FCC Space Bureau Chief Jay Schwarz Delivers Keynote Address at 27th Annual Satellite Industry Association Leadership Dinner

Washington, D.C., March 24, 2026 – The Satellite Industry Association (SIA) today announced that Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Space Bureau Chief Jay Schwarz was the Government keynote speaker at this year’s SIA Leadership Dinner, held on Monday evening in Washington, DC. Mr. Schwarz delivered his keynote address to a gathering of satellite industry leaders and SIA guests at SIA’s 27th annual Dinner.

Jay Schwarz is Chief of the FCC Space Bureau where he is responsible for the FCC’s space licensing and spectrum management. He advises the FCC Chairman and commissioners on space policy, works closely with senior officials in the Administration and in Congress, and represents U.S. interests abroad at high-stakes global forums. In his first tour at the FCC, Mr. Schwarz served as Chairman Ajit Pai’s Wireline Advisor after also holding positions within the Wireline Competition Bureau, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, and the Office of Strategic Planning.

Recently, the Space Bureau Chief described the current state of the satellite industry as the “Space Industrial Revolution” and he underlined the importance of reworking the Commission’s licensing process as well the need for adequate spectrum to support that revolution.

“On behalf of SIA and our members, I wish to thank FCC Space Bureau Chief Jay Schwarz for addressing our gathering of satellite industry leadership and U.S. Government guests,” said Tom Stroup, president of the Satellite Industry Association. “SIA greatly appreciates the Bureau Chief’s attendance and recognition of the expanding importance of satellites and the value of both the spectrum bandwidth and revised licensing regime needed to further support space technological innovation and continued industry growth.

“SIA and its members look forward to continue working with Mr. Schwarz and his Bureau plus the entire leadership team at the FCC to help ensure long-term expansion of the satellite industry and America’s leadership in space innovation and the global space economy.”

For more than a quarter century, the SIA Satellite Industry Leadership Dinner has been held annually during SATELLITE Week in Washington, DC. SIA has gathered satellite industry executives and government officials in order to recognize the important role the commercial satellite industry plays both domestically and abroad and to honor individuals who have demonstrated long-term leadership and dedication to public service on issues affecting the industry.

About The Satellite Industry Association
SIA is a U.S.-based trade association providing representation of the leading satellite operators, service providers, manufacturers, launch services providers, and ground equipment suppliers. For more than two decades, SIA has advocated on behalf of the U.S. satellite industry on policy, regulatory, and legislative issues affecting the satellite business. For more information, visit www.sia.org.

SIA Executive Members include: Amazon; Comtech; DIRECTV; EchoStar Corporation; Eutelsat Group; HawkEye 360; Iridium Communications Inc.; Kratos Defense & Security Solutions; Lockheed Martin Corporation; Planet Labs PBC; SES Americom, Inc.; Spire Global Inc.; and Viasat Inc. SIA Associate Members include: The Aerospace Corporation; Artel, LLC; AST Space Mobile; Astranis Space Technologies Corp.; The Boeing Company; ExoAnalytic Solutions; iDirect Government, LLC; Integrasys LLC; Kymeta Corporation; Ovzon; Panasonic Avionics Corporation; Satcom Direct Government; Skyloom and Telesat. SIA Affiliate Members include: AvL Technologies; COMSAT; Cooley LLP; DLA Piper; Globalstar; Greenberg Traurig LLP; Hogan Lovells; Intrado Life & Safety, Inc.; Jenner & Block; Keysight Technologies, Inc.; Media Broadcast Satellite; Orbital Research; Peraton; Plexus Corp; Sheppard Mullin; Wiley; Xairos Systems Inc., and XTAR, LLC.

Media and PR Contact: Dean Hirasawa
Satellite Industry Association
Email: dhirasawa@sia.org
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