CONFERENCE PROGRAM

As Asia emerges from the pandemic, demand and supply dynamics have changed dramatically. In the space industry, while some markets have experienced large negative impacts, others have generated massive investments and launched systems that have entered and will disrupt the marketplace. Case in point are LEO systems in general and SpaceX' Starlink in particular. What is the outlook for Asian operators in the short-, mid- and long-term? How do regional and national operators address the new competitive landscape? What is or is there a "LEO strategy" in the offing?

Despite the move of consumers towards OTT and streaming services, the fact remains that traditional video or Linear TV has, is and will continue to account for a large percentage of the satellite industry's revenue base over the short-to-midterm. Within Linear TV, DTH services account for the bulk of these revenues. What is the outlook for DTH services in Asia? How do satellite operators and DTH players grow in a highly competitive landscape?

The sprawling and populous Indonesian archipelago consisting of over 13,000 islands spread over 4 time zones present unique challenges for bridging the digital divide. This panel will examine the various challenges faced by satellite service providers and the strategies they implemented to surmount these challenges. The panel will cite specific examples and successful case studies in Indonesia and their potential applicability in other regions.

In a world of increasing uncertainty, one thing remains as predictable as ever: internet usage is on the rise. In a post-Covid world where everything is done online, high-speed connectivity has taken on new importance as a fundamental right in developed and developing countries the world over. All this bandwidth demand is leading to more complicated networks, some of which is being served by satellite. Aiming to address these developments is a generation of NGSO constellations, employing a variety of strategies and targeting different segments of this seemingly unlimited market for bandwidth demand. Today we will hear from three of the most innovative and exciting.

As the market keeps changing and challenging new inspirations, the satellite manufacturing business is trying to echo to those. The traditional GEO and LEO satellite manufacturing business model no longer works to even survive. Flexible and software-defined satellites emerged and quickly dominated the GEO market. Price pressure is the strongest ever, and emergence of very small (VS-) GEO products is creating a new niche. Cubesat and microsat markets are increasing and new players have emerged. Traditional satellite manufacturers are rushing to create presence there, and trying to connect this strategy with their own manufacturing portfolio. Shift from "Satellite-as-a-Product" to "Satellite-as-a-Service” is also occurring. How are the traditional satellite manufacturers looking at the market environment changes, and how are they trying to adapt those for their business? Do they have clear strategies to not only survive there, but also grow? This session will try to highlight the state of the market, and discuss issues and opportunities for satellite manufacturers.

When we think about satellite manufacturing business, traditional ways may no longer the only way. There are new business approaches emerging at the industry. There are ways of addressing satellite manufacturing business, advancing business modeling, tarting specific niche market segments, and combining various different values chains….. At the crowded market, these attempts must make a sense to consider. In this panel, we will ask companies with such new ways of doing business to introduce their market recognitions, plans, strategies and rationales, which will be used as cases for studies and discussions. It is also interesting to compare these cases with traditional suppliers’ market recognitions and business cases that are discussed at the previous panel.

The new normal for satellite-based connectivity shall include higher data rates, seamless integration of cloud services and with 5G networks among other features. Lead executives from global satellite operators will share their views on the impact of new generation networks globally and in Asian countries, on strategic directions for the industry and on how strategic partnerships and M&As will contribute to reshape the industry.