SpaceTech in Gulf

ALT 20+ speakers | 6 panels: 1-GCC Government Space Programmes Hamed Al Shekaili (MTCIT Oman); Rasha Al-Amad (Bahrain Space Agency); Andy Robb (Access Partnership); Alex Cresniov; Seif Zahran; Luca Rossettini (D-Orbit); Sara Ghoneim 2-Financing the GCC Space Sector Fahad AlHussain; Amru Alamoudi (SARsatX); Mark Boggett (Seraphim Space); Raphael Roettgen (E2MC); Sanjeev Gordhan (Type One Ventures) 3-Telecoms & Connectivity Ammar Al Rawahi; Zeina Mokaddem; Jason Aspiotis (Orbital Data Center); Renato Bellarosa (FADA); Juan Cacace 4-Earth Observation & Security Ghayadah Al Jabri (Ankaa Space); Venkat Pillay (LC60 AI); Massimo Zotti; Sean Wiid (UP42); Jim Cranswick; Hamdullah Mohib (Orbitworks) 5-GCC Space Economy Frank Salzgeber (CST); Samar AbdelFattah (elseco); Dana Baki; Salim Al Alawi; Hussain Abul-Enein 6-Security & Space Domain Awareness Martin Smye-Rumsby (BAE Systems); Dr Fawaz Islam; Gregory Pedersen (Airbus D&S); Mahfoodh Al Shaikh (Der'a); Franck Mouriaux (FADA); Junayd Miah

ALT The GCC Space & Security Online Conference brings together policymakers, defence professionals & space industry leaders to explore the future of space technology & security across the Gulf. 6 panels covering EO, satellite comms, sovereign investment, space domain awareness & international cooperation. Panel 6 - New Security Strategies & Space Domain Awareness in the Middle East explores how GCC nations are advancing space domain awareness & redefining security strategies to protect critical space assets in an increasingly complex threat environment: 🔹 Martin Smye-Rumsby - BAE Systems Digital Intelligence 🔹 Dr Fawaz Islam - Neo Space Group 🔹 Mahfoodh Al Shaikh - Der'a 🔹 Franck Mouriaux - FADA 🔹 Moderator: Dr Junayd Miah - Access Partnership

ALT The GCC Space & Security Online Conference brings together policymakers, defence professionals & space industry leaders to explore the future of space technology & security across the Gulf. 6 panels covering EO, satellite comms, sovereign investment, space domain awareness & international cooperation. Panel 5 - The GCC Space Economy & International Cooperation brings together leading voices on the growth of the regional space economy & the role of global partnerships in shaping its future: 🔹 Frank Salzgeber - Former Vice Governor CST 🔹 Samar AbdelFattah - elseco 🔹 Dana Baki - The Exploration Company 🔹 Salim Al Alawi - Orbitworks 🔹 Moderator: Hussain Abul-Enein - Access Partnership

ALT The GCC Space & Security Online Conference brings together policymakers, defence professionals & space industry leaders to explore the future of space technology & security across the Gulf. 6 panels covering EO, satellite comms, sovereign investment, space domain awareness & international cooperation. Panel 4 - Earth Observation: Government & Security Applications Across the GCC explores how EO technologies are supporting government decision-making, security operations & strategic infrastructure across the Gulf: 🔹 Ghayadah Al Jabri - Ankaa Space & Technologies 🔹 Venkat Pillay - LC60 AI 🔹 Massimo Zotti - Planetek 🔹 Sean Wiid - UP42 🔹 Moderator: Jim Cranswick - Access Partnership

ALT The GCC Space & Security Online Conference brings together policymakers, defence professionals & space industry leaders to explore the future of space technology & security across the Gulf. 6 panels covering EO, satellite comms, sovereign investment, space domain awareness & international cooperation. Panel 3 - Telecommunications & Connectivity in the GCC examines the future of satellite communications, digital infrastructure & connectivity solutions shaping the Gulf's rapidly evolving space ecosystem: 🔹 Ammar Al Rawahi - MB Sat 🔹 Zeina Mokaddem - Agility Beyond Space 🔹 Jason Aspiotis - Orbital Data Center Expert 🔹 Renato Bellarosa - FADA 🔹 Moderator: Juan Cacace - Access Partnership

