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<\/p>\nFrom Satellite Executive of the Year, to new CEOs and signature deals, Via Satellite\u2019s executive interviews provide an in-depth look into the biggest stories of the year. Here is a roundup of our best and most popular interviews with the leaders who drive the satellite industry forward<\/p>\n
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2021 Satellite Executive of the Year winner and Mynaric CCO Tina Ghataore talks about commercializing the company\u2019s laser communication terminals while building an inclusive, \u201cget it done\u201d team culture.<\/p>\n
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Eutelsat\u2019s new CEO Eva Berneke shares her ambitions for Eutelsat and what she brings from telecoms into the satellite industry to help the European operator evolve from a broadcast capacity provider into a connectivity company. A few months before the Eutelsat\/OneWeb announcement, this interview is a look into Berneke\u2019s initial observations of the satellite industry. <\/p>\n
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Viasat\u2019s deal to acquire Inmarsat was one of the biggest headlines in 2021 that continued to play out in 2022. Viasat CEO Mark Dankberg and Inmarsat CEO Rajeev Suri spoke with Via Satellite to talk about the opportunities and implications of joining together two of the largest satellite operators. <\/p>\n
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Globalstar CEO David Kagan details the company\u2019s massive deal to support Apple\u2019s emergency messaging service via satellite. He talks about the opportunities for the satellite industry as a whole, now that the world\u2019s largest wireless carriers and enterprise customers are paying attention to what\u2019s happening in space.<\/p>\n
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In his first interview as Intelsat\u2019s new CEO, David Wajsgras looks at Intelsat\u2019s place in the industry, gives insight into the company\u2019s unified network and non-GEO ambitions, and addresses consolidation rumors. <\/p>\n
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AST SpaceMobile grabbed a lot of headlines in 2022 with its massive Blue Walker 3 phased array satellite for space-to-cell communications. Scott Wisniewski, the company\u2019s executive vice president and chief strategy officer, spoke about AST SpaceMobile\u2019s partnerships with mobile network operators, and the commercial opportunity for satellite-to-cell service.<\/p>\n
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What is the next stage for Yahsat after the Thuraya acquisition and the eSAT investment? Will Yahsat look to invest in LEO, and what is its multi-orbit strategy? Via Satellite talks to Yahsat CEO Ali Al Hashemi about the operator\u2019s mid- to long-term ambitions and where it stands on LEO investments.<\/p>\n
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One of the satellite industry\u2019s most mercurial individuals was back in 2022 with another ambitious plan. Greg Wyler unveiled E-Space, which could potentially be a network of around 100,000 satellites. In this interview, Wyler talks about why he thinks things will be different with E-Space, what he has learned from the O3b and OneWeb experiences.<\/p>\n
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