box\" data-id=\"85e4684\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;premium_modal_box_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"premium-addon-modal-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;trigger&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-trigger-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" data-toggle=\"premium-modal\" data-target=\"#premium-modal-85e4684\" class=\"premium-modal-trigger-img\" src=\"https:\/\/connectingfromtheskies.com\/2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Walid-removebg-preview.png\" alt=\"Walid-removebg-preview\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t<div id=\"premium-modal-85e4684\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal\" role=\"dialog\" style=\"display: none\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-dialog\" data-delay-animation=\"\" data-modal-animation=\"fadeInDown animated-fast\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-header\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWalid Mohammed Alwabel, Wholesale Operations GM, STC\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-close-button-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">&times;<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Walid Mohammed Alwabel gradated from King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals with a specialty in Applied Electrical Engineering\u00a0 in 2001.<\/p><p>He joined STC in 2002. Walid has 20 years\u2019 experience\u00a0\u00a0in the telecommunications industry, Service Delivery, 3G, Voice over IP (VoIP), Value-Added Services (VAS), Satellite and Broadband.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-footer\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-lower-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tClose\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d6929f1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d6929f1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Walid Mohammed Alwabel<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3772a4c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3772a4c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Wholesale Operations GM <br>STC<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-976ba8e\" data-id=\"976ba8e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6cefe3f\" data-id=\"6cefe3f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-cf9b94c\" data-id=\"cf9b94c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-67c1f20\" data-id=\"67c1f20\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d3e27d0 elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d3e27d0\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-96695ca\" data-id=\"96695ca\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div 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class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDr. Lawrence Carin, Provost, KAUST\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-close-button-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">&times;<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\"><div class=\"section\"><div class=\"layoutArea\"><div class=\"column\"><p>As Provost, Dr. Lawrence Carin provides strategic and administrative leadership in all matters pertaining to faculty, students and education programs, including recruitment, retention, promotion, and talent development, as well as curriculum, dual\/joint degrees, online and continuing education, and new academic programs.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"section\"><div class=\"layoutArea\"><div class=\"column\"><p>Before coming to KAUST, Carin was the Vice President for Research at Duke University, where he also held a number of distinguished positions including the James L. Meriam and William H. Younger Distinguished Professorships of Engineering, Chair of the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department and Vice Provost for Research.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"layoutArea\"><div class=\"column\"><p>Carin is a world-class researcher in the areas of AI &amp; Machine Learning. His background in AI is highly complementary to the new digital thematic priority at KAUST, and will help attract top- caliber talent to the Kingdom. He is a Fellow of the Institute for Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) since 2001, and has co-authored over 450 academic papers with a Google Scholar H-Index of 87.\u201d<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"section\"><div class=\"layoutArea\"><div class=\"column\"><p>As the Lead of the Duke Science &amp; Technology Initiative (where several U.S. National Academic Members were hired) and through his other administrative positions at Duke, Carin has a strong track record of recruiting pre-eminent faculty. As part of his role as Vice President for Research, he oversaw the Duke Office of Licensing and Ventures. He also co-founded the Signal Innovations group (acquired by BAE Systems in 2014) and established Infinia ML to commercialize his research in AI\/ML.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"layoutArea\"><div class=\"column\"><p>Prior to his tenure at Duke, Carin held assistant and associate professor positions at the Polytechnic University in Brooklyn (now New York University Tandon School of Engineering), New York. He received his doctoral, master&#8217;s and bachelor&#8217;s degrees in Electrical Engineering at the University of Maryland, College Park.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-footer\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-lower-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tClose\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f413cd9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f413cd9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Prof. Lawrence Carin<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e991af1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e991af1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">IEEE Fellow and KAUST Provost<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-778982c\" data-id=\"778982c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-76727d5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-premium-addon-modal-box\" data-id=\"76727d5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;premium_modal_box_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"premium-addon-modal-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;trigger&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-trigger-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" data-toggle=\"premium-modal\" data-target=\"#premium-modal-76727d5\" class=\"premium-modal-trigger-img\" src=\"https:\/\/connectingfromtheskies.com\/2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/weiss_2022-removebg-preview.png\" alt=\"weiss_2022-removebg-preview\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t<div id=\"premium-modal-76727d5\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal\" role=\"dialog\" style=\"display: none\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-dialog\" data-delay-animation=\"\" data-modal-animation=\"fadeInDown animated-fast\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-header\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMartin B.H. Weiss - Professor, University of Pittsburgh\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-close-button-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">&times;<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMartin B.H. Weiss (mbw@pitt.edu) is a Professor in the Department of Informatics and Networked Systems in the School of Computing and Information (www.sci.pitt.edu) and is Associate Director of the Center for Governance and Markets (cgm.pitt.edu) at the University of Pittsburgh. He is also Team Leader in SpectrumX (www.spectrumX.org). He earned his PhD. in Engineering and Public Policy from Carnegie Mellon University. He earned an MSE in Computer, Control, and Information Engineering from the University of Michigan and a BSE in Electrical Engineering from Northeastern University.