The telecommunications and satellite communications industries are on the cusp of an unprecedented opportunity to join forces to deliver more resilient and secure connectivity solutions in Europe and worldwide, based on the seamless integration of terrestrial and non-terrestrial technologies.


Building Secure Resilient Communications with Satellite and Terrestrial Connectivity

Xavier Lobao accumulates more than 35 years of professional experience in the space sector, primarily in satellite telecommunications. He joined the European Space Agency (ESA) in the year 2000. Since 2012 he is the Head of the Future Projects Division, with responsibility over the setting up of new projects and initiatives in the telecommunication domain including Public Private Partnerships.

Xavier Lobao 2023

Xavier Lobao

Head of Future Projects and Strategy in the Telecommunications and Integrated Applications Directorate, European Space Agency

Kaniz Mahdi serves as SVP Technology Architecture and Innovation at Deutsche Telekom. Along with her esteemed colleagues at TAI, she is shaping DT’s global technology architecture with true in-depth content and thought leadership in Telco, Cloud and IT industries, anticipating industry trends ahead of competition as well as for translating upcoming business challenges into clear technology strategy including tangible execution

Kaniz Mahdi 2023

Kaniz Mahdi

Senior Vice President Technology Architecture and Innovation, Deutsche Telekom AG

Pascal Homsy is Chief Technical Officer at Eutelsat, a position he has held since December 2020. Since October 2021 he has been a board member of OneWeb and Chair of the Technology Committee. Pascal’s prior positions include: Executive Vice President of Thales Alenia Space’s Telecommunications Business Line; Global Head of Sales, Big Data and Security Division for ATOS (Bull SAS); and President Europe & MEA Nokia/Alcatel-Lucent

Pascal Homsy 2023

Pascal Homsy

Eutelsat Chief Technical Officer; OneWeb Board Member and Chair of the Technology Committee

Piotr can build on extensive 23 years long experience with Deutsche Telekom and telecommunications industry. In his current role he initialized the Non-Terrestrial Networks initiative within Deutsche Telekom and is driving exploratory, technology and commercial projects with satellite industry and organizations like European Space Agency.

Piotr Wesolowski 2023

Piotr Wesolowski

Senior Manager Strategic Partnerships, Deutsche Telekom AG

Claudia Nemat is member of the Deutsche Telekom Board of Management and responsible for the Board area Technology and Innovation. She is a physicist, thinker, and your Telekom MWC 2023 host. She is convinced that the human being must stand at the center of technology. In her view, technology innovations should always solve human problems and provide both a more convenient and sustainable life for people - and the whole planet. 

Claudia Nemat 

Member of the Board of Management Technology & Innovation Deutsche Telekom AG

Kaniz Mahdi

Sessions where Kaniz Mahdi takes part

Building Secure Resilient Communications with Satellite and Terrestrial Connectivity