ALT The GCC Space & Security Online Conference brings together policymakers, defence professionals & space industry leaders to explore the future of space technology & security across the Gulf. 6 panels covering EO, satellite comms, sovereign investment, space domain awareness & international cooperation. Panel 2 — Financing the GCC Space Sector: Investors & Sovereign Funds brings together five leading voices shaping space investment across the Gulf: 🔹 Fahad Alhussain — Nadir Space 🔹 Amru Alamoudi — SARsatX 🔹 Mark Boggett — Seraphim Space 🔹 Raphael Roettgen, CFA — E2MC 🔹 Sanjeev Gordhan — Type One Ventures #GCCSpace #SpaceInvestment #SpaceTech #SpaceVC

ALT The GCC Space & Security Online Conference brings together policymakers, defence professionals & space industry leaders to explore the future of space technology & security across the Gulf. 6 panels covering EO, satellite comms, sovereign investment, space domain awareness & international cooperation. FADA is the UAE's sovereign space company within EDGE Group — one of the world's leading defence conglomerates — developing end-to-end satellite systems including SAR, optical & infrared payloads aligned with the UAE's National Space Strategy 2030. Franck Mouriaux brings 25+ years of space industry experience spanning Thales Alenia Space, RUAG Space, Rocket Lab and Morf3D, making him one of the most technically seasoned voices in the GCC space sector.

ALT The GCC Space & Security Online Conference brings together policymakers, defence professionals & space industry leaders to explore the future of space technology & security across the Gulf. 6 panels covering EO, satellite comms, sovereign investment, space domain awareness & international cooperation. E2MC (Earth-to-Mars Capital) is a global space-focused early-stage VC firm with 30+ investments across the space economy. Founding Partner Raphael Roettgen brings a rare combination of Wall Street financial discipline and deep space expertise — holding degrees from Wharton, EPFL & the International Space University, authoring "To Infinity" and hosting the Space Business Podcast. A globally recognised voice on space investment joining our panel on financing the GCC space sector.

ALT The GCC Space & Security Online Conference brings together policymakers, defence professionals & space industry leaders to explore the future of space technology & security across the Gulf. 6 panels covering EO, satellite comms, sovereign investment, space domain awareness & international cooperation. Fahad Alhussain is one of Saudi Arabia's foremost space pioneers - a communications engineer on the Kingdom's first-ever satellite (SaudiSat-1) and co-founder of Seedford Partners, which launched Saudi Arabia's first private space investment fund. With a portfolio including SpaceX, Axiom Space and Voyager Space, and 10+ years of deep tech VC experience, Fahad brings a uniquely Saudi perspective on financing the GCC space economy to our panel.

ALT The GCC Space & Security Online Conference brings together policymakers, defence professionals & space industry leaders to explore the future of space technology & security across the Gulf. 6 panels covering EO, satellite comms, sovereign investment, space domain awareness & international cooperation. Frank Salzgeber served as Acting Vice Governor for Space at Saudi Arabia's Communications, Space & Technology Commission (CST), leading the build-up of the Kingdom's national space programmes. Before CST, Frank spent 19 years at the European Space Agency, building the world's largest space entrepreneurship network — the ESA BICs — supporting over 1,800 space startups across 22 countries. One of the most influential figures in global space policy joining our panel.

ALT The GCC Space & Security Online Conference brings together policymakers, defence professionals & space industry leaders to explore the future of space technology & security across the Gulf. 6 panels covering EO, satellite comms, sovereign investment, space domain awareness & international cooperation. Neo Space Group is Saudi Arabia's national space champion, established by the Public Investment Fund in 2024 under Vision 2030. Operating across satellite communications, EO, geospatial services & in-flight connectivity, NSG has expanded rapidly through acquisitions including UP42 — becoming one of the most significant emerging players in the global space sector. Dr Fawaz Islam brings 17+ years of global space & defence experience to our panel.

ALT The GCC Space & Security Online Conference brings together senior policymakers, defence professionals, space industry leaders & investors to explore the future of space technology & security across the Gulf. What's on: 🔹 Earth observation & defence applications 🔹 Satellite communications across the GCC 🔹 Sovereign funds & space investment 🔹 Space domain awareness & new security strategies 🔹 GCC national space programmes 🔹 International cooperation

ALT The GCC Space & Security Online Conference brings together senior policymakers, defence professionals, space industry leaders & investors to explore the future of space technology & security across the Gulf. What's on: 🔹 Earth observation & defence applications 🔹 Satellite communications across the GCC 🔹 Sovereign funds & space investment 🔹 Space domain awareness & new security strategies 🔹 GCC national space programmes 🔹 International cooperation