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Space Innovation Summit
Space Innovation Summit and Hyten Award Reception
at the U.S. Capitol
Presented by AWS and Vast Space
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
Summit: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
VIP Reception and Award Presentation: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Cannon Caucus Room 27
Independence Ave SE, Washington, DC 20003
Registration Closes 10/3
Please join us for this highly informative and interactive summit focused on public and commercial support for our military, national security, and in particular, key strategic initiatives such as Golden Dome. Senior business, government, investment, and other leaders will focus on how the commercial sector can support innovation, advanced research, and investment in order to put capabilities in the hands of warfighters faster and ensure the U.S. remains at the forefront in critical technologies.
8 - 9 a.m.
Registration
9 - 9:15 a.m.
Welcome, Acknowledgements and Opening Remarks
MODERATOR
David Hamilton
Executive Director, UNT National Security & Economic Strategy Initiative
Maj Gen Clint Crosier
Director, Aerospace and Satellite Solutions
Amazon Web Services
Harrison Keller, Ph.D.
President, University of North Texas
9:15 - 9:45 a.m.
Opening Remarks
MODERATOR
Harrison Keller, Ph.D.
President, University of North Texas
Harrison Keller, Ph.D.
President, University of North Texas
Maj. Gen. Heather L. Pringle, USAF (Ret.), Ph.D.
CEO, Space Foundation
9:45 - 10:45 a.m.
Allied Collaboration
MODERATOR
Brig Gen Christopher Gardiner DSM, AM
Embassy of Australia
Space and Cyber Attachè
Brig Gen Christopher Gardiner DSM, AM
Embassy of Australia
Space and Cyber Attachè
Jessica P. Powers
Assistant Deputy Chief of Space Operations, Strategy, Plans, Programs and Requirements,
U.S. Space Force
Colonel Aniello Violetti
Embassy of Italy
Space Attachè
Nikki Thomas OBE MA BEng (Hons) RAF
UK Air and Space Attaché to the US
Ben Till
Air Attaché to Washington DC,
New Zealand Defence Force
10:45 - 11:30 a.m.
Space Policy: Defense and Commercialization of Space
MODERATOR
Robert S. Katz
CEO & Executive Director,
World Innovation Network
Robert S. Katz
CEO & Executive Director,
World Innovation Network
Congressman George Whitesides
Congressman Mike Haridopolos
Space and Aeronautics Subcommittee
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Executive Round Table
MODERATOR
Maj Gen Clint Crosier
Director, Aerospace and Satellite Solutions
Amazon Web Services
Maj Gen Clint Crosier
Director, Aerospace and Satellite Solutions
Amazon Web Services
Craig Miller
President, Viasat Government
Frank Backes
CEO,
Capella Space
Max Haot
CEO,
Vast
Brian O'Toole
CEO,
Black Sky
12:30 - 1 p.m.
Fireside Chat
MODERATOR
Brad Morrison
Senior Managing Director,
TerraNova Capital Equities, Inc.
Brad Morrison
Senior Managing Director,
TerraNova Capital Equities, Inc.
Max Haot
CEO,
Vast
1:10 - 1:30 p.m.
Remarks
Congressman Don Bacon
Nebraska's 2nd District
1:30 - 2 p.m.
Competing with China in Space
MODERATOR
Greg Autry
Professor and Associate Provost, Space Commercialization and Strategy, University of Central Florida
Vice President for Space Development, National Space Society
Greg Autry
Professor and Associate Provost, Space Commercialization and Strategy, University of Central Florida
Vice President for Space Development, National Space Society
Dmitri Alperovitch
Co-Founder and Chairman,
Silverado Policy Accelerator
2 - 2:45 p.m.
Space Innovation: Innovations, Advanced Technology, Dual Use
MODERATOR
Maj Gen Cameron Holt (ret)
Exiger, Strategic Markets
President
Maj Gen Cameron Holt (ret)
Exiger, Strategic Markets
President
LTG (ret), USA Neil Thurgood
Anduril
Senior Vice President
Michael Griffin
Co-Founder and Co-President, LogiQ
Former NASA Administrator
Dr. Lisa Porter
Former Deputy Under Secretary of Defense,
Research and Engineering
Brig Gen (Ret.) Chris "Alf" Athearn
2:45 - 3:15 p.m.
Raduege Award Presentation
MODERATOR
Maj Gen Clint Crosier
Director, Aerospace and Satellite Solutions
Amazon Web Services
Maj Gen Clint Crosier
Director, Aerospace and Satellite Solutions
Amazon Web Services
Lt Gen Harry Raduege
Senior Partner,
Elara Nova
Elara Nova
Kim Crider
Mobilization Assistant to the Chief of Space Operations, U.S. Space Force
Founding Partner, Elara Nova
3:15 - 4 p.m.
Supporting Golden Dome for America, NASA and the Space Sector
MODERATOR
General Tim Ray, USAF (Ret.)
Business Executives for National Security
President & Chief Executive Officer
General Tim Ray, USAF (Ret.)
Business Executives for National Security
President & Chief Executive Officer
Carissa Bryce Christensen
Founder and CEO of BryceTech
Board of Directors, Space Foundation
Colonel William A. Woolf, USAF (Ret.)
President/CEO & Founder,
Space Force Association
Gwen Griffin
Chair,
Texas Space Commission
4 - 4:30 p.m.
Closing Keynote
MODERATOR
Ron Ash
Federal CEO, Accenture
(Confirmation Pending)
Ron Ash
Federal CEO, Accenture
(Confirmation Pending)
Gen. B. Chance Saltzman
Chief of Space Operations,
United States Space Force
4:30 - 5 p.m.
Fireside Chat
MODERATOR
Christian Davenport
Author and Staff Writer for the Washington Post
Author and Staff Writer for the Washington Post
Gen. B. Chance Saltzman
Chief of Space Operations,
United States Space Force
5 - 6 p.m.
Reception
6 - 7 p.m.
Award Presentation and Remarks
Maj Gen Clint Crosier
Director, Aerospace and Satellite Solutions
Amazon Web Services
Gen David D. Thompson (Ret)
Vice Chief of Space Operations
USS
Congressman Pete Sessions
Peter Beck
Founder & CEO
Rocket Lab
David Hamilton
Executive Director,
UNT National Security & Economic Strategy Initiative
UNT National Security & Economic Strategy Initiative
Robbie Schingler
Co-Founder & Chief Strategy Officer, Planet Labs
Hyten Space Leadership Award Recipient
Harrison Keller, Ph.D.
President, University of North Texas
Congressman Mike Rogers
Chairman, House Armed Services Committee
7 - 8 p.m.
Reception
Gold Sponsors
Special Thanks
Attire: Business or Military Equivalent