ISS2026

Programs

Programs
Speaker

Speaker

Opening

The Opening Ceremony of ISS 2026 marks the official beginning of the event, featuring welcome remarks and congratulatory speeches from key figures, setting the tone and vision for the days ahead.

10:11~10:16

Opening Speech

Dr. Sunghee Lee
CONTEC Space Group

Chairman
10:16~10:19

Welcome Message

Jang Woo Lee
Daejeon Metropolitan City

Mayor
10:19~10:32

Congratulatory Remarks

Jung-a Hwang
National Assembly of the Republic of Korea

Member of the National Assembly

H.E. Philippe Lafortune
Embassy of Canada to the Republic of Korea

Ambassador

H.E. Jacques Flies
Grand Duchy of Luxembourg Embassy

Ambassador

Lee Sang Chul
KARI (Korea Aerospace Research Institute)

President

Keynote Speech

As a key session that sets the direction and highlights core issues, the keynote features leading figures from the global space industry. Through this session, they will share insights into the future of the space sector and present innovative strategies, offering participants a broader perspective.

11:00~11:15

Keynote Speech

Soyeon Yi
The first Korean astronaut

Session 1

Space Startup Pitching

Promising startups from around the globe will present their technologies and operate exhibition booths, creating opportunities for growth by engaging with investors and potential collaboration partners.

11:15~11:20
Session 1-1
- Speaker
  Seunghyeon Do
  DALRO Aerospace
  
  Co-Founder
11:20~11:25
Session 1-2
- Speaker
  Byungho Kim
  Space LiinTech Inc.
  
  Head of Space Pharmaceutical Business Division
11:25~11:30
Session 1-3
- Speaker
  Tristan Hundley
  Decen Space
  
  Founder
11:30~11:35
Session 1-4
- Speaker
  Pablo Ghiglino
  Klepsydra Technologies
  
  Founder
11:35~12:00
Panel Discussion
- Moderator
  Dr. Sunghee Lee
  CONTEC Space Group
  
  Chairman
- Speaker
  Donato Rubinetti
  Ionic Wind AG
  
  Founder
- Speaker
  Andrada Muntean
  NovoViz
  
  CEO
- Speaker
  Edgar Fernandes
  Menhir Photonics
  
  Application & Sales Engineer
- Speaker
  Adrian Kirchner
  K2 Photonics
  
  Engineer

Session 2

Space Investments

Global space industry investors and business leaders will come together to share insights on investment trends and market outlooks, while exploring opportunities for sustainable growth and strategic partnerships with startups and companies.

13:25~13:32
Session 2-1
- Speaker
  Sinead Barrett
  NewSpace Capital
  
  Investor Relations
13:32~13:39
Session 2-2
- Speaker
  Thomas Ackermann
  ESA BIC Switzerland / ETH Zurich Space
  
  Startup Program Manager
13:39~13:46
Session 2-3
- Speaker
  Patrick Barbey
  Innovaud
  
  CEO
13:46~13:53
Session 2-4
- Speaker
  Sangdawn Kim
  Starburst
  
  Managing Director
13:53~14:18
Panel Discussion
- Moderator
  Samuel Mamou
  Alliance NewSpace France
  
  Director
- Speaker
  Sinead Barrett
  NewSpace Capital
  
  Investor Relations
- Speaker
  Thomas Ackermann
  ESA BIC Switzerland / ETH Zurich Space
  
  Startup Program Manager
- Speaker
  Patrick Barbey
  Innovaud
  
  CEO
- Speaker
  Sangdawn Kim
  Starburst
  
  Managing Director

Session 3

Satellite as a Service (EO)

Satellite as a Service (SaaS) for Earth Observation is a business model that enables users to access satellite data without owning or operating satellites. By outsourcing satellite launch, operations, and data processing, customers can easily obtain EO data for specific times and locations. This approach reduces costs and complexity, opening new possibilities for industries such as agriculture, energy, and environmental monitoring.

