Recorded in Washington DC, on July 24, 2018.

The Embassy of Japan, the U.S. Department of State, and Secure World Foundation held a discussion on space weather as a global challenge with a focus on research, operations and preparedness. This event updated the international community on progress made toward implementing the U.S. National Space Weather Strategy and Action Plan.

This recording features presentations and a panel discussion about space weather's interaction with the commercial sector and concluding remarks.

Speakers

Ryoichiro Yasumitsu, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
Hideaki Matsumoto, Pilot, ANA Airlines
Susan Taylor, Senior Associate, Abt Associates
Conrad Lautenbacher, Executive Committee Member, American Commercial Space Weather Association
David Roop, Director, Electric Transmission, Dominion Electric Power
Moderator: Mamoru Ishii, Director, Space Weather and Environment Informatics Laboratory, National Institute of Information and Communications Technology
Tomohiko Arai, Science Counselor, Embassy of Japan
Chris Cannizzaro, Physical Science Officer, U.S. Department of State

More details can be found at the event page on the SWF website.

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