\n\n\n\n\nHis current research focus is on the governance of technological systems and infrastructures. He has been studying dynamic spectrum access, blockchains and emerging smart city applications. Recent aspects of this have involved studying enforcement in cooperative spectrum sharing approaches, governance of spectrum and applications of and governance of blockchain systems. Past projects include technical and cost studies new technologies, bandwidth markets, interconnection of packet networks that support quality of service (QoS), and technical standards.\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-footer\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-lower-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tClose\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a03183 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1a03183\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Prof. Martin B.H. Weiss<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f2d1773 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f2d1773\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Professor,<br> University of Pittsburgh<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7f81317\" data-id=\"7f81317\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e0afd2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-premium-addon-modal-box\" data-id=\"6e0afd2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;premium_modal_box_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"premium-addon-modal-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;trigger&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-trigger-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" data-toggle=\"premium-modal\" data-target=\"#premium-modal-6e0afd2\" class=\"premium-modal-trigger-img\" src=\"https:\/\/connectingfromtheskies.com\/2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Ruskin-Hartley.png\" alt=\"Ruskin Hartley\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t<div id=\"premium-modal-6e0afd2\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal\" role=\"dialog\" style=\"display: none\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-dialog\" data-delay-animation=\"\" data-modal-animation=\"fadeInDown animated-fast\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-header\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRuskin Hartley - Executive Director, International Dark-Sky Association\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-close-button-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">&times;<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Ruskin Hartley is the Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director at the International Dark-Sky Association. In this role, he champions equitable access to dark skies and quality lighting for all through IDA\u2019s award-winning programs. Ruskin<br \/>works closely with volunteer leaders and donors to secure increased support for our priorities worldwide. Ruskin believes restoring the natural nighttime environment is an urgent environmental issue that will benefit all living things.<\/p><p>Before this position, Ruskin directed and managed conservation programs that protect land, water, and ocean resources. He served as executive director of Save the Redwoods League, a non-profit dedicated to protecting and restoring the redwood forest. He also served as the president and CEO of Heal the Bay in Los Angeles and as vice president of resource development at Fair Trade USA, an award-winning social enterprise seeking to alleviate poverty worldwide.<\/p><p>Originally from the United Kingdom, Ruskin holds a bachelor\u2019s degree from the University of Cambridge and a master\u2019s degree from The University of East Anglia. Ruskin loves to head out on the trail with his wife and kids or cook under the stars.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-footer\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-lower-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tClose\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62c506e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"62c506e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Ruskin Hartley<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b8bead6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b8bead6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Executive Director, International Dark-Sky Association<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6020250\" data-id=\"6020250\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69589cb elementor-widget elementor-widget-premium-addon-modal-box\" data-id=\"69589cb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;premium_modal_box_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"premium-addon-modal-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;trigger&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-trigger-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" data-toggle=\"premium-modal\" data-target=\"#premium-modal-69589cb\" class=\"premium-modal-trigger-img\" src=\"https:\/\/connectingfromtheskies.com\/2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Untitled_design__22_-removebg-preview.png\" alt=\"Sara Lucatello\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t<div id=\"premium-modal-69589cb\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal\" role=\"dialog\" style=\"display: none\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-dialog\" data-delay-animation=\"\" data-modal-animation=\"fadeInDown animated-fast\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-header\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSara Lucatello - Vice President, European Astronomical Society \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-close-button-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">&times;<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Sara Lucatello is the Vice-President of the European Astronomical Society, \u00a0and a faculty member at INAF Osservatorio Astronomico di Padova.\u00a0<\/p><p>She holds an undergraduate degree and a PhD in Astronomy from University of Padova, completed postdoctoral work at University of Texas Austin,\u00a0and has been a fellow at the Excellence Cluster Universe in Munich and Anna Boyksen fellow at IAS-TUM.<\/p><p>She co-chairs the EAS Working Group on Satellite Constellations and serves in the advisory committee of the\u00a0IAU Centre for the Protection of Dark and Quiet Sky\u00a0from satellite Constellations Interference.