IRIS² Outlook: Driving Innovation and Secure Connectivity

Thursday, 12 February 2026 | from 4:30 P.M CET | EY Luxembourg

Join leading voices from the European space and satellite industry for an exclusive evening dedicated to IRIS², Europe’s flagship secure connectivity programme. This event will provide strategic insights into IRIS²’s role in driving innovation, strengthening European sovereignty, and enabling secure communications for governments and industries.

Hosted by EY Luxembourg in collaboration with SSPI Luxembourg, this second joint-event brings together senior stakeholders from SES, the European Commission, Luxembourg Defence, and other key players in the space ecosystem.

Agenda

4:30 p.m. Welcome & Registration
5:00 p.m. Introduction:
  • Anthony Cannella, EY TMT Partner
5:05 p.m. European Commission Perspective
  • Catherine Kavvada, Director for Secure and Connected Space at European Commission
5:10 p.m. IRIS2 Overview
  • Shruti Vyas, Vice President IRIS²Programme SES
5:30 p.m. Panel Discussion & Audience Q&A
Moderated by EY and SSPI Luxembourg
Moderator: Thomas Wrede - SSPI Luxembourg Board, Managing Director at Technology Vision Consulting
  • Shruti Vyas, Vice President IRIS²Programme SES
  • Catherine Kavvada, Director for Secure and Connected Space at European Commission
  • Rodolfo Solar Mulas, Senior Manager, Business Development & Partnerships at SES
  • André Wilmes, President LuxDefence
6:00 p.m.
Closing Keynote
  • Kerstin Roost, President SSPI Luxembourg
6:05 p.m. Networking Cocktail


We look forward to welcoming you to this unique opportunity to connect with the wider space community.

Best regards,


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