Panel: Hybrid networks or higher risk? Why Satellite is becoming mission-critical

14 Oct 2026
Market Forces Stage
Core Infrastructure & Capacity (Fibre, Data Centres, Subsea)

As demand for resilient hybrid networks grows, this panel examines satellite–terrestrial partnerships, addressing last-mile gaps, mobile backhaul, interoperability challenges, evolving low-latency tech, and secure, scalable collaboration models for operators worldwide.

Chairperson
Safeer Malik
Safeer Malik, Head of Content and Insights - Capacity Media - Techoraco
Speakers
Kyle Whitehill
Kyle Whitehill, Chief Executive Officer - AVANTI COMMUNICATIONS
Eva Bisgaard
Eva Bisgaard, President of the Connectivity Business Unit - Eutelsat S.A.
Jean-Philippe Gillet
Jean-Philippe Gillet, President Fixed Vertical - SES
Mohannad Makki
Mohannad Makki, Carrier & Wholesale Marketing VP - STC
Denis Chahabadi
Denis Chahabadi, VP Inflight Services & Satellite Innovation Hub - T WHOLESALE