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-footer\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-lower-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tClose\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9244133 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9244133\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Prof. Sara Lucatello<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e79c3c3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e79c3c3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Vice President, European Astronomical Society<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7d29678\" data-id=\"7d29678\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-94dc4e1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-premium-addon-modal-box\" data-id=\"94dc4e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;premium_modal_box_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"premium-addon-modal-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;trigger&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-trigger-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" data-toggle=\"premium-modal\" data-target=\"#premium-modal-94dc4e1\" class=\"premium-modal-trigger-img\" src=\"https:\/\/connectingfromtheskies.com\/2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Slim-removebg-preview.png\" alt=\"Slim-removebg-preview\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t<div id=\"premium-modal-94dc4e1\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal\" role=\"dialog\" style=\"display: none\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-dialog\" data-delay-animation=\"\" data-modal-animation=\"fadeInDown animated-fast\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-header\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tProf. Mohamed-Slim - Head of Communication Theory Lab, KAUST\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-close-button-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">&times;<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mohamed-Slim Alouini was born in Tunis, Tunisia. He received the Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering from the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) in 1998. He served as a faculty member at the University of Minnesota then in the Texas A&amp;M University at Qatar before joining in 2009 the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) where he is now a Distinguished Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering. Prof. Alouini is a Fellow of the IEEE and Optica (Formerly the Optical Society of America (OSA)). He is currently particularly interested in addressing the technical challenges associated with the uneven distribution, access to, and use of information and communication technologies in far-flung, rural, low-income, disaster, and\/or hard-to-reach areas.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-footer\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-lower-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tClose\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-701dcb3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"701dcb3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Prof. Mohamed-Slim Alouini <\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db04707 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"db04707\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Wireless CT Lab, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-09f1908 elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"09f1908\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8c9672e\" data-id=\"8c9672e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0983e16 elementor-widget elementor-widget-premium-addon-modal-box\" data-id=\"0983e16\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;premium_modal_box_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"premium-addon-modal-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;trigger&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-trigger-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" data-toggle=\"premium-modal\" data-target=\"#premium-modal-0983e16\" class=\"premium-modal-trigger-img\" src=\"https:\/\/connectingfromtheskies.com\/2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Untitled__240___240_px___4_-removebg-preview.png\" alt=\"Giovanni Geraci\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t<div id=\"premium-modal-0983e16\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal\" role=\"dialog\" style=\"display: none\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-dialog\" data-delay-animation=\"\" data-modal-animation=\"fadeInDown animated-fast\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-header\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tProf Giovanni Geraci - Head of Telecommunications Engineering, University Pompeu Fabra\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-close-button-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">&times;<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Giovanni Geraci is an Assistant Professor at University Pompeu Fabra in Barcelona and the Head of Telecommunications Engineering. He was previously with Nokia Bell Labs, holds a Ph.D. from the UNSW Sydney, and is co-inventor of a dozen patents on wireless technologies. He serves as Distinguished Lecturer for IEEE ComSoc and IEEE VTS, is a co-Editor of the book \u201cUAV Communications for 5G and Beyond\u201d by Wiley\u2014IEEE Press, and received the IEEE ComSoc EMEA Outstanding Young Researcher Award.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-footer\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-lower-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tClose\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4bda44 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a4bda44\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Prof. Giovanni Geraci<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b717d03 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b717d03\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Head of Telecommunications Engineering, University Pompeu Fabra <\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0dd87f2\" data-id=\"0dd87f2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-194d2ba elementor-widget elementor-widget-premium-addon-modal-box\" data-id=\"194d2ba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;premium_modal_box_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"premium-addon-modal-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;trigger&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-trigger-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" data-toggle=\"premium-modal\" data-target=\"#premium-modal-194d2ba\" class=\"premium-modal-trigger-img\" src=\"https:\/\/connectingfromtheskies.com\/2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Untitled_design__29_-removebg-preview.png\" alt=\"Mustafa Kishk\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t<div id=\"premium-modal-194d2ba\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal\" role=\"dialog\" style=\"display: none\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-dialog\" data-delay-animation=\"\" data-modal-animation=\"fadeInDown animated-fast\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-header\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDr Mustafa Kishk - Electronic Engineering Department, Maynooth University\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-close-button-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">&times;<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Mustafa A. Kishk received the B.Sc. and M.Sc. degrees from Cairo University, Giza, Egypt, in 2013 and 2015, respectively, and the Ph.D. degree from Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, USA, in 2018. He is an assistant professor at the Electronic Engineering Department, Maynooth University, Ireland. Before that, he was a Postdoctoral Research Fellow with the Communication Theory Laboratory, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Thuwal, Saudi Arabia. His current research interests include stochastic geometry, energy harvesting wireless networks, UAV-enabled communication systems, and satellite communications.