Space and Satellite Futures: What does it take to build connectivity infrastructure that works at sea, in conflict zones, and across the world's most demanding environments?
Release Date: 03/19/2026
Space and Satellite Futures: What does it take to build connectivity infrastructure that works at sea, in conflict zones, and across the world's most demanding environments?
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In this episode of the SSPI Space and Satellite Futures podcast, Executive Director Tamara Bond-Williams sits down with Despina Panayiotou Theodosiou, Co-CEO of Tototheo Global, to explore how a 40-year maritime heritage is shaping the future of satellite communications. Despina breaks down how Tototheo helps organizations across maritime, enterprise, and government sectors turn connectivity into real operational value, why hybrid satellite-terrestrial architectures are replacing one-size-fits-all solutions, and how the lessons learned at sea are now transforming industries from energy to...
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Better Satellite World: From Connectivity to Intelligence Episode 1: What Happens When the Network Thinks? Benny Retnamony of Quvia on AI at the Edge
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Part of the Better Satellite World podcast, From Connectivity to Intelligence is a new quarterly series underwritten by Quvia, exploring how AI and satellite connectivity are changing what's possible in the world's most demanding operating environments. In the debut episode, SSPI Executive Director Tamara Bond-Williams speaks with Quvia Founder and CEO Benny Retnamony about what happens when connectivity stops being just a pipe and starts becoming intelligent. From aircraft and cruise ships to offshore energy and other remote environments, Benny explains how vast amounts of valuable data...
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SSPI-WISE Presents: Who Says the Sciences Are Separate from the Arts? | A Conversation with Astronaut Nicole Stott
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Happy International Women's Day! Celebrate by tuning into this SSPI-WISE Presents podcast, based on the conversation conducted at the SSPI-WISE meeting on February 24. WISE speaks with special guest, Nicole Stott, former Astronaut. Nicole Stott is a veteran NASA astronaut, aquanaut, engineer, artist, and author of Back to Earth. With 104 days in space, including service on the International Space Station and Space Shuttle, she brings the life-changing perspective of spaceflight into her creative and advocacy work on Earth. Through art, education, and environmental...
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Better Satellite World: From Classroom to Community, Episode 4: What Makes the Signal Hold?
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How do you keep a remote school connected — not just on day one, but for years? In this episode of Signal to Soar, Vaibhav Magow, Vice President of the International Division at Hughes, explains what it really takes to make rural school connectivity reliable and scalable. From satellite backhaul enabling 4G and 5G expansion, to the role of the Jupiter System and hybrid GEO/LEO networks, this conversation explores how infrastructure decisions shape educational access across Africa and Asia-Pacific. When connectivity holds, classrooms expand. And when classrooms expand, communities grow....
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Better Satellite World: The State of Space in the State
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In this rebroadcast of the December edition of the New York Space Business Roundtable, the conversation is taken to the next level by grounding it in a shared, evidence-based understanding of the current state of space and satellite activity in New York State. This session features Empire Space, whose research, census work, and ecosystem mapping anchor the discussion. We will also have two spotlight sessions, each featuring a New York–based company operating at very different edges of the space economy. Together, the speakers offer a composite picture of where New...
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SSPI-WISE Presents: New Orbits, New Rules of Space & Satellite Governance
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In this SSPI-WISE Presents podcast, based on the panel conducted at the SSPI-WISE meeting on January 22, WISE navigates the fast-evolving frontier of space. Tune in to hear leading experts as they decode the regulatory and policy shifts shaping the future of satellites and orbital operations. Speakers Include: Dr Alice Bunn OBE, International Director, UK Space Agency Karen Cox, Chief Corporate Affairs Officer, LeoLabs Laura Stefani, Managing Partner & Founder, Trailfinding Regulatory Solutions Meagan Sunn, Senior Director of Government Affairs, Ice Miller LLP Katina Mruk,...
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What Does it Really Take to Make Space Work for Your World?
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In this Better Satellite World Awards Roundtable, SSPI’s Tamara Bond-Williams is joined by leaders from Astroscale, INTEGRASYS, and River Advisers for a candid conversation about how space and satellite systems shape everyday life on Earth. The discussion goes beyond technology to explore responsibility, resilience, and long-term stewardship. From orbital sustainability and interference protection to spectrum access and regulatory strategy, the panel examines why decisions made in space increasingly affect safety, connectivity, and opportunity for people and communities worldwide. This...
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Space and Satellite Futures: How Is INTEGRASYS Strengthening Satellite Operations. Through Software-Defined Capability?
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In this New Member Spotlight episode of the SSPI Podcast, Tamara Bond-Williams welcomes INTEGRASYS and CEO Álvaro Sánchez in a conversation about growth, engagement, and shared purpose within the space and satellite industry. Álvaro discusses how INTEGRASYS approaches satellite operations through software-defined capability, explaining why interference mitigation, spectrum awareness, and operational resilience have become central concerns for satellite operators. He shares how customers are increasingly seeking systems that support long-term decision-making and continuity in complex,...
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Space & Satellite Futures: How Is GOMspace Helping North American Customers Turn Satellites into Mission Capability?
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In this New Member Spotlight episode of The SSPI Podcast, we welcome GOMspace to the SSPI community and get to know the company behind the name. Tamara Bond-Williams speaks with Slava Frayter, CEO of GOMspace North America, about how GOMspace is helping North American customers turn satellites into mission capability. The conversation explores the company’s approach to bespoke small satellite solutions, including integrated mission design, subsystem reliability, operational support, and long-term sustainability. Frayter also shares why North America is a priority market for GOMspace, how...
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SSPI-WISE Presents: What have five years of SSPI-WISE taught us about building community, mentoring leaders, and widening the pathway into space?
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Five years ago, in the throes of the global pandemic, a ray of hope was born of the unique vision of then SSPI President Nicole Robinson – that SSPI should have a gathering for the women of the industry. That gathering took place on the evening of December 16th, 2020, while Nicole was President of SSPI. Five years! SSPI-WISE has accomplished so much since then and is looking forward to reaching even higher heights, but it all started with that initial vision. In this SSPI-WISE Presents podcast, based on the panel conducted at the December 16 WISE anniversary meeting, Nicole...
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In this episode of the SSPI Space and Satellite Futures podcast, Executive Director Tamara Bond-Williams sits down with Despina Panayiotou Theodosiou, Co-CEO of Tototheo Global, to explore how a 40-year maritime heritage is shaping the future of satellite communications. Despina breaks down how Tototheo helps organizations across maritime, enterprise, and government sectors turn connectivity into real operational value, why hybrid satellite-terrestrial architectures are replacing one-size-fits-all solutions, and how the lessons learned at sea are now transforming industries from energy to logistics.
The conversation goes beyond technology to tackle one of the industry's most urgent challenges: building inclusive leadership pipelines for a rapidly converging space and satellite ecosystem. Despina shares her five years leading WISTA International, the 2024 IMO Gender Equality Award, and her conviction that stronger industries require stronger, more diverse leadership pathways. SSPI's role in creating those pathways, through community, visibility, and cross-disciplinary dialogue, sits at the heart of this discussion. Whether you're a maritime professional, a satellite industry newcomer, or a leader thinking about the future of global connectivity, you'll leave with a sharper sense of where the industry is headed and what it demands of the people in it.