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Space & Satellite Professionals International

This is the official podcast of the Space & Satellite Professionals International. On this channel, we release podcasts in two series: Making Leaders and Better Satellite World. Find out more about SSPI at www.sspi.org

  1. 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?

    6 DAYS AGO

    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?

    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.

    34 min
  2. Better Satellite World: From Connectivity to Intelligence Episode 1: What Happens When the Network Thinks? Benny Retnamony of Quvia on AI at the Edge

    12 MAR

    Better Satellite World: From Connectivity to Intelligence Episode 1: What Happens When the Network Thinks? Benny Retnamony of Quvia on AI at the Edge

    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 remain trapped at the edge, why traditional policy-based network management is no longer enough, and how AI can help orchestrate data movement across complex hybrid networks. The conversation explores multi-orbit connectivity, quality of experience, cloud-edge integration, and the emerging future of "physical AI" in connected operations.

    42 min

  3. 6 MAR

    SSPI-WISE Presents: Who Says the Sciences Are Separate from the Arts? | A Conversation with Astronaut Nicole Stott

    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 stewardship, Nicole champions the spirit of STEAM, uniting science, engineering, and creativity in service to our shared home.

    58 min
  4. Better Satellite World: From Classroom to Community, Episode 4: What Makes the Signal Hold?

    26 FEB

    Better Satellite World: From Classroom to Community, Episode 4: What Makes the Signal Hold?

    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.

    44 min
  5. Better Satellite World: The State of Space in the State

    13 FEB

    Better Satellite World: The State of Space in the State

    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 York's space sector actually stands as we head into 2026. Featured speakers include: Patrick Chase, Founder - Empire Space Kaylon Paterson, Founder & CEO, Patterson Aerospace Systems  Maxine Hoover, Director of Communications, Mars Ocean Analog

    1hr 15min

  6. 6 FEB

    SSPI-WISE Presents: New Orbits, New Rules of Space & Satellite Governance

    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, Associate Director, RKF Engineering Solutions, LLC (moderator)

    1hr 7min
  7. What Does it Really Take to Make Space Work for Your World?

    29 JAN

    What Does it Really Take to Make Space Work for Your World?

    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 roundtable is part of SSPI's Better Satellite World campaign, focused on how space and satellite technologies serve your world — and what it takes to protect them for the future. Speakers include: Nick Shave, Managing Director, Astroscale  Alvaro Sanchez, CEO, Integrasys Dr. Jennifer Stone, Chief Strategy Officer, River Advisers

    50 min
  8. Space and Satellite Futures: How Is INTEGRASYS Strengthening Satellite Operations. Through Software-Defined Capability?

    22 JAN

    Space and Satellite Futures: How Is INTEGRASYS Strengthening Satellite Operations. Through Software-Defined Capability?

    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, contested environments, and how INTEGRASYS works alongside operators to address those evolving operational challenges. Álvaro has been part of the SSPI community for several years, recognized as a 2022 20 Under 35 honoree and most recently as a 2025 Better Satellite World Award winner. In 2025, INTEGRASYS expanded that engagement by joining SSPI as a corporate member, marking a deeper commitment to the community and to contributing its experience and perspective to the future of space and satellite.

    34 min
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This is the official podcast of the Space & Satellite Professionals International. On this channel, we release podcasts in two series: Making Leaders and Better Satellite World. Find out more about SSPI at www.sspi.org

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  • Creator
    Space & Satellite Professionals International
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2026
  • Episodes
    100
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Show Website
    SSPI

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