\u00a0<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/mustafa-kishk-08a59757\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-footer\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-lower-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tClose\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa4da7d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fa4da7d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Dr. Mustafa Kishk <\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54f4b16 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"54f4b16\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Electronic Engineering Department, Maynooth University<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ba166c6\" data-id=\"ba166c6\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-895b793 elementor-widget elementor-widget-premium-addon-modal-box\" data-id=\"895b793\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;premium_modal_box_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"premium-addon-modal-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;trigger&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-trigger-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" data-toggle=\"premium-modal\" data-target=\"#premium-modal-895b793\" class=\"premium-modal-trigger-img\" src=\"https:\/\/connectingfromtheskies.com\/2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Giovanni_Giambene__240___240_px___2_-removebg-preview.png\" alt=\"Giovanni_Giambene__240___240_px___2_-removebg-preview\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t<div id=\"premium-modal-895b793\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal\" role=\"dialog\" style=\"display: none\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-dialog\" data-delay-animation=\"\" data-modal-animation=\"fadeInDown animated-fast\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-header\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tProf Giovanni Giambene - Co-Chair of the IEEE Future Networks Initiative - Satellite WG, University of Siena, Italy\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-close-button-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">&times;<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Giovanni Giambene was born in Florence, Italy, in 1966. He received the Dr. Ing. degree in Electronics in 1993 and the Ph.D. degree in Telecommunications and Informatics in 1997, both from the University of Florence, Italy.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In 1999, he joined the Department of Information Engineering and Mathematical Sciences of the University of Siena, Italy. At present, he is an associate professor, teaching the first-level course on Fundamentals on Telecommunications and the advanced course on Networking at the University of Siena.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He has participated in the following international projects:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">COST 290 Action (2004-2008), entitled \u201cTraffic and QoS Management in Wireless Multimedia Networks\u201d (Wi-QoST), vice-chair.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The SatNEx I &amp; II network of excellence (EU FP6, 2004-2009), SatNEx III (ESA 2010-2013) and SatNex IV (2015-2019) as work package leader on radio access techniques, cross-layer air interface design, and network coding techniques for satellite systems;\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The EU FP7 Coordination Action \u201cRoad-mapping technology for enhancing security to protect medical &amp; genetic data\u201d (RADICAL) as work package leader on security and privacy applications for the management of medical data;\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The COST Action IC0906 (2010-2014) \u201cWireless Networking for Moving Objects\u201d (WiNeMO) as national representative; the EU FP7 Coordination Action RESPONSIBILITY.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At present, he is involved in the ESA SatNEX V project (2020-) and the ROMANTICA project with AIRBUS, financed by ESA IIT ARTES programme (2019-2021).<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Giambene is IEEE senior member. Since 2010, he is a member of the Editorial Board of the &#8220;International Journal of Satellite Communications &amp; Networking&#8221;, Wiley. Since 2015, he is IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology editor. Since 2019, he is an IEEE Wireless Communication Magazine associate editor.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He has published the following book: G. Giambene, \u201cQueuing Theory and Telecommunications: Networks and Telecommunications\u201d, Springer, November 2021 (3rd edition).\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Research interests are as follows: satellite networking, mobile and wireless networking, 4G, 5G, NB-IoT, DVB-Sx\/-RCS2, network coding and packet-level FEC, acceleration of TCP performance, satellite-terrestrial integration, queuing theory, satellite and IoT applications to environmental monitoring and smart agriculture.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-footer\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-lower-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tClose\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc47bd9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fc47bd9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Prof. Giovanni Giambene<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-167884c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"167884c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Co-Chair of the IEEE Future Networks Initiative - Satellite WG, University of Siena, Italy<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8d27c45\" data-id=\"8d27c45\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a0a8a0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-premium-addon-modal-box\" data-id=\"5a0a8a0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;premium_modal_box_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"premium-addon-modal-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;trigger&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-trigger-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" data-toggle=\"premium-modal\" data-target=\"#premium-modal-5a0a8a0\" class=\"premium-modal-trigger-img\" src=\"https:\/\/connectingfromtheskies.com\/2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Lajos-removebg-preview.png\" alt=\"Lajos-removebg-preview\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t<div