14:18~14:25
Session 3-1
- Speaker
  Giuseppe Sisinni
  EnduroSat
  
  Business Development Manager
14:25~14:32
Session 3-2
- Speaker
  Bhadhri Raman
  ST Engineering Geo-Insights
  
  Technical Sales
14:32~14:39
Session 3-3
- Speaker
  Jim Beckley
  Remondo
  
  Chief Revenue Officer
14:39~14:46
Session 3-4
- Speaker
  Peter Hawkins
  Vantor
  
  VP, Asia Pacific
14:46~15:11
Panel Discussion
- Moderator
  Filip Kocian
  Intersections Advisory Group
  
  Intersections Adviosry Group
- Speaker
  Giuseppe Sisinni
  EnduroSat
  
  Business Development Manager
- Speaker
  Bhadhri Raman
  ST Engineering Geo-Insights
  
  Technical Sales
- Speaker
  Nuno Andrada
  Space Inventor
  
  Mission Solution Architect
- Speaker
  Jim Beckley
  Remondo
  
  Chief Revenue Officer
- Speaker
  Peter Hawkins
  Vantor
  
  VP, Asia Pacific

Session 4

Satellite as a Service (SAR)

Satellite as a Service (SaaS) for SAR provides reliable access to high-resolution radar imagery, unaffected by weather or lighting conditions. Without owning or operating satellites, users can obtain SAR data on demand or through scheduled services. This model is particularly valuable for disaster response, land monitoring, maritime surveillance, and other critical applications.

15:33~15:40
Session 4-1
- Speaker
  Rolanda Blinovaite
  Kongsberg NanoAvionics
  
  Head of Mission Analysis
15:40~15:47
Session 4-2
- Speaker
  Adriano Meta
  Metasensing
  
  CEO
15:47~15:54
Session 4-3
- Speaker
  Andrey Shumakov
  ICEYE
  
  Regional Data Sales Director
15:54~16:01
Session 4-4
- Speaker
  James Zheng
  PaleblueRS Technology Co., Ltd
  
  CEO
16:01~16:08
Session 4-5
- Speaker
  Alexander Jun
  UMBRA Labs
  
  Missions, APAC-MENA
16:08~16:33
Panel Discussion
- Moderator
  Dr. Heein Yang
  CONTEC
  
  SAR Technology Team Leader
- Speaker
  Rolanda Blinovaite
  Kongsberg NanoAvionics
  
  Head of Mission Analysis
- Speaker
  Adriano Meta
  Metasensing
  
  CEO
- Speaker
  James Zheng
  PaleblueRS Technology Co., Ltd
  
  CEO
- Speaker
  Andrey Shumakov
  ICEYE
  
  Regional Data Sales Director
- Speaker
  Alexander Jun
  UMBRA Labs
  
  Missions, APAC-MENA

Session 5

Satellite Communications

Global companies and experts in the satellite communications sector will share the latest technologies and industry trends, presenting the future vision of next-generation connectivity and space-based communication services.

16:26~16:33
Session 5-1
- Speaker
  Mi Kyoung Kim
  APSI
  
  Research Director
16:33~16:40
Session 5-2
- Speaker
  Salit Even Shoam
  Gilat Defense
  
  Solution Architect Defense Solutions
16:40~16:47
Session 5-3
- Speaker
  Vaibhav Magow
  Hughes
  
  VP Asia Pacific
16:47~16:54
Session 5-4
- Speaker
  Kevin Choi
  KT Sat
  
  CEO
16:54~17:01
Session 5-5
- Speaker
  Alec Climer
  K2 Space
  
  Business Development Manager
17:01~17:26
Panel Discussion
- Moderator
  Pacome Revillion
  Novaspace
  
  CEO
- Speaker
  Mi Kyoung Kim
  APSI
  
  Research Director
- Speaker
  Salit Even Shoam
  Gilat Defense
  
  Solution Architect Defense Solutions
- Speaker
  Vaibhav Magow
  Hughes
  
  VP Asia Pacific
- Speaker
  Kevin Choi
  KT Sat
  
  CEO
- Speaker
  Alec Climer
  K2 Space
  
  Business Development Manager

Keynote Speech

10:00~10:15

Keynote Speech

Dr. Sunghee Lee
CONTEC Space Group

Chairman

Session 6

Launch Mission Service

Global launch service providers and space industry stakeholders will gather to share the latest launch technologies and mission operation cases, exploring collaborative solutions for reliable and efficient space mission execution.

10:15~10:22
Session 6-1
- Speaker
  Amy Featherston
  Southern Launch
  
  General Manager / Sales and Marketing
10:22~10:29
Session 6-2
- Speaker
  Win Marshal
  INNOSPACE Co. Ltd.
  
  Director
10:29~10:36
Session 6-3
- Speaker
  KEEJOO LEE
  INTERGRAVITY
  
  CEO
10:36~11:01
Panel Discussion
- Moderator
  Ustina Choi
  CONTEC
  
  International Cooperation Manager
- Speaker
  Amy Featherston
  Southern Launch
  
  General Manager / Sales and Marketing
- Speaker
  Win Marshal
  INNOSPACE Co. Ltd.
  
