The new face of manufacturing
Date: 26th of May
Duration: 13:40 to 14:20
Location: Main Conference
Is the aerospace industry prepared to attract talent more effectively? Is a promotional boost of aerospace and defence product development and manufacturing the answer to it? Would virtual prototyping, AI, 3D printing and robotics, as the new image of manufacturing processes brought about by technological advances, do the trick?
Panelists:
Hala Al-Zargani, Project Manager, Lockheed Martin Center for Innovation and Security Solutions
Noura Al Braiki, Production Manager, Strata Manufacturing
Fatema Ali Al Hajri, EVP - Products & Solutions Engineering, Technical, Yahsat
Shatha Khamis, Industrial Engineer, SAMI
Amina Abdulrahman, Supplier Quality Specialist – Middle East, Boeing
Moderator:
Prof. Loredana Santo, Head of the Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Italy
Skills shortages
Date & time: 26th of May
Duration: 14:20 to 15:00
Location: Main Conference
Technology is often highlighted by industry leadership as the future and the smart choice for upcoming talent. Associated skills related to machine learning, cyber, artificial intelligence, autonomous systems, data science and hypersonics have also been identified as skills in high demand. How are industry and academia ensuring sufficient technical talent is generated? How is the government involved in that process?
Panelists:
Michael Naber, Founder and CEO, Simerse
Sumaya Al Hajery, AI and Space Economic Regulation Expert
Dr. Ernesto Damiani, Senior Director of Robotics and Intelligent Systems Institute and Director of the Center for Cyber Physical Systems (C2PS), Khalifa University
Cody James, Chief Executive Office, Open X
Irit Fried, Export Licenses, Organizational process & Education Manager, IAI
Noora Al Shehhi, Head of Employee Relations, MBRSC
Moderator:
Susanna Mason, Senior Aerospace and Defence Advisor, Roland Berger
NextGen Lightning Talks: Diversity & Inclusion: vision from the next generation
Date: 26th Of May
Time: 11:20
Location: Main Conference
Davide Petrillo, Executive Director, Space Generation Advisory Council
NextGen Lightning talks: Sustainability through a strategy lens: for NextGen leaders
Date: 25th of May
Time: 14:20
Location: Main Conference
Wedad Almarzooqi, Senior Manager of Corporate Strategy, Etihad
NextGen Lightning talks: Data in AI: the Critical Foundation of AI Development
Date & Time: 24th of May
Time: 17:15
Location: Main Conference
Michael Naber, Founder & CEO, Simerse
NextGen Lightning talks: Computational Memories: Moving into the Smart Future
Date: 25th of May
Time: 12:40
Location: Main Conference
Dr. Yasmin Halawani, Postdoctoral Fellow at the System-on-Chip Lab, Khalifa University
2021 MIT Technology Review Arabia Innovators Under 35
NextGen Lightning talks: Accelerating the deployment of 4IR technologies in Aviation MRO: What is the success formula?
Date: 25th of May
Time: 16:35
Location: Main Conference
Ali AlOlama, Quality Engineer, Sanad
Speed mentoring sponsored by Safran
Date & Time: 25th of May 2022 - 15:00
Location: Break-out room
Duration: 1.5 hrs
Mentorship is valued and sought after by young people. NextGen Leaders, in partnership with the Space Generation Advisory Council, and sponsored by Safran, is providing the platform for bringing industry leaders and young talent together. Students and young professionals will receive practical guidance and tips on how to kick start or advance their careers.
Mentors:
Patrick Natali, General Delegate Middle East, Safran
Anna-Karin Rosen, Managing Director, Saab
Mike Gold, Executive Vice President for Civil Space and External Affairs, Redwire
Fatima Al Marzouqi, Director - Portfolio Emiratization Human Capital, Mubadala Investment Company
Jassim Al Marzooqi, Head of HR, Strata Manufacturing
Moderator:
Davide Petrillo, Executive Director, Space Generation Advisory Council
NextGen Industry Leaders Panel & Networking in collaboration with AmCham
Date: 26th of May
Time: 14:10 – 15:40
Location: Breakout room
The benefits of working in the aerospace industry. What are the opportunities for young people?
Panellists:
Courtney Sader, General Counsel, Raytheon Emirates Ltd. and Raytheon Saudi Arabia
Amal Osman, Managing Director Middle East & Africa, Customer & Account Management, Collins Aerospace
Mark F. Supko, Vice President, International Business Development, BAE Systems
John Nicholson, Chief Executive - Middle East, Lockheed Martin Global Inc.
Kuljit S. Ghata Aura, President, Middle East Turkey and Africa, Boeing International Corporation
Steve Krein, Vice President Civil & Commercial Space, Northrop Grumman
Moderator:
Kim Schofield, Managing Director, O2K Ltd.
Knowledge enhancement: a workshop provided by Khalifa University
Date: 26th of May 2022
Time & duration: 12:00 – 13:30
Location: Break-out room
Introduction to CubeSat Design and Analysis
- Introduction - Unpacking the power of CubeSats in the new Space Age
- CubeSat orbital analysis
- Satellite tracking and signal reception
- Mechanical aspects in designing a CubeSat
- Onboard Computer and Concept of Operations
- CubeSat thermal analysis and power budget calculations
Workshop facilitators:
Dr. Firas Jarrar, Manager, Yahsat Space Lab; Assistant Professor Mechanical Engineering, Khalifa University
Panagiotis Dimitropoulos, Research Engineer at Yahsat Space Lab, Khalifa University
Basel AlTawil, Research Engineer at Yahsat Space Lab, Khalifa University
Aaliya Khan, Research Engineer at Yahsat Space Lab, Khalifa University
University displays
Selected universities and student teams will display relevant industry projects over the three days of the event.
Participating universities:
- Khalifa University
- AD University
- HCT
- Amity University Dubai
- University of Sharjah/ Sharjah Academy for Astronomy, Space Sciences and Technology