Yoshifumi Asakura

General Manager, Space Systems Business Development Office IHI Corporation

Yoshifumi Asakura is working as General Manager of Space Business Development organization in IHI Corporation since April 2023. He manages business development of IHI and its subsidiary’s space related businesses / projects.

He has 20 years’ experience as engineering and project management of Military Aero-Engine Project with Japan MoD (Ministry of Defense), worked together with major Aero-Engine OEMs.

Day 1 | 23rd February 2026

12:25 PM Leadership Panel Discussion with Q&A and Live Polling – How are National Governments Preparing Themselves for the Age of pLEO (proliferated LEO) and TacSRT (Tactical Surveillance, Reconnaissance and Targeting)?

Harness Proliferated Constellations: How to exploit pLEO networks for resilient, real-time tactical intelligence delivery.
Enable Targeting Agility: How to shorten sensor-to-shooter timelines through integrated ISR and responsive space assets.
Future-Proof ISR Doctrine: How to evolve national strategies to embed TacSRT into operational planning and execution.
Secure Tactical Superiority: How to prepare infrastructure and workflows for space-based support to frontline warfighters.

Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Yoshifumi.

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