Shaping the new space age

  • Tue, March 24, 2026 • 2:00 pm ET
  • Atlantic Council Headquarters
  • 1400 L Street NW • Floor 11
  • Washington, DC 20005

This event will explore the ambitions and goals of top international space agencies and collaboration between the commercial space and global telecommunications sectors.

On Tuesday, March 24, at 2:00 p.m. ET, on the sidelines of the SATShow Week 2026, the Atlantic Council’s GeoTech Center, will host a conversation focusing on international space collaboration and commercial space innovation. As global space agencies are pursuing ambitious space programs that are increasingly driven by emerging technologies, these discussions will explore the priorities, partnerships, and long-term visions among top space agencies, space enterprises, and the telecommunication sector around the world.

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Speakers

Tess deBlanc-Knowles
Senior Director, Technology Programs,
Atlantic Council

Adnan Al-Rais
Assistant Director General,
Space Operations and Exploration Sector,
Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre of the United Arab Emirates

Karim Michael Sabbagh
Managing Director,
Space42

More high-level speakers from the US and global
space agencies to be announced.

Moderated by

Graham Brookie
Vice President, Atlantic Council Technology Programs,
Atlantic Council

Newton Henry Campbell Jr.
Nonresident Senior Fellow,
Atlantic Council GeoTech Center

Agenda

2:00–2:10 p.m. | Welcome remarks

Featuring

Graham Brookie
Vice President, Atlantic Council Technology Programs,
Atlantic Council

2:10–3:00 p.m. | Space leaders on the missions, ambitions, and decisions shaping our future

Global space agencies are pursuing ambitious programs. This panel convenes leaders from the world’s top space agencies to examine their priorities and partnerships in lunar and Mars exploration and satellite infrastructure.

Speakers

Adnan Al-Rais
Assistant Director General, Space Operations and Exploration Sector,
Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre of the United Arab Emirates

More speakers to be announced soon.

 

Moderated by

Graham Brookie
Vice President, Atlantic Council Technology Programs,
Atlantic Council

3:00–3:50 p.m. | Pioneering commercial space technology for advancing global communications

Global communications are increasingly driven by emerging technologies. This panel convenes commercial space and telecommunications leaders to explore partnerships over LEO satellite constellations and ground infrastructure.

Speakers

Karim Michael Sabbagh
Managing Director,
Space42

More speakers to be announced soon.

 

Moderated by

Newton Henry Campbell Jr.
Nonresident Senior Fellow,
Atlantic Council GeoTech Center

3:50–4:00 p.m. | Closing remarks

Featuring

Tess deBlanc-Knowles
Senior Director, Atlantic Council Technology Programs,
Atlantic Council

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