Hughes at SATELLITE 2025
Booth #1902
Powering the Networks that Connect People Everywhere
The Hughes team is heading to SATELLITE 2025, March 10-13, 2025, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. We’ll be showcasing how consumers, businesses, governments, military, 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 2025 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
Tuesday, March 11 | 9:00 am - 10:00 am | Room: Ballroom A/B
Opening General Panel Session: Global Operator CEOs on Improving the Customer Experience*
Moderator - Mark Holmes, Senior Editorial Director, Via Satellite
Paul Gaske, EVP & COO, Hughes, an EchoStar Company
Adel Al-Saleh, CEO, SES
Eva Berneke, CEO, Eutelsat Group
Mark Dankberg, CEO, Viasat
David Wajsgras, CEO, Intelsat
*Open to everyone with a badge
Moderator - Mark Holmes, Senior Editorial Director, Via Satellite
Paul Gaske, EVP & COO, Hughes, an EchoStar Company
Adel Al-Saleh, CEO, SES
Eva Berneke, CEO, Eutelsat Group
Mark Dankberg, CEO, Viasat
David Wajsgras, CEO, Intelsat
*Open to everyone with a badge
Tuesday, March 11 | 11:00 am - 12:00 pm | Room: 145 A/B
Breaking Barriers and Embracing Disruption in the Satellite Industry
Track: Leadership Forum
Moderator - Isabelle Mauro, Director General, GSOA
Paul Gaske, EVP & COO, Hughes, an EchoStar Company
Dr. Nicolas Capet, President, Anywaves
Karen Florschütz, EVP, Connected Intelligence, Airbus Defence and Space
Karim Michel Sabbagh, Managing Director, Space42
Track: Leadership Forum
Moderator - Isabelle Mauro, Director General, GSOA
Paul Gaske, EVP & COO, Hughes, an EchoStar Company
Dr. Nicolas Capet, President, Anywaves
Karen Florschütz, EVP, Connected Intelligence, Airbus Defence and Space
Karim Michel Sabbagh, Managing Director, Space42
Tuesday, March 11 | 11:00 am - 12:00 pm | Room: 147
The Power of Connectivity: Driving Development and Revenue in Remote Regions
Track: Mobility Forum
Moderator - Suzi McBride, COO, Iridium
Daniel Losada, VP, Hughes International Sales, International Products & Operations, Hughes, An EchoStar Company
Adam Godwin, Head of Satellite, Telstra International
Daniel Hanna Laguna, Partners and Operators Manager, TELEBRAS
Neha Idnani, Regional VP, APAC, Eutelsat Group
Track: Mobility Forum
Moderator - Suzi McBride, COO, Iridium
Daniel Losada, VP, Hughes International Sales, International Products & Operations, Hughes, An EchoStar Company
Adam Godwin, Head of Satellite, Telstra International
Daniel Hanna Laguna, Partners and Operators Manager, TELEBRAS
Neha Idnani, Regional VP, APAC, Eutelsat Group
Tuesday, March 11 | 1:45 pm - 2:45 pm | Room: 146 A/B
Navigating the CASR Program: An Industry Perspective
Track: GovMilSpace
Moderator - Leslie Blaker-Glass, VP, Strategic Development, Hughes, an EchoStar Company
Greg Caicedo, VP SDA/Space Superiority, Kratos
Rebecca Cowen-Hirsch, SVP, Government Strategy & Policy U.S. Government Business Unit, Viasat
Jared Newton, Senior Technology Strategist, Planet Federal
Track: GovMilSpace
Moderator - Leslie Blaker-Glass, VP, Strategic Development, Hughes, an EchoStar Company
Greg Caicedo, VP SDA/Space Superiority, Kratos
Rebecca Cowen-Hirsch, SVP, Government Strategy & Policy U.S. Government Business Unit, Viasat
Jared Newton, Senior Technology Strategist, Planet Federal
Tuesday, March 11 | 1:45 pm - 2:45 pm | Room: 147
Enhancing Passenger Experiences on Cruise Lines
Moderator - Horacio Randazzo, Fractional CTO for MSCE on Demand and ABC Technology Group, Princess Cruises
Brad Grady, Business Development Manager, Hughes an EchoStar Company
Maikel Miranda, Sr. Director, Network, Voice, and Satellite Services, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.
Guillermo Muniz, Chief Operating Officer (COO), OmniAccess
Moderator - Horacio Randazzo, Fractional CTO for MSCE on Demand and ABC Technology Group, Princess Cruises
Brad Grady, Business Development Manager, Hughes an EchoStar Company
Maikel Miranda, Sr. Director, Network, Voice, and Satellite Services, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.
