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What does the future of space actually look like from a lawyer's perspective - and is the industry ready for it? In the second of two conversations with Pankaj, an associate legal counsel at SES in Chennai, we hear his take on the biggest trends reshaping the space sector right now: the rise of private sector leadership, the shift from exploration to governance, and why space sustainability and orbital congestion have moved from a technical concern to a central policy priority. Plus - the project he's most proud of at SES, what it means to lead a governance initiative in the middle of a major merger, and the most unexpected answer to our closing question yet. Find out more about this new chapter for SES and Intelsat: www.ses.com Satellite Stories podcast is presented by Kristina Smith-Meyer, SES content creative and development manager, Global Marketing Communications.

Is that even a thing?! That was Pankaj's first reaction when he heard the words 'space law' in a university lecture. Six months later, he knew it was exactly what he wanted to do. In the first of two conversations with Pankaj - policy specialist turned commercial legal team member at SES - we hear how a small-town law student from central India navigated his way to one of the most prestigious air and space law programmes in the world at Leiden University, landed an SES internship six kilometres from his front door, and eventually found his place in the combined SES and Intelsat team in Chennai. Plus, what does a commercial lawyer at a satellite company actually do all day? The answer might surprise you. Find out more about this new chapter for SES: www.ses.com Satellite Stories podcast is presented by Kristina Smith-Meyer, SES content creative and development manager, Global Marketing Communications.

How do you take a team of 150 people and grow it to nearly 600 - while keeping the culture, the quality, and the momentum intact? Vinod is VP of Operations and Engineering at SES's Chennai site - one of the fastest-growing locations in the SES global network. He joined through the Intelsat merger, but his connection to the satellite world goes back two decades, to his very first project building a digital video broadcasting terminal for a Norwegian customer. In this conversation he talks about what it takes to lead a diverse team across multiple time zones, what he looks for when hiring, and his vision for the Chennai centre by 2030. Find out more about this new chapter for SES and Intelsat: www.ses.com Satellite Stories podcast is presented by Kristina Smith-Meyer, SES content creative and development manager, Global Marketing Communications.

What does it actually feel like to walk into an empty office and know that you're the one who has to fill it? Soniya is one of the very first employees at SES's India operations and as the person leading talent acquisition there, she's had the remarkable task of building a team almost from scratch. In this conversation she talks about what it takes to hire strategically in a fast-growing global company, why getting the culture right matters just as much as getting the skills right, and what she'd tell herself on day one if she could go back. Find out more about this new chapter for SES and Intelsat: www.ses.com Satellite Stories podcast is presented by Kristina Smith-Meyer, SES content creative and development manager, Global Marketing Communications.

Step behind the scenes into an outside broadcast truck, and you’ll meet the passionate and talented production team at the International Judo Federation. In this episode we explore the role SES has in taking cutting-edge gripping content from an on-site tournament to a global audience. Featuring Jack Willingham, Television Director for International Judo Federation Thank you to IJF for archive and interview footage. Find out more about this new chapter for SES and Intelsat: www.ses.com Satellite Stories podcast is presented by Kristina Smith-Meyer, SES content creative and development manager, Global Marketing Communications.

Increasing reach, building a new audience, and connecting with the younger generation are key focuses of any sport broadcaster. And here at SES, we’ve been working with the International Judo Federation to help them do just that for the last 15 years. In this episode we hear how the audience and their expectations have changed, as well as how the partnership between SES and the IJF has had to grow and flex too. Featuring Robin Willingham, presenter and producer for Judo TV and IDF social media channels. Thank you to IJF, Judo Tv and Fighting Films for archive and interview footage. Find out more about this new chapter for SES and Intelsat: www.ses.com Satellite Stories podcast is presented by Kristina Smith-Meyer, SES content creative and development manager, Global Marketing Communications.

What does it take to broadcast one of the most-watched Olympic level sports across the world? This time on the Satellite Stories podcast, we go behind the scenes of the 2026 Judo Grand Slam in Paris. SES and the International Judo Federation have been working in partnership for 15 years. So to celebrate this milestone, we’re exploring what the relationship entails, and meeting some of the team - on both the IJF and SES side - to find out the journey from the tatami in the arena to the television screen in your living room… Featuring: Michele Gosetti, VP of sales for SES sports and events Julia Resnik, head of sales operation and project management for SES sports and events Thank you to IJF for archive and interview footage. Find out more about this new chapter for SES and Intelsat: www.ses.com Satellite Stories podcast is presented by Kristina Smith-Meyer, SES content creative and development manager, Global Marketing Communications.

