STARTING IN 1 HOUR: Earth observation: Fireside Chat with Planet (NYSE: PL) CFO on Data Monetisation

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STARTING IN 1 HOUR: Earth observation: Fireside Chat with Planet (NYSE: PL) CFO on Data Monetisation

We will also examine how improving unit economics in satellite design and launch are

reshaping the industry, enabling rapid growth in supply while raising questions around

pricing power and the potential for data commoditisation. In this context, we will discuss

where differentiation sits across resolution, revisit frequency, proprietary datasets and

analytics capabilities. Finally, we will cover the medium-term outlook for the sector,

including the impact of AI on demand for geospatial data and the longer-term optionality

from emerging applications such as in-space infrastructure and data processing. There will

be time for audience Q&A.

Relevant Research

Earth Observation: A sky full of data (22.04.24)

Earth Observation: Satellite launches emphasise pursuit of granular, real-time

data (16.07.25)

Meet the Speaker

Ashley Johnson, President and CFO at Planet. Ashley Fieglein Johnson is the President

and Chief Financial Officer of Planet, where she is responsible for the company’s global

operational strategy and the alignment of its commercial, product, and financial

organizations. As President, Ashley oversees the end-to-end execution of Planet’s business

goals, leading a broad scope of the business that includes go-to-market operations,

product and technology delivery, legal and regulatory affairs, and corporate engineering.

As CFO, Ashley focuses on scaling Planet’s operational infrastructure and aligning the

company’s financial strategy with its long-term market capture goals. She ensures that

Planet’s technical innovation translates into sustained value for customers and

shareholders, and creates impactful solutions for a changing world.