  Director
- Speaker
  KEEJOO LEE
  INTERGRAVITY
  
  CEO

Session 7

Ground Station Manufacturing

Global companies and experts in ground station manufacturing will share the latest technologies and implementation cases, presenting the future direction of ground infrastructure for reliable satellite operations and data communications.

11:01~11:08
Session 7-1
- Speaker
  Erik Ramirez
  Viasat Inc.
  
  Business Development Director
11:08~11:15
Session 7-2
- Speaker
  Dietmar Weinzinger
  ASA Astrosysteme GmbH
  
  CSO
11:15~11:22
Session 7-3
- Speaker
  Maxime DAVID
  SAFRAN DATA SYSTEMS
  
  Sales manager - Satellite Tracking Antennas
11:22~11:47
Panel Discussion
- Moderator
  WonJe Moon
  CONTEC
  
  External Relations Team
- Speaker
  Erik Ramirez
  Viasat Inc.
  
  Business Development Director
- Speaker
  Dietmar Weinzinger
  ASA Astrosysteme GmbH
  
  CSO
- Speaker
  Maxime DAVID
  SAFRAN DATA SYSTEMS
  
  Sales manager - Satellite Tracking Antennas

Session 8

GSaaS

Global companies and experts in the GSaaS (Ground Station as a Service) sector will share operational cases and the latest technologies, presenting the future of efficient and flexible satellite data communication environments.

13:15~13:22
Session 8-1
- Speaker
  Ron Faith
  RBC Signals
  
  CEO
13:22~13:29
Session 8-2
- Speaker
  Eddie Kim
  Kratos Space
  
  Space Domain Awareness
13:29~13:36
Session 8-3
- Speaker
  Ravit Sachasiri
  SSC Space
  
  Business Development Director
13:36~13:43
Session 8-4
- Speaker
  MATIAS CAMPOS
  ASTRALINTU
  
  FOUNDER
13:43~14:08
Panel Discussion
- Moderator
  Dr. Sunghee Lee
  CONTEC Space Group
  
  Chairman
- Speaker
  Ron Faith
  RBC Signals
  
  CEO
- Speaker
  Eddie Kim
  Kratos Space
  
  Space Domain Awareness
- Speaker
  Ravit Sachasiri
  SSC Space
  
  Business Development Director
- Speaker
  MATIAS CAMPOS
  ASTRALINTU
  
  FOUNDER

Session 9

Satellite Subsystems / Payload

Satellite subsystems and payloads are the core components that enable satellites to perform their missions. While subsystems manage essential functions such as power supply, attitude control, and communication, payloads are responsible for mission-specific tasks like Earth observation, communications, or scientific research. This session will showcase cutting-edge satellite technologies and applications from leading companies around the world.

14:08~14:15
Session 9-1
- Speaker
  Steve Parkes
  STAR-Dundee Ltd
  
  CTO
14:15~14:22
Session 9-2
- Speaker
  SEBASTIEN DUMENIL
  Exotrail
  
  CCO
14:22~14:29
Session 9-3
- Speaker
  Luc Piguet
  ClearSpace
  
  CEO
14:29~14:36
Session 9-4
- Speaker
  Ane AANESLAND
  ThrustMe
  
  Co-Founder
14:36~15:01
Panel Discussion
- Moderator
  Michael Linden-Vornle
  DTU Space
  
  Chief Adviser
- Speaker
  Steve Parkes
  STAR-Dundee Ltd
  
  CTO
- Speaker
  SEBASTIEN DUMENIL
  Exotrail
  
  CCO
- Speaker
  Luc Piguet
  ClearSpace
  
  CEO
- Speaker
  Ane AANESLAND
  ThrustMe
  
  Co-Founder

Session 10

FSO(Secure) Communications

Global companies and experts in FSO (Free Space Optics) and secure communications will share next-generation optical communication technologies and security solutions, presenting the future of safe and ultra-high-speed space communication environments.

15:16~15:23
Session 10-1
- Speaker
  Olivier Jacques-Sermet
  Cailabs
  
  VP Sales Lasercom
15:23~15:30
Session 10-2
- Speaker
  Albert H.K. Lee
  LeO SPACE Inc.
  
