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Sebastian Wieczorek: Supertorquers, Fuel-Free Positioning, & The Next Space Economy
Sebastian Wieczorek is Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer at Zenno Astronautics, the New Zealand-born company pioneering high-temperature superconducting magnetic systems for space. Since co-founding Zenno in Auckland in 2017, he has led the development of the company’s flagship technology—the Z01 Supertorquer—the world’s first commercial superconducting magnetic actuator to be successfully operated in orbit. Zenno’s systems…
Andrew Rush: US Space Industry, Public & Private Considerations, & Geopolitical Impacts
Andrew Rush is the Co-Founder, President, Chief Executive Officer and Board Chairman of Star Catcher, where he leverages extensive executive leadership and technical expertise to spearhead the development of the world’s first orbital energy grid. By delivering power-as-a-service to spacecraft in Low Earth Orbit, Star Catcher is addressing the primary constraint of the modern space…
Mark Chandler, 2026 Pulse: Russia-Ukraine, Venezuela Operation Assessment, & Iran Operation
Mark Chandler, Professor and Director of Government Relations, Department of Intelligence and Security Studies at Coastal Carolina University. Mark has served more than 35-years in DoD senior executive, command and senior leadership positions focused on national security policy, intelligence analysis, application, policy, and operations. Mark retired from the Marine Corps as an intelligence officer after…
Dr John Ormerod: Permanent Magnets, China’s Supply Chain Dominance & Company/Investor Considerations
Dr. John Ormerod is a renowned authority and globally recognized expert in the field of magnetics. He has authored numerous groundbreaking publications and is a frequent speaker at leading industry conferences. His deep understanding of rare earth magnet technology and the broader magnetics industry makes him an invaluable asset to clients seeking innovative solutions and…
Ian Williams: Behind China-Russia’s “No Limits” Goals, Aims for Global Governance & Taiwan/Ukraine
Ian Williams is an author and award-winning journalist who has reported from across the world. He covered business and technology for the Sunday Times before moving to television. He was a foreign correspondent first for Channel 4 News in Moscow (1992–1995) and Asia (1995–2006), and then for NBC News (2006–2015), based in Bangkok and Beijing.…
Mark Chandler: Israel-Iran Conflict Deep Dive
Mark Chandler, Director of Government Relations; Professor of Practice, Department of Intelligence and Security Studies at Coastal Carolina University. Mark has served more than 35-years in DoD senior executive, command and senior leadership positions focused on national security policy, intelligence analysis, application, policy, and operations. Mark retired from the Marine Corps as an intelligence officer…
Plugged In Podcast – Institute For Energy Research
Had the honor and pleasure of hopping on the Institute for Energy Research’s Podcast – Plugged In. We chatted:· ESG· capital markets· U.S. energy· Geopolitics (Asia energy security & Middle East) Check out the links below to listen to our chat. IERhttps://lnkd.in/g2NSf8WU Soundcloudhttps://lnkd.in/gQw556jP
Phil Hodge: Natural Gas Demand, North American Production Capacity, and Challenges
Phil Hodge. Phil joined Pine Cliff Energy as the Company’s first employee in January 2012 as President, Chief Executive Officer, and Director. Mr. Hodge most recently held the positions of Vice President, Business Development and Vice President Acquisitions and Divestments at Penn West Exploration, one of the largest conventional oil and natural gas producers in…