id=\"premium-modal-5a0a8a0\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal\" role=\"dialog\" style=\"display: none\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-dialog\" data-delay-animation=\"\" data-modal-animation=\"fadeInDown animated-fast\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-header\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tProf. Lajos Hanzo - Head of New Generation Wireless, University of Southampton\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-close-button-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">&times;<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lajos Hanzo<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0received his Masters degree in electronics in 1976 and his Doctorate in 1983 from the\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bme.hu\/en\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Technical University of Budapest<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. In 2010 he was awarded the university&#8217;s highest honour, namely the Honorary Doctorate &#8220;Doctor Honaris Causa&#8221;. Since 1986 he has been with the University of Southampton, UK and in 2004 he was awarded the Doctor of Sciences (DSc) degree. During his 46-year career in telecommunications he has held various research and academic posts in Hungary, Germany and the UK. Since 1986 he has been a member of academic staff in the<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ecs.soton.ac.uk\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0School of Electronics and Computer Science<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.soton.ac.uk\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">University of Southampton<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, UK, where he currently holds the Chair in Telecommunications and during 2009 &#8211; 2012 he was also a Chaired Professor at Tsinghua University, Beijing, China.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lajos Hanzo has co-authored 19\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/eu.wiley.com\/WileyCDA\/Section\/id-WILEYEUROPE2_SEARCH_RESULT.html?query=hanzo\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">John Wiley<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\/IEEE Press books totalling about 10 000 pages on mobile radio communications, and\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ecs.soton.ac.uk\/people\/lh\/publications\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">published<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a02000+ research papers and book chapters at\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/ieeexplore.ieee.org\/Xplore\/dynhome.jsp\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IEEE Xplore<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. He has acted as General Chair of major IEEE conferences, such as WCNC&#8217;2006, WCNC&#8217;2009, VTC&#8217;2011, ICC&#8217;13, EUSIPCO&#8217;16 and ICASSP&#8217;19. He has presented tutorials as well as keynote lectures at international conferences. Lajos is also an IEEE Distinguished Lecturer of both the\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.comsoc.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Communications Society<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0and the\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/vtsociety.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vehicular Society<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0as well as a Fellow of both the IEEE and the IEE\/IET, Fellow of the\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.raeng.org.uk\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Royal Academy<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0of Engineering (FREng). Furthermore, he is a EURASIP Fellow. He is acting as a Governor of the IEEE VTS. During 2009 &#8211; 2012 Lajos was the Editor-in-Chief of the\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ieee.org\/publications_standards\/publications\/Press\/press_board.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IEEE Press<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. He has been awarded a number of distinctions, most recently the IEEE Wireless Technical Committee Achievement Award (2007), the IET Sir Monti Finniston Achievement Award across all disciplines of engineering (2008), the ComSoc Radio Communications Award, as well as the ComSoc Signal Processing for Communications Electronics Award. He was bestowed upon an Honorary Doctorate of the Technical University of Budapest (2010) and of the University of Edinburgh (2015). He has been bestowed upon the EURASIP Papoulis Award, the IEEE COMSOC Education Award and the IEEE&#8217;s Eric Sumner Field Award. His most recent paper awards are: WCNC&#8217;2007 in Hong Kong, ICC&#8217;2009 Dresden, ICC&#8217;2010 Cape Town and GC&#8217;2019.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Currently he heads an academic research team working on a range of research projects in the field of wireless multimedia communications aiming for flawless tele-presence, supported by rich three-dimensional audio\/video communications. His research is sponsored by industry, the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/epsrc.ukri.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">EPSRC<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) UK. He is the holder of the European Research Council&#8217;s Advanced Fellow Award. He has been a member of the the\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mobilevce.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mobile Virtual Centre of Excellence<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0(VCE), UK since its inception. He is an enthusiastic supporter of industrial and academic liaison and he offers a range of industrial courses. For further information on research in progress and associated publications please refer to\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ecs.soton.ac.uk\/people\/lh\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">http:\/\/www.ecs.soton.ac.uk\/people\/lh<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lajos_Hanzo\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lajos_Hanzo<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/uk.linkedin.com\/in\/lajos-hanzo-a4478213\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-footer\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-lower-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tClose\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-993d5c9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"993d5c9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Prof. Lajos Hanzo<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24c61fc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"24c61fc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Head of Next Generation Wireless, University of Southampton<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2ceee64\" data-id=\"2ceee64\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-691142b elementor-widget