LIVE: Government Contractor Holds Forum on Security in Space

Amentum, a government contractor, hosts STAX Talk, a forum at this year's Value of Space Summit at 10:45 a.m. ET on Sept. 8. Experts in the space, security, and threat intelligence sectors will explore how to strengthen security in the space ecosystem.

Agenda:

9:55 a.m.: The Ground Truth on Securing Operational Technology in Space Infrastructure
Laura Winter, The DownLink Podcast, STAX Talk
Gwen Clavon, senior vice president for Digital Security and Analytics, Amentum

10:45 a.m.: Demystifying the Quantum Era—Shaping Secure Space Systems
Joel Mozer, first USSF chief scientist, Secured Quantum Services
Austin Hood, president of U.S. Defense, Secured Quantum Services
Colin Doughan, CEO and co-founder, Gravatics

11:30 a.m.: Failing Fast to Succeed First
Lori Gordon, systems director, Space Enterprise Evolution Directorate, The Aerospace Corporation
John Reed, chief rocket scientist, United Launch Alliance
Will Francis, CCO, Agile Space Industries

12:15 p.m.: Nigeria Space 2035—The Opportunity
Laura Winter, The DownLink Podcast, STAX Talk
Jane Nkechi Egerton-Idehen, CEO & managing director, NIGCOMSAT

1:00 p.m.: The Space Sector Is Hiring!
Joshua Carlson, author, program manager, U.S. Space Force University Consortium
USSF Gen. (ret.) "DT" Thompson, first vice chief of Space Operations
Joel Mozer, first USSF chief scientist, Secured Quantum Services
Kaffie Kirby, class of '26, Physics-Chemistry, North Carolina State University

1:45 p.m.: Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained
Laura Winter, The DownLink Podcast, STAX Talk
George Pullen, chief economist, MilkyWayEconomy

2:35 p.m.: Unhackable by Design: The Future of Secure Global Connectivity
Laura Winter, The DownLink Podcast, STAX Talk
Corey McClelland, senior director of quantum networking, IonQ
Chris Gehant, vice president of constellation operations, Capella Space

3:15 p.m.: Close and Farewell