The IoT Connection
Hyperconverged Networks: Space + Terrestrial
26v1
April 9th . 2026 . 14:00 UK Time
IoT over converged terrestrial and NTN is no longer a futuristic vision — it’s a rapidly commercialising reality. Global roaming across cellular and satellite orbits is becoming real, and ecosystem investment is accelerating innovation. Truly ubiquitous, resilient IoT connectivity is within reach — unlocking new use cases and markets well beyond traditional terrestrial limits. Market revenue forecasts anticipate unstoppable growth. Leading researchers expect the total global satellite IoT revenue to more than double ($2.9 billion in 2024 to about $5.8 billion by 2027) driven by demand from key industries, particularly sectors where terrestrial coverage is lacking. c21-virtual has charted this advance over five years with this unique virtual showcase programme - be sure to join us and key leaders in this field in April, for the milestone tenth edition.
Final Programme
14:00 c21-virtual
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Opening Remarks
Paul Stahl, Executive Director
14:05 AWS
Bradley Wyman, Solutions Architect AI and Multi-Cloud Infrastructure, Aerospace & Satellite
Synopsis
The presentation emphasizes the importance of IoT in enhancing GenAI capabilities and showcases AWS's platform for IoT and AI convergence.
Bio
Bradley Wyman is a Solutions Architect on the AWS Aerospace & Satellite team, helping customers leverage cutting-edge cloud technologies to solve complex business challenges. He specializes in Generative AI, Agentic Development, and workload modernization, enabling aerospace and satellite organizations to transform their operations and push industry boundaries.
14:25 Sateliot
Marco Guadalupi, Chief Technology Officer
Synopsis
Unlocking the full potential of IoT explores the key challenges facing global IoT connectivity and the journey Sateliot has taken to overcome them, from standardization and early launches to achieving the world’s first 5G IoT connection. It outlines our roadmap, target verticals, and TN/NTN integration, showing how we are scaling a truly global solution.
Bio
Marco is a Telecommunications Engineer from the University of Bologna and CTO at Sateliot, has over 20 years of experience in broadband and satellite telecommunications. He leads the technical development of Sateliot’s 5G IoT space architecture. Guadalupi oversees the Tritó satellite generation and the 5G Satellite Development Center in Barcelona, and contributes to 3GPP standards for non-terrestrial networks. He represents Sateliot in the ESA NTN Forum and GSMA 5G IoT and NTN groups.
14:45 OQ Technology
Ian Shazell, Vice President Technology
Synopsis
As Europe advances digital sovereignty and resilience, LEO-based NTN is emerging as a key enabler of secure IoT connectivity. OQ is deploying standard-based 5G and NB-IoT technologies, aligned with 3GPP standards, to enable interoperability across multiple constellations and seamless integration with terrestrial networks.
OQ has already demonstrated emergency broadcast capability, delivering alerts directly to devices when terrestrial networks are unavailable, supporting both NB-IoT and 5G user equipment without specialised hardware. Through sovereign gateway architectures and distributed LEO systems, OQ enables secure data routing, regional control, and resilient connectivity supporting disaster response, critical infrastructure monitoring, and defence applications.
Bio
Ian Shazell is Vice President of Technology at OQ Technology, where he leads the company’s technology strategy and end-to-end engineering across satellite, ground, user equipment and network segments, with a focus on 5G IoT, Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTN), and direct-to-device connectivity. He is responsible for system architecture, mission delivery, and advancing standard-based NTN solutions, including payload development and integration aligned with 3rd Generation Partnership Project standards. Previously, he held senior leadership roles in the UAE, leading large-scale satellite programmes and ground systems, and began his career in spacecraft operations and engineering supporting European missions at European Space Agency.
15:05 PwC
Arun Kumar Sampathkumar, Senior Manager - Aerospace & Defense (Advisory)
Synopsis
Resilient space architectures are becoming central to defense dominance as satellites evolve into high-value targets in contested environments. Future military space networks will rely on proliferated LEO constellations, on-orbit servicing, redundancy, and rapid reconstitution to ensure uninterrupted communication, navigation, and ISR capabilities. The strategic shift is from a few vulnerable assets to distributed, self-healing space systems that can survive, adapt, and sustain operations under attack.
Bio
Arun Kumar Sampathkumar is an Aerospace & Defense advisory professional with deep expertise in satellite ecosystems, space-based communications, and emerging defense technologies. He specializes in analyzing the evolution of LEO constellations, resilient space architectures, and the shifting global defense supply chains shaping next-generation military capabilities. With a strong focus on space-terrestrial convergence and strategic defense trends, he brings a data-driven perspective on how distributed, resilient space systems are redefining modern warfare.
15:25 Kineis
Bruno Béchard, Chief Technical Officer
Synopsis
As Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTN) become a key pillar of global IoT, ensuring reliable and scalable connectivity is critical for industrial applications. Kinéis addresses this challenge with an operational constellation of 25 fully French LEO satellites, delivering end-to-end IoT connectivity managed entirely by Kinéis, ensuring consistent performance, low-power consumption and ease of deployment worldwide. This integrated approach supports sovereign, resilient connectivity and enables key use cases across maritime, environmental monitoring, energy and logistics sectors, especially in remote and mission-critical areas.
Bio
Bruno Béchard is Chief Technology Officer at Kinéis, where he oversees the operations of the company’s LEO satellite constellation and prepares the next generation of its IoT connectivity system. With leadership experience at Rivada Space Networks and Orange, he has developed strong expertise in large-scale telecommunications and space-based infrastructures. He focuses on delivering reliable, simple and scalable connectivity solutions to support the global expansion of IoT services.
15:45 Skylo
Peng Tan, Principal Engineer, Network Innovation and Standards
Synopsis
By enabling voice, eSOS, and messaging over NB-IoT NTN, we are fulfilling a "Never Lose Coverage" mandate that is already delivering real-world impact, from saving lives in remote wilderness and helping ranchers manage vast lands, to keeping families in touch where cellular fails.
This talk explores how new standard-based technologies, such as NB-IoT NTN and multi-orbit operation, further unlock use cases and markets well beyond traditional terrestrial limits. We are witnessing the transformation of NB-IoT NTN from a simple data pipe into a global utility that moves beyond the "bandwidth race" to focus on what users truly need: seamless, invisible connectivity.
Bio
Peng Tan is a recognized expert in wireless technology architecture, innovation, and standardization. His pioneering work in the field earned him the prestigious Light Reading Leading Lights Award, reflecting a career dedicated to pushing the boundaries of connectivity. With extensive experience architecting 4G/5G Terrestrial and Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTN), Dr. Tan has held key industry leadership roles, including serving as a 3GPP Rapporteur. Currently, at Skylo, he drives network innovation and 3GPP standards development, focusing on the convergence of NTN and Direct-to-Device technology to realize a world where we never lose coverage.