elementor-widget-premium-addon-modal-box\" data-id=\"691142b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;premium_modal_box_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"premium-addon-modal-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;trigger&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-trigger-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" data-toggle=\"premium-modal\" data-target=\"#premium-modal-691142b\" class=\"premium-modal-trigger-img\" src=\"https:\/\/connectingfromtheskies.com\/2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Zhili-Sun-08__4_-removebg-preview.png\" alt=\"Zhili-Sun-08__4_-removebg-preview\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t<div id=\"premium-modal-691142b\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal\" role=\"dialog\" style=\"display: none\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-dialog\" data-delay-animation=\"\" data-modal-animation=\"fadeInDown animated-fast\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-header\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tProf. Zhili Sun - Professor of Communication Networking, University of Surrey\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-close-button-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">&times;<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Prof. Zhili Sun is a Chair Professor and Director of PhD Program at the University of Surrey, UK. He works at the 5G &amp; 6G Innovation Center (5GIC &amp; 6GIC), Institute of Communication Systems (ICS), School of Computer and Electronic Engineering. As project leader, he worked many major research projects on satellite communications and networks. He has supervised many doctors and postdoctoral fellows, published more than 240 papers in international journals and conferences and three books on satellite communications and networks. He has actively participated in and contribute to ITU-T and ETSI&#8217;s works on satellite communication networks, as well as IEEE future networks on satellite 5G\/6G development and research on Mega Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite constellation networks. He has served as Editorial Board member for several international journals related to satellite communications, security and space technology and the TPC member and Session Chairman in international conferences. He currently is an Editorial Board Member of Nature &#8211; Scientific Report on Space Technology, and Editorial Board Member of International Journal of Satellite Communications and Networking<\/p><p>Link to the webpage<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-footer\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-lower-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tClose\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b4f315e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b4f315e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Prof. Zhili Sun<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a6d09a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0a6d09a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Professor of Communication Networking, University of Surrey<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9ea5b29 elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9ea5b29\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d9abd27\" data-id=\"d9abd27\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0347c98 elementor-widget elementor-widget-premium-addon-modal-box\" data-id=\"0347c98\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;premium_modal_box_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"premium-addon-modal-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;trigger&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-trigger-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" data-toggle=\"premium-modal\" data-target=\"#premium-modal-0347c98\" class=\"premium-modal-trigger-img\" src=\"https:\/\/connectingfromtheskies.com\/2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Hiroyuki-Tsuji-removedBG.png\" alt=\"Hiroyuki Tsuji removedBG\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t<div id=\"premium-modal-0347c98\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal\" role=\"dialog\" style=\"display: none\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-dialog\" data-delay-animation=\"\" data-modal-animation=\"fadeInDown animated-fast\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-header\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHiroyuki Tsuji, Director - National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT)\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-close-button-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">&times;<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Hiroyuki Tsuji received D.E. degrees in Electrical Engineering from Keio University, Tokyo, Japan, in 1992. In 1992, he joined the Communications Research Laboratory (CRL, now part of the National Institute of Information and Communications Technology, or NICT). From 1999 to 2000, he was a visiting research fellow of the University of Minnesota. His research interests are antenna systems and related signal processing for wireless communications, unmanned aircraft communication systems, and other satellite communication systems. He is now the Director of the Space Communication Systems Laboratory of Wireless Networks Research Center in NICT.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-footer\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-lower-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tClose\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b1c21ed elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b1c21ed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Prof. Hiroyuki Tsuji<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-901d2c4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"901d2c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Director, National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT)<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-bc09e6c\" data-id=\"bc09e6c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-864d088 elementor-widget elementor-widget-premium-addon-modal-box\" data-id=\"864d088\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;premium_modal_box_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"premium-addon-modal-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;trigger&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-trigger-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" data-toggle=\"premium-modal\" data-target=\"#premium-modal-864d088\" class=\"premium-modal-trigger-img\" src=\"https:\/\/connectingfromtheskies.com\/2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/sean-removebg-preview-1.png\" alt=\"sean-removebg-preview (1)\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t<div id=\"premium-modal-864d088\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal\" role=\"dialog\" style=\"display: none\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-dialog\" data-delay-animation=\"\" data-modal-animation=\"fadeInDown animated-fast\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-header\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSean Shan Min Swei - Director, Space Technology and Innovation Center, Khalifa University \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-close-button-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">&times;<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tDr. Sean Swei is currently a Professor of Practice in the Department of Aerospace Engineering and Director of KU Space Technology &#038; Innovation Center (KUSTIC). Prior to joining KU, Dr. Swei spent 20 years as a Senior Research Scientist\/Principal Investigator at NASA Ames Research Center, conducting advanced aeronautics and spaceflight research. Currently, he is leading a team of researchers at KUSTIC in conducting innovative research in the areas of Mars\/Lunar air mobility vehicles, SpaceRobotics, CubeSat constellation, intelligent space structures, and micro electric propulsion systems.