The seminar addressed the hottest topics of development and regulation in the satellite communications industry. The attendees included representatives from Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Russia, Serbia and India.
The top executives of Azercosmos, Intersputnik and the ITU Regional Office for CIS took part in the seminar opening ceremony.
Presentations and discussions covered a vast array of topics related to the development of the satellite telecommunications industry as an integral part of the modern information and communications ecosystem. These topics included direct-to-cell communication systems; regulation of Earth Stations in Motion in various orbits and frequency bands; topics on the agenda of ITU World Radiocommunication Conferences; challenges and potential of the satellite Internet of Things; cybersecurity risks in space-based systems; the role of artificial intelligence in modern satellite networks; the future of the C-band.
Ksenia Drozdova, Director General of Intersputnik underlined that a key mission of Intersputnik is to facilitate industry capacity and expertise building in Intersputnik Member States. “We are happy to arrange this seminar together with our partners from ITU. Today, more than ever before, satellite telecommunications in various orbits help solving a multitude of tasks that we could not have even imagine just five years ago. That is why international organisations believe that the industry in general and our Member States in particular need multi-skilled employees capable of working at the intersection of satellite telecommunications and IT solutions,” stressed Ksenia Drozdova.
The seminar speakers included experts from the industry’s leading international, regional and national organisations and associations, research institutes and companies: GSMA; ITU Regional Office for CIS; ITU Radiocommunication Bureau; Study Groups of the ITU-R and ITU-T Sectors; International Space Radio Coordination Service of the State Radio Frequency Service at the Ministry of Digital Development, Innovation and Aerospace Industry of Kazakhstan; Ministry of Digital Technologies of Uzbekistan; InterSatellite Global company.
As an international satellite telecommunications organisation, Intersputnik monitors and shapes the industry development trends for the benefit of its Member States and Signatories. Discussion of new technologies, their technical and regulatory framework, and potential deployment of services in certain regions in an environment of open and equal cooperation - is part of extensive efforts that Intersputnik takes in partnership with Member States and Signatories to develop information community, bridge the digital divide, and achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Orbital Synergy: Global Perspectives on Space Connectivity is another milestone in the series of Intersputnik’s regional industry events, where experts can discuss vital issues of the satellite telecommunications industry development, unlock professional horizons and build up competencies. The seminar establish a dialogue between leading international experts, scientific community, and industry professionals with an extensive practical expertise in the development of satellite telecommunication systems and international regulatory coordination of orbit and frequency resources.