‘From Concept to Reality: Implementing IRIS2’. The panel, held on 28 January at the 17th European Space Conference, featured participants from the European Space Agency and space sector. The panelists included (from left to right): DG DEFIS Director for Secure and Connected Space at the European Commission Ekaterini Kavvada, ESA Director of Connectivity and Secure Communications Laurent Jaffart, SES Chief Executive Officer Adel Al-Saleh, Eutelsat Chief Executive Officer Eva Berneke and Hispasat Chief Executive Officer Miguel Ángel Panduro.