\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-footer\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-lower-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tClose\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d474f7d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d474f7d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Prof. Sean Shan Min Swei<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-82abc5a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"82abc5a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Director, Space Technology and Innovation Center, Khalifa University<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9b61357\" data-id=\"9b61357\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-faa457f elementor-widget elementor-widget-premium-addon-modal-box\" data-id=\"faa457f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;premium_modal_box_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"premium-addon-modal-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;trigger&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-trigger-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" data-toggle=\"premium-modal\" data-target=\"#premium-modal-faa457f\" class=\"premium-modal-trigger-img\" src=\"https:\/\/connectingfromtheskies.com\/2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/William-Lehr-240.png\" alt=\"William Lehr 240\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t<div id=\"premium-modal-faa457f\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal\" role=\"dialog\" style=\"display: none\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-dialog\" data-delay-animation=\"\" data-modal-animation=\"fadeInDown animated-fast\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-header\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWilliam Lehr - Telecommunications and Internet Industry Economist, Massachusetts Institute of Technology\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-close-button-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">&times;<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Dr. William Lehr is a telecommunications and Internet industry economist and consultant with over twenty-five years of experience. He regularly advises senior industry executives and policymakers in the U.S. and abroad on the market, industry, and policy implications of events relevant to the Internet ecosystem. He is a research scientist in the Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, currently engaged several multidisciplinary research projects within the Advanced Networking Architecture Group in CSAIL (ANA). Dr. Lehr&#8217;s research focuses on the economics and regulatory policy of the Internet infrastructure industries. He teaches courses on the economics, business strategy, and public policy issues facing telecommunications, Internet, and eCommerce companies, and is a frequent speaker at international industry and academic conferences. He is the author of numerous publications on such topics as the measurement of economic impacts of Information technologies, the economics of technical standard setting, the pricing of Internet services, and the implications of commercializing novel Internet and wireless technologies for industry structure and regulatory policy.<\/p><p>In addition to his academic research, Dr. Lehr provides litigation, economic, and business strategy consulting services for firms in the information technology industries in the U.S. and abroad. Dr. Lehr has advised information technology companies on strategic marketing, pricing, financial planning, and competitive strategy; and government agencies in the United States and abroad on telecommunications and Internet policy matters. Dr. Lehr has prepared expert witness testimony for both private litigation and for regulatory proceedings before the FCC, before numerous state commissions and for numerous regulatory agencies abroad.<\/p><p>Dr. Lehr holds a PhD in Economics from Stanford (1992), an MBA from the Wharton Graduate School (1985), and MSE (1984), BS (1979) and BA (1979) degrees from the University of Pennsylvania.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-footer\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-lower-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tClose\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-993937f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"993937f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Prof. William Lehr<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-967e4de elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"967e4de\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Telecommunications and Internet Industry Economist,<br>Massachusetts Institute of Technology<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fc894d3\" data-id=\"fc894d3\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-02837cc elementor-widget elementor-widget-premium-addon-modal-box\" data-id=\"02837cc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;premium_modal_box_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"premium-addon-modal-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;trigger&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-trigger-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" data-toggle=\"premium-modal\" data-target=\"#premium-modal-02837cc\" class=\"premium-modal-trigger-img\" src=\"https:\/\/connectingfromtheskies.com\/2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/MurielMedard-removebg-preview.png\" alt=\"MurielMedard-removebg-preview\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t<div id=\"premium-modal-02837cc\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal\" role=\"dialog\" style=\"display: none\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-dialog\" data-delay-animation=\"\" data-modal-animation=\"fadeInDown animated-fast\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-header\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMuriel M\u00e9dard - NEC Professor of Software Science and Engineering, MIT\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-close-button-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">&times;<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMuriel M\u00e9dard is the NEC Professor of Software Science and Engineering in the Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) Department at MIT, where she leads the Network Coding and Reliable Communications Group in the Research Laboratory for Electronics at MIT and Chief Scientist for Steinwurf, which she has co-founded. She obtained three Bachelors degrees (EECS 1989, Mathematics 1989 and Humanities 1991), as well as her M.S. (1991) and Sc.D (1995), all from MIT. Muriel is a Member of the US National Academy of Engineering (elected 2020), a Member of the German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina (elected 2022), a Fellow of the US National Academy of Inventors (elected 2018), American Academy of Arts and Sciences (elected 2021), and a Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (elected 2008). She holds Honorary Doctorates from the Technical University of Munich (2020) and from The University of Aalborg (2022).