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Hughes at SatShow Week (SATELLITE / GovMilSpace)

Booth #2206

Powering the Networks that Connect People Everywhere

The Hughes team is heading to SATShow Week (SATELLITE / GovMilSpace), March 23-26, 2026, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. We’ll be showcasing how airlines, enterprises, government agencies, militaries, consumers, and communities around the world benefit from the connected experiences enabled by over half a century of Hughes innovation. See executives from Hughes and parent company EchoStar at SATELLITE 2026 for unique perspectives on the latest technologies and solutions that provide essential connectivity around the world, including GEO, LEO, and more.

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Speakers & Sessions

Monday, March 23 | 10:45 am – 11:45 am | Room: 146BC
Network Monitor and Control Systems in the AI Revolution

Raghunandan Janardhan, Vice President, Special Projects & Defense Programs, Hughes
Paul Scardino, Vice President, Sales and Business Development, Gilat Defense
Steven Soenens, VP Product Marketing, Skyline Communications

Tuesday, March 24 | 1:45 pm – 2:45 pm | Space Domain Theater
Shopping for your Satellite Network: A Guide for New Customers

Caleb Henry, Director of Research, Quilty Space (Moderator)
Vaibhav Magow, VP Asia, Hughes
Hagay Katz, Chief Product and Marketing Officer, Gilat Satellite Networks
Nikola Kromer, VP Product Marketing, STE iDirect
Alvaro Sanchez Marquis, CEO, INTEGRASYS SA
Peter Waskowic, Vice President, Satcom Products, Calian, Advanced Technologies

Wednesday, March 25 | 10:45 am–11:45 am | Space Domain Theater
In-Flight Connectivity: New Developments in Interoperability, Performance, and Cost Control

Reza Rasoulian, Senior Vice President, Hughes Aviation, Hughes
Mike DeMarco, President, Aero Vertical, SES
Tracy Trent, President, Gilat Stellar Blu
John Wade, Vice President of Connectivity Services, Panasonic Avionics Corporation

Wednesday, March 25 | 11:30 am–1:00 pm | Room 151
Hughes Global Business Update

Ramesh Ramaswamy, EVP, Hughes
Dan Losada, VP International Sales, Hughes
Reza Rasoulian, SVP, Hughes Aviation, Hughes
Patrick Marcus, VP & General Manager, Defense & Governement, Hughes
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Wednesday, March 25 | 2:45 pm–3:45 pm
AI and Software: Powering the Middle East's Space Ambitions

Nathan de Ruiter, Partner & Managing Director, Novaspace (Moderator)
Kartik Seshadri, VP International, Hughes
Adnan Al Muhairi, Chief Technology Officer, Space42

Wednesday, March 25 | 2:45 pm–3:45 pm | Room: 146A
Unlocking Commercial Value in Africa's Emerging Markets

Anshu Vij, Managing Director, EMEA, Hughes
Abdulhadi Alhassani, Chief Strategy Officer, Arabsat
Jane Nkechi Egerton-Idehen, CEO, NIGCOMSAT
Jean-Philippe Gillet, President Fixed and Maritime Vertical, SES
Reuben Oshomah, Regional Director West Africa, Avanti Satellite Communications

Wednesday, March 25 | 4:00 pm–5:00 pm
Battlefield to Cloud: Enabling Data-Driven Decisions at the Tactical Edge

Erin Miller, Executive Director, Space ISAC
Patrick Markus, Vice President and General Manager, Hughes Defense and Government Systems Division, Hughes
Simon Swift CEng, Director of Digital Technologies, ETL Systems

Thursday, March 26 | 9:00 am–9:45 am | Space Domain Theater
AI-Enabled Cyber Defense for End-to-End Space Systems

Dr. Rajeev Gopal, Vice President, Advanced Programs, Government & Defense Division, Hughes
Ms Manjula Sriram, CIO, Iridium Communications

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Speakers & Sessions

Monday, March 23 | 10:45 am – 11:45 am | Room: 146BC
Network Monitor and Control Systems in the AI Revolution

Raghunandan Janardhan, Vice President, Special Projects & Defense Programs, Hughes
Paul Scardino, Vice President, Sales and Business Development, Gilat Defense
Steven Soenens, VP Product Marketing, Skyline Communications

Tuesday, March 24 | 1:45 pm – 2:45 pm | Space Domain Theater
Shopping for your Satellite Network: A Guide for New Customers

Caleb Henry, Director of Research, Quilty Space (Moderator)
Vaibhav Magow, VP Asia, Hughes
Hagay Katz, Chief Product and Marketing Officer, Gilat Satellite Networks
Nikola Kromer, VP Product Marketing, STE iDirect
Alvaro Sanchez Marquis, CEO, INTEGRASYS SA
Peter Waskowic, Vice President, Satcom Products, Calian, Advanced Technologies

Wednesday, March 25 | 10:45 am–11:45 am | Space Domain Theater

In-Flight Connectivity: New Developments in Interoperability, Performance, and Cost Control
Reza Rasoulian, Senior Vice President, Hughes Aviation, Hughes
Mike DeMarco, President, Aero Vertical, SES
Tracy Trent, President, Gilat Stellar Blu
John Wade, Vice President of Connectivity Services, Panasonic Avionics Corporation

Wednesday, March 25 | 11:30 am–1:00 pm | Room 151

Hughes Global Business Update
Ramesh Ramaswamy, EVP, Hughes
Dan Losada, VP International Sales, Hughes
Reza Rasoulian, SVP, Hughes Aviation, Hughes
Patrick Marcus, VP & General Manager, Defense & Governement, Hughes
RSVP Required – Sign Up Today

Wednesday, March 25 | 2:45 pm–3:45 pm

AI and Software: Powering the Middle East’s Space Ambitions
Nathan de Ruiter, Partner & Managing Director, Novaspace (Moderator)
Kartik Seshadri, VP International, Hughes
Adnan Al Muhairi, Chief Technology Officer, Space42

Wednesday, March 25 | 4:00 pm–5:00 pm

Battlefield to Cloud: Enabling Data-Driven Decisions at the Tactical Edge
Erin Miller, Executive Director, Space ISAC
Patrick Markus, Vice President and General Manager, Hughes Defense and Government Systems Division, Hughes
Simon Swift CEng, Director of Digital Technologies, ETL Systems

Thursday, March 26 | 9:00 am–9:45 am | Space Domain Theater

AI-Enabled Cyber Defense for End-to-End Space Systems
Dr. Rajeev Gopal, Vice President, Advanced Programs, Government & Defense Division, Hughes
Ms Manjula Sriram, CIO, Iridium Communications

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