The importance of connecting the unconnected. Charu Verma, product manager at SES, shares how SES offers online learning opportunities to schools in an under-served internet community. With the help of our partners Microsoft. And how SES is keeping up with changing TV viewing habits to ensure the services we provide are accessible to all. Find out more about this new chapter for SES and Intelsat: www.ses.com Satellite Stories podcast is presented by Kristina Smith-Meyer, SES content creative and development manager, Global Marketing Communications.

A powerful conversation about what it takes to build a safe space ecosystem. Eduardo (Edy) Valdes, new products and space solutions manager at SES shares why he’s a big advocate for sustainability not just here on earth but also in space. Plus an explanation of what a clean up project looks like when the objects you’re trying to ‘recycle’ are moving thousands of kilometres an hour! Find out more about this new chapter for SES and Intelsat: www.ses.com Satellite Stories podcast is presented by Kristina Smith-Meyer, SES content creative and development manager, Global Marketing Communications.

Why cultural diversity matters just as much as technical skillset when it comes to uniting more than 200 employees across the world. Today we meet Vinit Duggal, Senior VP of Service and Network Engineering at SES. Find out more about this new chapter for SES and Intelsat: www.ses.com Satellite Stories podcast is presented by Kristina Smith-Meyer, SES content creative and development manager, Global Marketing Communications.

A chance to hear where next for SES - including innovation direct to device tech for the automotive industry, and cutting edge security with quantum key distribution. Featuring Mohammad Marashi, senior VP of Future Business and Innovation at SES Find out more about this new chapter for SES and Intelsat: www.ses.com Satellite Stories podcast is presented by Kristina Smith-Meyer, SES content creative and development manager, Global Marketing Communications.

Have you ever been curious on where they even begin designing a satellite, let alone how an earth it’s launched into space? Well, having spent more than 15 years working for SES, Valvanera Moreno, director of GEO space systems at SES really is someone who has been at the forefront of some of the biggest news in SES and our industry. Find out more about this new chapter for SES and Intelsat: www.ses.com Satellite Stories podcast is presented by Kristina Smith-Meyer, SES content creative and development manager, Global Marketing Communications

The story behind creating a brand new brand. When SES and IntelSat joined forces… Sequel, a branding and digital agency based in New York City, talks about the creative process to building a new tagline, motto and set of values. This episode features: Jen Decker (IntelSat/SES Brand and Digital Marketing Manager) Alex Reed (Head of Strategy and Research at Sequel) John Nishimoto (Partner and Executive Creative Director at Sequel) & Dana Gonsalves (Creative Director at Sequel) Find out more about this new chapter for SES and Intelsat: www.ses.com  Satellite Stories podcast is presented by Kristina Smith-Meyer, SES content creative and development manager, Global Marketing Communications.

Solve. Empower. Soar… The story behind building a new brand to capture the essence of who we are as a company going forwards. It’s not just about satellites rising into orbit, but about elevating what’s possible! Featuring Maureen Stevens (Senior VP of Marketing and Communications at SES) and Louise Scott (SES Director of Brand Strategy and Development). Find out more about this new chapter for SES and Intelsat: www.ses.com  Satellite Stories podcast is presented by Kristina Smith-Meyer, SES content creative and development manager, Global Marketing Communications.

A new brand. A new era. Endless possibilities. In our first episode of a brand new series, we celebrate the satellite industry as it is today and hear more about the new merger between SES and Intelsat. We explore what’s changed, why these two market leaders have joined forces and what that means for customers and partners. Featuring Adel Al-Saleh, CEO of SES; Nihar Shah, Chief Strategy Officer at SES; and Mike De Marco, President of Aero Vertical at SES.   Find out more about this new chapter for SES and Intelsat: www.ses.com  Satellite Stories podcast is presented by Kristina Smith-Meyer, SES Content Creative and Strategy Manager, Global Marketing Communications.