\n\nMuriel was co-winner of the MIT 2004 Harold E. Egerton Faculty Achievement Award and was named a Gilbreth Lecturer by the US National Academy of Engineering in 2007. She received the 2017 IEEE Communications Society Edwin Howard Armstrong Achievement Award and the 2016 IEEE Vehicular Technology James Evans Avant Garde Award. Muriel was awarded the 2022 IEEE Kobayashi Computers and Communications Award. She received the 2019 Best Paper award for IEEE Transactions on Network Science and Engineering, the 2018 ACM SIGCOMM Test of Time Paper Award, the 2009 IEEE Communication Society and Information Theory Society Joint Paper Award, the 2009 William R. Bennett Prize in the Field of Communications Networking, the 2002 IEEE Leon K. Kirchmayer Prize Paper Award, as well as nine conference paper awards. Most of her prize papers are co-authored with students from her group.\n\nMuriel has served as technical program committee co-chair of ISIT (twice), CoNext, WiOpt, WCNC and of many workshops. She has chaired the IEEE Medals committee, and served as member and chair of many committees, including as inaugural chair of the Millie Dresselhaus Medal. She was Editor in Chief of the IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications and has served as editor or guest editor of many IEEE publications, including the IEEE Transactions on Information Theory, the IEEE Journal of Lightwave Technology, and the IEEE Transactions on Information Forensics and Security. Muriel was a member of the inaugural steering committees for the IEEE Transactions on Network Science and for the IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Information Theory. She currently serves as the Editor-in-Chief of the IEEE Transactions on Information Theory. Muriel was elected president of the IEEE Information Theory Society in 2012, and serves on its board of governors, having previously served for eleven years.\n\nMuriel received the inaugural 2013 MIT EECS Graduate Student Association Mentor Award, voted by the students. She set up the Women in the Information Theory Society (WithITS) and Information Theory Society Mentoring Program, for which she was recognized with the 2017 Aaron Wyner Distinguished Service Award. She served as undergraduate Faculty in Residence for seven years in two MIT dormitories (2002\u20132007). Muriel was elected by the faculty and served as member and later chair of the MIT Faculty Committee on Student Life and as inaugural chair of the MIT Faculty Committee on Campus Planning. She was chair of the Institute Committee on Student Life. She was recognized as a Siemens Outstanding Mentor (2004) for her work with High School students. She serves on the Board of Trustees since 2015 of the International School of Boston, for which she is treasurer. She serves on the Nokia Bell Labs Technical Advisory Board.\n\nMuriel has over sixty US and international patents awarded, the vast majority of which have been licensed or acquired. For technology transfer, she has co-founded CodeOn, for which she consults, and Steinwurf, for which she is Chief Scientist.\n\nMuriel has supervised over 40 master students, over 20 doctoral students and over 25 postdoctoral fellows.\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-footer\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-lower-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tClose\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6319933 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6319933\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Prof. Muriel M\u00e9dard<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b62e69 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2b62e69\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">NEC Professor of Software Science and Engineering, <br>MIT<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-05b3875\" data-id=\"05b3875\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e7e74c elementor-widget elementor-widget-premium-addon-modal-box\" data-id=\"8e7e74c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;premium_modal_box_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"premium-addon-modal-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;trigger&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-trigger-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" data-toggle=\"premium-modal\" data-target=\"#premium-modal-8e7e74c\" class=\"premium-modal-trigger-img\" src=\"https:\/\/connectingfromtheskies.com\/2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Tareq-Al-Naffouri.png\" alt=\"Tareq Al-Naffouri\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t<div id=\"premium-modal-8e7e74c\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal\" role=\"dialog\" style=\"display: none\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-dialog\" data-delay-animation=\"\" data-modal-animation=\"fadeInDown animated-fast\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-header\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDr Tareq Al-Naffouri - Electrical and Computer Engineering, KAUST\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-close-button-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">&times;<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Tareq Al-Naffouri received the B.S. degrees in mathematics and electrical engineering (with first honors) from King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, the M.S. degree in electrical engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, in 1998, and the Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from Stanford University, Stanford, CA, in 2004.<\/p><p>He was a visiting scholar at California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA in 2005 and summer 2006 and a Fulbright scholar at the University of Southern California in 2008. He is currently a Professor at the Electrical Engineering Department, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST). His research interests lie in the areas of sparse, adaptive, and statistical signal processing and their applications to wireless communications and localization, machine learning,\u00a0and network information theory.\u00a0 He has over 300 publications in journal and conference proceedings and 20 issued\/pending patents.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-footer\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"premium-modal-box-modal-lower-close\" data-dismiss=\"premium-modal\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tClose\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6766d9d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6766d9d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Dr. Tareq Al-Naffouri<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e153261 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e153261\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Electrical and Computer Engineering, KAUST<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SPEAKERS GOVERNMENTLEADERS H.E. 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