In this episode, Sven and Daniel interview Aakash from Pixxel, a company that is launching a constellation of the world’s highest resolution hyperspectral satellites. Aakash shares his journey into the space industry and explains the importance of hyperspectral data in monitoring and analyzing various vital indicators on Earth. He discusses the challenges of selling a product that is still in development and the need for customer education. Aakash also highlights the unique culture and collaborative nature of the space industry. The conversation covers topics such as the differentiation of hyperspectral data from multispectral data and the future impact of hyperspectral data on Earth.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Purpose of the Podcast
05:34 Selling a Product in the Space Industry
10:01 The Culture and Collaboration in the Space Industry
16:05 Advancements in Hyperspectral Technology
24:43 Specialization and Differentiation in the Earth Observation Industry
32:23 Market Development in India
36:20 Data Downlink and Distribution Challenges
39:47 The Future Impact of Hyperspectral Data on Earth
Aakash is the Chief Commercial Officer at Pixxel, a space data company building the world's first and highest resolution commercial hyperspectral constellation. He heads the growth and revenue functions, including global sales, marketing and customer success. Aakash has set up programs to provide government and commercial customers with access to Pixxel’s hyperspectral datasets as well as Aurora - Pixxel's Earth observation studio.
Aakash has spent the past decade in frontier technology sales and is passionate about bringing breakthrough innovations to new markets. Before joining Pixxel, Aakash led business development in international markets for various startups in the AgTech and PropTech domains. Aakash has completed several courses in data science and remote sensing to supplement his business background.
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This podcast is sponsored by LiveEO. For more information on how Earth observation can help your company, contact:
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