KenCast on the WTA IBC 2025 Software-Defined Satellites Panel

KenCast participated in the World Teleport Association’s panel on software-defined satellites at IBC 2025, where CEO Dr. Henrik Axelsson joined industry leaders to discuss how rapidly advancing satellite flexibility is reshaping service delivery.

Although configurable spacecraft have existed for years, new generations of software-defined satellites now allow operators to shift between narrow and wide beams, redirect capacity, and reshape coverage footprints within minutes. These capabilities no longer need to be locked in at build time; they can be modified in orbit to adapt to changing conditions and customer requirements. This flexibility opens the door to more agile services and tailored capacity models.

Dr. Axelsson emphasized that the most meaningful transformation is occurring on the ground. To take full advantage of spacecraft reconfigurability, operators must modernize their operational stack—building customer-facing portals and APIs, enabling workflow automation, and adopting more adaptive approaches to network management. This shift moves SATCOM closer to cloud-like models of service provisioning, where resources can be requested and reassigned dynamically rather than bound to fixed plans.

The broader ecosystem—teleports, software developers, and integrators—will play a central role in making these capabilities practical. Turning satellite flexibility into customer value depends on the terrestrial systems that expose control safely, simply, and in near real time.

KenCast’s involvement in this WTA panel reflects its continued engagement in shaping next-generation SATCOM models and aligns with its mission to enable resilient, efficient content delivery across diverse networks.

Following the session, a brief excerpt was recorded to highlight key themes from the discussion.

Connect@KenCast.com to learn more about software-defined satellite developments.