SpaceCom | Space Congress Day 1 Opening Remarks & Keynote Sessions

Thu, January 29
Tangerine Ballroom
SpaceCom | Space Congress: Keynotes

Opening Ceremony

  • Suzy Cunningham- National Anthem
  • Ryan Brown- Opening Remarks

Andromeda Ventures Panel

  • Christyl Johnson, Co-Founder and General Partner, Andromeda Ventures
  • Clayton Turner, Operating Partner, Andromeda Ventures
  • Moderator: Dan Fata, Operating Partner, Andromeda Ventures
  • Title: From Mission to Market: Powering the Next Space Age
  • Description: Christyl Johnson and Clayton Turner, along with Dan Fata, explore how NASA missions like Artemis are shaping demand for new commercial capabilities, why private capital and entrepreneurship are now essential to advancing space, and how government, industry, and investors must work together to turn exploration into a sustainable space economy.

Commercial Keynote

  • Speaker: Brian Miske, Principal & Americas Space Leader, KPMG US
  • Title: +Space - Building the Digital Infrastructure for a New Global Economy
  • Description: KPMG US is pioneering the next generation of global digital infrastructure - leveraging space technologies to drive resilience, regulation, risk management, reach, and revenue across industries. In this keynote, Brian Miske will share how KPMG’s +Space vision recognizes space as a powerful enabler of commerce, connectivity, and sustainability on Earth. Drawing on insights from across the firm’s global ecosystem, he will explore how innovation in orbit fuels transformation in energy, finance, logistics, and communications - creating a more connected, resilient, and prosperous world. Join this session to see how space is becoming the cornerstone of tomorrow’s digital economy
Speakers
Suzy Cunningham
Suzy Cunningham, OCOMM Strategic Implementation & Partnerships Manager - NASA Kennedy Space Center
Brian Miske
Brian Miske, Principal & Americas Space Leader - KPMG US
Ryan Brown
Ryan Brown, Executive Director - SpaceCom
Christyl Johnson
Christyl Johnson, Co-Founder and General Partner - Andromeda Ventures
Clayton Turner
Clayton Turner, Operating Partner - Andromeda Ventures
Dan Fata
Dan Fata, Founder & President, Fata Advisory, LLC and Operating Partner - Andromeda Ventures