Guillermo Muniz, Chief Operating Officer (COO), OmniAccess
Tuesday, March 11 | 3:00 pm - 3:45 pm | Room: Tech Theater
Enabling Antenna Design Innovation Without the Unforced Errors*
Moderator - Nicole Robinson, President, DataPath, Inc., DataPath, Inc.
John Corrigan, Senior VP Engineering, Hughes, An EchoStar Company
Joakim Espeland, CEO, QuadSAT
Bill Milroy, Chairman and CTO, ThinKom
Amir Yafe, VP Mobility and Global Accounts, Gilat Satellite Networks
*Open to everyone with a badge
Moderator - Nicole Robinson, President, DataPath, Inc., DataPath, Inc.
John Corrigan, Senior VP Engineering, Hughes, An EchoStar Company
Joakim Espeland, CEO, QuadSAT
Bill Milroy, Chairman and CTO, ThinKom
Amir Yafe, VP Mobility and Global Accounts, Gilat Satellite Networks
*Open to everyone with a badge
Wednesday, March 12 | 11:30 am - 12:00 am | Room: 151
Hughes Global Business Update
Moderator - Joe Bernabucci, Strategy & Marketing Intelligence, Hughes, An EchoStar Company
Daniel Losada, VP International Sales, Hughes, An EchoStar Company
Kartik Seshadri, VP International, Hughes, An EchoStar Company
Ramesh Ramaswamy, EVP, Hughes, An EchoStar Company
Reza Rasoulian, SVP, Hughes Aviation, Hughes, An EchoStar Company
Glenn Latta, Managing Director, IFEC, Delta Air Lines
Moderator - Joe Bernabucci, Strategy & Marketing Intelligence, Hughes, An EchoStar Company
Daniel Losada, VP International Sales, Hughes, An EchoStar Company
Kartik Seshadri, VP International, Hughes, An EchoStar Company
Ramesh Ramaswamy, EVP, Hughes, An EchoStar Company
Reza Rasoulian, SVP, Hughes Aviation, Hughes, An EchoStar Company
Glenn Latta, Managing Director, IFEC, Delta Air Lines
Wednesday, March 12 | 1:45 pm - 2:45 pm | Room: 146 A/B
Why the DoD Needs Intelligent Networks with Automated Orchestration for Critical Communications
Track: GovMilSpace
Moderator - Chris Badgett, VP, Technology, Kratos
Rajeev Gopal, VP, Advanced Programs, Government & Defense Division, Hughes, An EchoStar Company
LCDR Kyle Devries, Maritime Space Officer, U.S. Navy
Paul Sandoval, VP of Sales- Americas, Integrasys
Track: GovMilSpace
Moderator - Chris Badgett, VP, Technology, Kratos
Rajeev Gopal, VP, Advanced Programs, Government & Defense Division, Hughes, An EchoStar Company
LCDR Kyle Devries, Maritime Space Officer, U.S. Navy
Paul Sandoval, VP of Sales- Americas, Integrasys
Wednesday, March 12 | 1:45 pm - 2:45 pm | Room: 147
How Operators and Airlines are Collaborating to Revolutionize In-Flight Connectivity
Track: Mobility Forum
Moderator - David Hartshorn, Hartshorn Consulting
Reza Rasoulian, SVP, Hughes Aviation, Hughes, An EchoStar Company
André Patrick, Manager, In-Flight Wi-Fi & Analytics, Air Canada
Philippe Schleret, VP, Aviation, Telesat
John Wade, VP, Connectivity Business Unit, Panasonic Avionics Corporation
Track: Mobility Forum
Moderator - David Hartshorn, Hartshorn Consulting
Reza Rasoulian, SVP, Hughes Aviation, Hughes, An EchoStar Company
André Patrick, Manager, In-Flight Wi-Fi & Analytics, Air Canada
Philippe Schleret, VP, Aviation, Telesat
John Wade, VP, Connectivity Business Unit, Panasonic Avionics Corporation
Wednesday, March 12 | 3:00 pm - 3:45 am | Room: 147
5G NTN for Anytime and Anywhere Connectivity
Track: Mobility Forum
Ramesh Ramaswamy, EVP and General Manager, International Division, Hughes, An EchoStar Company
Matt Desch, CEO, Iridium Communications
Tarun Gupta, Co-founder, Skylo Technologies
Greg Quiggle, SVP of Product Management, Kratos
James Zik, Vice-President of Product Management, PCTEL, Inc. (an Amphenol Company)
Track: Mobility Forum
Ramesh Ramaswamy, EVP and General Manager, International Division, Hughes, An EchoStar Company
Matt Desch, CEO, Iridium Communications
Tarun Gupta, Co-founder, Skylo Technologies
Greg Quiggle, SVP of Product Management, Kratos
James Zik, Vice-President of Product Management, PCTEL, Inc. (an Amphenol Company)
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