CST Leads a Global Discussion for Satellite Industry During the 40th Space Symposium held in Colorado, Springs USA.

Aleqtsad. Riyadh

The Communications, Space and Technology Commission (CST) leads a high-level roundtable on global Dialogue for Satellite Industry Synergy on the sidelines of the 40th Space Symposium, held in Colorado Springs, USA, from 7-10 of April 2025, attended by senior executives, experts and decision-makers from prominent global companies in the communications and Space sector (SpaceX, Project Kuiper, Iridium, EchoStar, Lockheed Martin, Boeing, NSG, SEAKR, PwC, BEA Systems, LEONARDO). The roundtable aimed to discuss the unification of technical standards in Space communications and enhance international collaboration in the sector, as well as provide an effective international platform to discuss challenges and opportunities associated with expanding the use of these technologies. It also aimed to foster innovation and create an integrated system that encourages investment and technological advancement in this critical field, in addition to strengthen regulatory in the space sector and unify the global perspectives.

H.E. the Governor of CST, Dr. Mohammad bin Saud Altamimi, opened the session by indicating to the rapid development of Space communications technologies and the necessity for intensive efforts to unify technical standards and coordinate the frequency spectrum to build an attractive investment climate in the Space communications sector, as well as its role in enhancing integration between active entities at both local and international levels, promoting market entry opportunities for interested parties, and adopting technical systems with compatible specifications and standards, which will lead to reducing capital and operational costs.

H.E. also stressed the Kingdom’s commitment in supporting international initiatives focused on advancing the communications and Space sector, highlighting that the satellite communications industry rely on different technologies which are proprietary and not standardized, and that new opportunities could be created to address this challenge and improve interoperability, optimize manufacturing costs, and provide better services to the end consumer.