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This page shows historical information on the Global MilSatCom 2024 Conference, held on November 4-7, 2024 in London,
United Kingdom
The new edition of this event will be held on June 16-18, 2025
Enabling you to Connect with, Learn from and Shape the MilSatCom Community
Free to attend for military and government worldwide, this conference, supporting SSAFA, the armed forces charity, is the largest gathering of MilSatCom professionals as it returns for its 26th year. Only at Global MilSatCom will you gain access to five ground-breaking events in one place - new for 2024 the SME Expo & Innovation Stage and the Champion Women in Space Forum!
It's time to unlock unparalleled insights from over 100 of the biggest experts in the field to ensure you stay ahead in the dynamic landscape of military satellite communications. Join the hub of the MilSatCom community.
Ten reasons why Global MilSatCom is the chosen premier gathering for industry experts
NEW: Over 500 military in attendance - Connect with the largest ever military audience, as for the first time, the Global MilSatCom doors open for military to attend for free.
45 nations in attendance - Intrinsically global – not just part of the name but part of our philosophy. No other event brings together attendees from over 45 countries.
NEW: SME Expo & Innovation Stage - This is where groundbreaking ideas meet practical solutions. Experience firsthand the innovation and expertise showcased at our SME Expo & Innovation Stage, and stay ahead of the curve in your industry.
Pre-conference highly topical Focus Day - Participate in an engaging and timely Focus Day, gaining valuable insights into the most relevant topics shaping the MilSatCom community in 2024, before the main conference kicks off.
Unmatched line-up of over 100 market leading speakers - The unparalleled military, government, and industry speaker line-up deliver enlightening and interactive presentations that will leave you inspired and equipped with the knowledge to excel.
NEW: A steer from the biggest industry and military experts - The first ever Advisory Board is powered by the titans within SATCOM, from across Industry and Military organisations. Their advice and guidance will support the events 25 years heritage to ensure Global MilSatCom continues to be the premier meeting place in the market.
NEW: Championing Women in MilSatCom - Support the ground-breaking women shaping the future of MilSatCom at this brand-new dedicated forum.
NEW: The Global Connect App - Arrive with a full diary of meetings, arrange closed-door discussions, and interact in Q&A sessions with the new Global Connect App. Prepare to be amazed by the connections waiting to be made.
The Graduate Space Careers Conference - Meet the future of space talent at this co-located conference, attended by over 150 university students – supported by the SAE Foundation.
More than a quarter of a century of heritage - Be a part of the longest standing MilSatCom conference and exhibition in the world.
2024 Speakers Include
Vice Admiral Dr Thomas Daum, Chief of German Cyber and Information Domain Service, German Cyber and Information Domain Service, Bundeswehr/ German Federal Armed Forces
Victoria Cope, Commercial Enterprise Director, Defence Digital, UK MOD
Major General Hans Folmer, Chief of Staff, NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCI Agency)
Deanna Ryals, Director, International Affairs, Space Systems Command, USSF
Major General Steven 'Bucky' Butow, Director, Space Portfolio, Defense Innovation Unit
Clare Hopper, Director, Commercial Satellite Communications Office, United States Space Force
Name Withheld for Security Reasons, Senior Representative, UK National Cyber Security Centre
Major General Sami Nurmi, Deputy Chief of Staff – Strategy, Finnish Ministry of Defence
Andrew D'Uva, Strategy and Policy Adviser, Space Data Association
Angela Owen OBE, Founder, Women in Defence UK
Bernard Edwards, Deputy Communications & Navigation Lead, NASA Space Technology Mission Directorate
Captain (N) Jose Freitas, Head of Space Department, Portuguese Amed Forces General Staff
Captain (RN) Phil Coope, Deputy Head - Space, UK Strategic Command
Charlotte Gerhart, Director, Acquisition Delta - Tactical SATCOM, Space Systems Command, USSF
Colonel (Ret'd) Cameron Stoltz, Director Space Requirements, DND Canada
Colonel (Ret'd) Jennifer Krolikowski, Former Chief Information Officer - Space Systems Command, CEO, Plan Z
Colonel A.J. Ashby, Senior Materiel Leader, Acquisition Delta-Strategic SATCOM, Space Systems Command, USSF
Colonel Jaime Sanchez Mayorga, SAF/Defense Programs Department, Spanish Space Agency
Confirmed Representative, UKSEDS
Coraline Dalibot, Member, Women in Aerospace Europe - UK
CWO5 Rilin Desamours, Space and Propagation Engineering Officer, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Pacific, G-6
David Dean, Chief Engineer, Space FBLOS Principal Advisor, Cyber and Information Systems Division, DSTL
Dr Aurelie Trur-Mirahmetolu, Director, Space Diplomacy and International Cooperation, Foreign Policy Institute (DPE)
Dr Brendan Mulvaney, Director, China Aerospace Studies Institute, USAF
Dr Chiara Palla, Co-lead, Women in Aerospace-Europe UK
Dr David Voss, Director, Spectrum Warfare Program, Space Warfighting Analysis Center
Dr Gregory Falco, Director, The Aerospace ADVERSARY Lab, Chair, IEEE International Standard for Space System Cybersecurity, Cornell University
Dr Joanna Hart, Director, Space Partnership
Dr John Huth, Chief, Office of Space & Counterspace, Defence Intelligence Agency
Dr Leah-Nani Alconcel, Member, Women in Aerospace Europe - UK
Dr Mamatha Maheshwarappa, Head of Research & Development, Co-Chair of WIA-E UK Regional Network, WIA-Europe UK / UK Space Agency
Dr Martin Strohmeier, Senior Scientific Project Manager, Federal Office for Defence Procurement (armasuisse)
Dr Sharon Lemac-Vincere, Academic and Entrepreneur, University of Strathclyde
Dr Ulpia-Elena Botezatu, Chair of the Scientific and Technical Subcommittee, UN Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (UN COPUOS)
Dr Vincent Lenders, Director of Cyber-Defence Campus, Federal Office for Defence Procurement (armasuisse)
Heinrich Krispler, Project Officer GOVSATCOM & Project Officer Support to EU Operations, European Defence Agency
Helen Weedon, Managing Director, Satcoms Innovation Group
Jessie Hamill-Stewart, PhD Candidate, University of Bath and University of Bristol
John Irving, Security Engineering Manager, ESA Security Office, European Space Agency
Joshua Broom, Head of Space, Department for Business & Trade
Juliana Suess, Research Fellow, RUSI
Kees Buijsrogge, Director Space & Scientific Instrumentation, TNO
Kimberly Morris, Deputy, Space Operations Department, Naval Network Warfare Command, US Navy
Laetitia Cesari, Researcher in Space Law and Cybersecurity, University of Luxembourg
Lieutenant Colonel (Ret'd) Abde Bellahnid, SATCOM Program Manager, DND Canada
Lieutenant Colonel Melanie Strodtman, Director of Operations, 1st Combat Communications Squadron, USAF
Lieutenant Colonel Michael Macdonald, SO1 Naval Plans & Capability, UK Ministry of Defence
Lieutenant Colonel Phil Alvarez, Commander, 1st Air and Space Communications Operations Squadron, United States Air Force
Major Semra Turkalp, Senior Legal Counsel Space, Royal Netherlands Air Force - Defence Space Security Center
Michelle Hanlon, Executive Director, Center for Air and Space Law at the University of Mississippi
Mike Dean, US DoD CIO
Philippe Bertrand, Chairman, EU Space Programme Security Accreditation Board (SAB)
Pinar Yasar Orten, Head of SATCOM Technology, NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCI Agency)
