The HAPS Alliance announced today the formation of its inaugural Advisory Board, a strategic initiative designed to accelerate the Alliance’s mission of connecting the unconnected and driving new opportunities for global economic growth. The newly formed Advisory Board will bring together the collective insights, experiences, and leadership of some of the world’s foremost thought leaders in the High Altitude Platform Station (HAPS) industry. In addition, the HAPS Alliance is proud to announce the appointment of its first Advisory Board member, Greg Ewert, Chief Commercial Officer & Managing Director North America, Stratospheric Platforms.

As the HAPS ecosystem continues to expand, the Advisory Board will play a pivotal role in providing high-level strategic guidance to the Alliance’s Board of Directors and Officers. This move is expected to help the HAPS Alliance address critical challenges and seize emerging opportunities in the rapidly evolving space of stratospheric communications.

“We are thrilled to announce the formation of the Advisory Board. By harnessing the expertise and diverse perspectives of key industry leaders, we will be able to accelerate our efforts to bridge the digital divide,” said Ken Riordan, President of the HAPS Alliance and Principal Architect, Nokia Federal Solutions. “Greg’s deep industry knowledge and leadership in advancing HAPS technologies make him an invaluable addition to the Advisory Board. We look forward to working with him and future advisory board members as we continue to advance the HAPS Alliance’s agenda.”

Greg Ewert is a longstanding member of the HAPS Alliance and has served on its Board of Directors. He brings a wealth of experience in leadership and strategic vision, contributing valuable insights to the organization’s initiatives. He is widely recognized for his contributions to the development and commercialization of innovative stratospheric solutions.

“The formation of the Advisory Board marks a significant milestone in the Alliance’s journey,” said Ewert. “I look forward to working with HAPS Alliance leadership to further strengthen our efforts in advancing innovation and accelerating the deployment of high-altitude platform systems across various industries and regions.”

About the HAPS Alliance

The HAPS Alliance is an industry association of High Altitude Platform Station (HAPS) industry leaders that include telecommunications, technology, defense, aviation and aerospace companies, as well as public and educational institutions. United by a mission to unlock the stratosphere to enhance connectivity and sensing services for civilian and government applications globally, the Alliance is working to accelerate the development and commercial adoption of HAPS technology by promoting and building industry-wide standards, interoperability guidelines and regulatory policies in the telecommunication, defense and aviation industries. For more information, please visit https://hapsalliance.org/.

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