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Updated · Aerospace America · May 13
Novaspace Debuts 3 ASCEND Sessions on D2D, Cloud and AI as D2D Market Tops $100 Billion
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Updated · Aerospace America · May 13

Novaspace Debuts 3 ASCEND Sessions on D2D, Cloud and AI as D2D Market Tops $100 Billion

3 articles · Updated · Aerospace America · May 13
  • 21 May will mark Novaspace’s first role as an ASCEND programming partner, with a half-day block in Washington focused on direct-to-device connectivity, cloud-based space infrastructure and AI-driven remote sensing.
  • Three sessions are meant to translate market shifts into business implications, with Novaspace saying ASCEND’s growth and its Washington location drove the consultancy’s decision to join the agenda.
  • More than $100 billion in cumulative D2D and IoT revenue by 2034 is Novaspace’s forecast for the fastest-growing topic, as satellite-to-phone services extend coverage beyond terrestrial networks that reach 96% of people but only 20% of landmass.
  • AWS Aerospace and Satellite’s Salem El Nimri and Vantor’s Michael Bergen are among speakers set to examine how cloud architectures and AI are changing mission operations, data handling and Earth-observation value chains.
  • 150-plus staff across 10 offices back Novaspace’s push to position itself at ASCEND as a market-intelligence partner, following the merger of Euroconsult and SpaceTEC Partners.
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