  CEO
15:30~15:37
Session 10-3
- Speaker
  Young Kwan Kwon
  Incerasolution
  
  CEO
15:37~16:02
Panel Discussion
- Moderator
  Hirokazu Mori
  Warpspace
  
  US CEO
- Speaker
  Olivier Jacques-Sermet
  Cailabs
  
  VP
- Speaker
  Albert H.K. Lee
  LeO SPACE Inc.
  
  CEO
- Speaker
  Young Kwan Kwon
  Incerasolution
  
  CEO

Keynote Speech

10:00~10:15

Keynote Speech

Michael Linden-Vornle
DTU Space

Chief Adviser

Session 11

Space Law & Policy

Global experts and institutional representatives in space law and policy will share insights on international space regulations and policy trends, discussing the future direction of sustainable space industry development and global cooperation.

10:15~10:22
Session 11-1
- Speaker
  Samuel Hwang
  Australian Embassy
  
  Industry, Science and Resources
10:22~10:29
Session 11-2
- Speaker
  Yikang Kang
  Lee&Ko
  
  Partner
10:29~10:36
Session 11-3
- Speaker
  Thierry Santer
  Embassy of Luxembourg in Seoul
  
  Deputy Head of Mission
10:36~10:43
Session 11-4
- Speaker
  Samuel Mamou
  Alliance NewSpace France
  
  Director
10:43~10:50
Session 11-5
- Speaker
  Agathe Houssine
  Arendt & Medernach
  
  Senior Associate
10:50~11:15
Panel Discussion
- Moderator
  Blaine Curcio
  Orbital Gateway Consulting
  
  Senior Advisor
- Speaker
  Samuel Hwang
  Australian Embassy
  
  Industry, Science and Resources
- Speaker
  Samuel Mamou
  Alliance NewSpace France
  
  Director
- Speaker
  Agathe Houssine
  Arendt & Medernach
  
  Senior Associate
- Speaker
  Damien Pereira
  Quebec Government Office in Seoul
  
  Chief Representative

Session 12

SSA / Space Sustainability

Global experts and companies in SSA (Space Situational Awareness) and space sustainability will share technologies for space environment monitoring and space debris mitigation, discussing collaborative solutions for safe and sustainable space activities.

11:15~11:22
Session 12-1
- Speaker
  Daniel Ceperley
  LEOLABS
  
  FOUNDER & CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
11:22~11:29
Session 12-2
- Speaker
  Douglas KIM
  SPACEMAP Inc.
  
  CEO / Founder
11:29~11:36
Session 12-3
- Speaker
  Marcel Debczynski
  Spaceflux
  
  Co-Founder
11:36~11:43
Session 12-4
- Speaker
  Jaedong Seong
  KARI
  
  SSA Research Team Lead
11:43~11:50
Session 12-5
- Speaker
  Hiranya Jayakody
  HEO
  
  Co-Founder & CTO
11:50~12:15
Panel Discussion
- Moderator
  Minkwan Kim
  University of Southampton, UK
  
  Professor in Astronautics / Director of Research
- Speaker
  Daniel Ceperley
  LEOLABS
  
  FOUNDER & CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
- Speaker
  Douglas KIM
  SPACEMAP Inc.
  
  CEO / Founder
- Speaker
  Marcel Debczynski
  Spaceflux
  
  Co-Founder
- Speaker
  Jaedong Seong
  KARI
  
  SSA Research Team Lead
- Speaker
  Hiranya Jayakody
  HEO
  
  Co-Founder & CTO

Session 13

Space Infrastructure / Space Exploration

Global companies and experts in space infrastructure and space exploration will share next-generation space technologies and exploration visions, presenting the future direction of expanding the space industry and sustainable space development.

13:45~13:52
Session 13-1
- Speaker
  Ovidiu Ratiu
  Control Data Systems (CDS)
  
  CEO/Founder
13:52~13:59
Session 13-2
- Speaker
  Tom Hoppenbrouwers
  Space Applications Services NV/SA
  
  Business Developer
13:59~14:06
Session 13-3
- Speaker
  Luis Torres
  Torres Orbital Mining Inc
  
  CEO
13:06~14:31
Panel Discussion
- Moderator
  Ustina Choi
  CONTEC
  
  International Cooperation Manager
- Speaker
  Ovidiu Ratiu
  Control Data Systems (CDS)
  
  CEO/Founder
- Speaker
  Tom Hoppenbrouwers
  Space Applications Services NV/SA
  
  Business Developer
- Speaker
  Luis Torres
  Torres Orbital Mining Inc
  
  CEO

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