Beyond Earth

Space, defense and the institutions shaping the new frontier economy.

Session

9:00 ~ 9:30

Coffee & Networking

Arrival and early conversations to open day two...

Session

9:30 ~ 9:40

Opening Remarks: Deploying National Advantage in Frontier Technology

How the UAE turns national strategy into real-world adoption, drawing the companies, capital and talent shaping AI, robotics and space...

H.E. Masood Rahma Al Masaood

Treasurer, Abu Dhabi Chamber

Session

9:45 ~ 9:50

Welcome Remarks: From Building to Deploying

Where day one leaves off and what today is really about: turning frontier technology into real-world impact...

Robert Hilmer

Founder, Goanna Capital

Session

9:55 ~ 10:10

Keynote: The Intelligence Age

Where AI goes once it leaves the lab, and what changes when it reaches everyone...

TBC

Session

10:15 ~ 10:25

Company Spotlight: Starcloud

A live call-in company spotlight...

Philip Johnston

Co-Founder & CEO, Starcloud (Live call-in)

Owen Babington (MODERATOR)

Goanna Capital

Session

10:30 ~ 10:55

Panel 6: The New Frontier Economy

Commercializing space, defense and the domains beyond. The frontier economy from the operator, investor and policy perspectives: where real revenue exists today, government's evolving role as customer and partner, and sovereign capital's growing influence....

Hélène Huby

CEO, The Exploration Company

Daniel Kleinmann

General Partner, Balerion Space Ventures

Brian Lee (MODERATOR)

Global Head of Strategy, Goanna Capital

Session

11:00 ~ 11:15

Fireside Chat: Factory

Fireside chat, details to follow...

Eno Reyes

CTO & Co-Founder, Factory

Owen Babington (HOST)

Investor, Goanna Capitall

Session

11:20 ~ 11:35

Discussion: Sovereign Science: From Lab to Launch

How nations turn deep science into deployable frontier capability...

Dr. Saeed Al Jaberi

Director of AI Workflows, Tactica A

Michael Brunner (MODERATOR)

Managing Director, Goanna Capital