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Omkar Nikam

Analyst - Consultant - Writer


Hello Earthlings, welcome to my portfolio website. I am a space technology and media professional, standing at the intersection of space and earth to engage and accelerate the commercial outlook, operations, and management of the company.

I am a well-rounded Analyst and Consultant who is passionate about space technology as well as related interdisciplinary subjects in analyzing the current age of technology-driven businesses. My mission is to analyze and dissect the social, economic and technology sphere to connect the threads of commercial nexus in the space applications domain.

I'm also a professional writer, blogger, and editor with a Certification in Journalism and Media Studies. As I have a diverse set of academic and professional background, my primary mission in the media sector is to develop and promote English content for various public and private agencies. Having a decade long experience in the field of creative writing and photography as a hobby and then a profession, I actively engage (on a part-time basis) in commercial tourism activities across the European region.

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West East Space •

Analysis of Key Space Technologies That Will Change the Landscape of Disaster Management Sector

The commercial space applications have created a positive wave of opportunity among the common citizens in this decade. And many governments, as well as private actors, are consistently showcasing profound interests in various space market verticals. Moving forward into the niche markets of the space applications, the disaster management sphere is still considerably empty with only a handful of companies currently established in the satellite applications market.
Avenue Earth •

Five Technologies That Will Help Tourism Industry to Meet New Market Demands

The world’s daily functioning might be on hold due to the global pandemic, but the technological advancements have accelerated to break every barrier of the limited digital arena. In the last decade, we saw an upliftment of several industrial sectors inclined towards software-defined solutions. But in this decade, we will experience the integration and amplification of software solutions by utilizing the complex architecture of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Big Data, Satellites, etc.
Space Generation Advisory Council •

SGAC Volunteers: Redefining Call to Action During Covid-19

The Space Generation Advisory Council is spearheading a team of 30 volunteers from 19 countries to communicate, engage, and help the space community to keep the learning curve on a progressive path during the Covid-19 crisis. Being well known for its global diversity of space enthusiasts and industry experts, SGAC once again proves that diversity fuels the unique approaches for planning and execution of outreach activities.
Avenue Earth •

Strasbourg’s First Line of Defense: Tackling COVID-19 Situation in the Christmas Capital of Europe •

Strasbourg, a city well known for its charming beauty of Timberwood houses and a creative streak of Christmas markets, is currently going through one of the toughest times in its history. As a resident of Strasbourg, I have never seen the city centre with empty streets and it makes me feel as if someone has ruptured my reality. While observing our beautiful Alsacian city in a lockdown mode due to COVID-19, I couldn’t stop myself from capturing the lives behind its first line of defense.
OrboFleet Space •

Space, Politics, and COVID-19: Analyzing the Impact on Global Space Ecosystem

The global space industry might have accelerated its expansion in the private domain, but government support still remains one of the crucial parts of the business. With the COVID-19 outbreak, several industries are experiencing a hassle of finances, and the space industry is also surfing through similar waves of COVID-19. In this time of crisis, the government funding landscape will inculcate more technological applications that are helpful to revamp the national economy.
OrboFleet Space •

SatCom for Transportation Systems: What Does the Future Looks Like for Autonomous and Urban Air Mobility Vehicles

The technological breakthroughs have consistently changed the transportation systems around the world. While satellite communication (satcom) and navigation remain the important parts of integration for the transportation systems, the satellite industry is all set to amplify the innovation pace of the global transportation systems. Satcom industry has been leading various mobility sectors, such as aviation for the past few decades.
Avenue Earth •

Virtual Tourism Vs. Traditional Tourism: Challenges and Opportunities Presented by COVID-19 •

The global tourism industry is worth more than USD 2000 bn with a crucial node of benefits attached to several other industrial sectors. While the COVID-19 situation has forced the traditional tourism industry to take a virtual route, it has also sent a series of tremors to other industries like space, aviation, hospitality, event management, etc. Amidst the upcoming worldly financial crisis, we have to prepare in advance to effectively counter every obstacle and convert every possible challenge into an opportunity.
West East Space •

Russian Space Industry: Tracing the History of One of the Biggest Space Powers of the World | West East Space

The history of the Russian space industry is a unique timeline in modern history that changed the outlook of the global science and technology community. Russia was and is still one of the prominent contributors to space applications on a global scale. But over time, the country’s space program has suffered inconsistent funding among other issues, caused by the need for the government to stabilize other earthly issues (such as the Russian economy). The nation, which was thought to be way ahead in space technology than other countries in the world, slowly started moving away from the public limelight.
OrboFleet Space •

Satellite Broadcasting: Meeting the Demands of the New Decade

The video broadcasting industry’s rapid adaptation to new technologies has created a new arena of opportunities for broadcasting companies. Satellite broadcasting is one of those industries which is reshuffling its technology to meet the demands of video customers. While past decade gave a vibe that satellite technology needs to upgrade its downstream utilities, satellite TV remains a popular video consumption mode for some of the biggest broadcasting markets such as Asia, the Middle East, Africa and Europe.
Avenue Earth •

Hidden Paradises on Earth: Five Utopian Communities That You Should Visit At Least Once in Your Lifetime

Ditch the modern world lifestyle to redefine freedom through Utopian ideology. The modern world infrastructure has redefined the human lifestyle by the ‘plug and play’ mode. Technology has made our lives simpler but also hectic at the same time. In a way, we, as humans, have adopted technology as a medium to define our everyday life. But once in a while, we need a break to become one with our soul.
70th International Astronautical Congress 2019 •

BUILDING THE AFRICA WE WANT: THE ROLE OF SPACE GENERATION WORKSHOPS & YOUTH IN DEVELOPING THE SPACE SECTOR IN AFRICA

Space technologies with their vast applications have greatly benefited humankind over the last decades and continue to directly influence life on earth. As rightly stated in the African Union Agenda 2063: “space is of critical importance to the development of Africa in all fields” and there is no doubt that the new generation has a major role to play.
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