About Us

LatConnect 60 (LC60 AI) is an Australian post-revenue AI company that generates vital insights from satellite Earth Observation (EO) data.

We bring together deep industry knowledge and vital insights to create products and services to empower government and commercial clients.

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Substantial hurdles exist in obtaining, processing, analyzing, and incorporating swiftly expanding extensive, reliable crucial datasets.

EONET 60

The solution to bridge the data-insights gap

Data

+ Access and control

+ No restrictions

+ Cost effective

Data delivery

+ Analytical ready data

+ Cloud based storage & delivery

+ Insights derivation

Creating solutions

+ Farm Management Solution (FMS)

+ AG60 Mobile App

+ Methane Emissions Detection (eMission60)

+ Forest Carbon Monitoring (Cquest60)

Meet Our Team

Venkat Pillay

FOUNDER & CEO

Venkat Pillay

FOUNDER & CEO

- Over 15+ years of experience in South East Asian satellite missions, as well as a program manager and systems engineer on Canadian and USA government satellite programs. Notable programs include Canadian Space Agency (CSA) Cassiope, Radarsat Constellation Mission (RCM), PCW, SeeMe and NASA/ESA International Lunar Network
- Developed considerable patented Intellectual Property (IP) in the area of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite integrated operations and data fusion to generate insights
- Bachelor’s Degree in Aerospace Engineering from Carleton University, Ottawa Canada, with Post-Grad Certifications in Space Systems Engineering from Stevens Institute of Technology, NJ USA and Innovation & Entrepreneurship from Stanford University, CA USA

Rueben Rajasingam

CO-FOUNDER & COO

Rueben Rajasingam

CO-FOUNDER & COO

- Diversified industry experience from BHP Billiton to CSIRO, Australia's premier research organisation
- Business Commercialisation Specialist with +15 years in Australia’s Mining & Research & Development Sectors
- Strong experience in process improvement and technology commercialisation

Dalton Gooding

NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Dalton Gooding

NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

- Over 40 years experience in business advisory and corporate finance related services
- Over 18 years at Ernst & Young in business services (14 years as a Partner), member of the National Council of Ernst & Young for 4 years and Divisional Director of Business Services in Perth for 12 years
- Extensive board experience & advisory expertise in tax, business restructuring, business acquisitions and corporate finance

Datuk V.V. Nathan

NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Datuk V.V. Nathan

NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

- Strategic early stage investor – Notably early investor in Iridium Satellite Comms, USA
- Founder, deputy chairman & shareholder of Deleum Berhad, a publicly listed oil & gas services firm in Malaysia
- Honorary Member of the Malaysian Gas Association & on the Board of Trustees for the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra

Ludfi Jaafar

HEAD OF MALAYSIA & ASEAN

Ludfi Jaafar

HEAD OF MALAYSIA & ASEAN

- Diversified industry experience from the airline cargo industry (Airasia Berhad), construction and agriculture
- Specialises in product and business development
- Operations & management experience in airline cargo and courier services

Fahim Irsyad

HEAD OF GOVERNANCE AND REGULATORY (MALAYSIA)

Fahim Irsyad

HEAD OF GOVERNANCE AND REGULATORY (MALAYSIA)

- An accomplished professional in governance, regulatory compliance, and strategic operations with over a decade of experience spanning telecommunications, business development, and risk management. Expert in navigating complex regulatory landscapes, and consistently led impactful projects across various sectors.
- Successfully managed complex infrastructure projects, contributing to national development through initiatives in diverse fields. Vast experiences in working closely with government agencies and law enforcement, overseeing high-stakes, government-related projects, securing critical approvals, and ensuring alignment with national policies to drive operational success.
- Responsible for ensuring seamless engagement with government agencies, facilitating regulatory compliance, and promoting the sustainability of projects aligned with Malaysia's strategic goals. Dedicated to guiding projects to successful outcomes while fostering strong relationships with key stakeholders in both the public and private sectors.

Mark Cassidy

HEAD OF SATELLITE PROGRAM

Mark Cassidy

HEAD OF SATELLITE PROGRAM

- Former Head of Systems Engineering, Surrey Satellites UK (SSTL - Airbus Subsidiary).
- Highly experienced technical leader with proven track records with Fugro SpAARC, Airbus UK, SSTL, QinetiQ & RAE.

Arvind Rampal

HEAD OF COMMERCIAL STRATEGY (GLOBAL)

Arvind Rampal

HEAD OF COMMERCIAL STRATEGY (GLOBAL)

- Driving global defence and commercial growth by converting satellite Earth Observation and AI capabilities into decision-grade intelligence solutions

Marcelo Aravena

HEAD OF DATA ENGINEERING

Marcelo Aravena

HEAD OF DATA ENGINEERING

- An accomplished technologist with over two decades of experience specializing in product development, data engineering, software architecture, and platform engineering across diverse domains including Space Mission Operations(Intuitive Machines), Oil and Gas Seismic Data Processing Technology with PGS(Petroleum Geo-Service) as Regional(Asia Pacific) HPC/SuperCompute Engineering Lead, Cloud-Native solutions, and Machine Learning/AI Architect in Computer Vision/NLP/GenAI.
- Principal Consultant in Infrastructure Modernisation and Leadership in Technology Innovation managing various software engineering teams across multiple verticals.

Brijesh Thoppil

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

Brijesh Thoppil

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

- Over 13 years of combined experience in business development, territorial sales, project execution and management in various industries encompassing Satellite tech, SaaS solutions, IoT and Industrial engineering.
- Responsible for development of LC60's commercial growth in Australia and Southeast Asia by liaising with Government agencies and commercial organisations involved in agriculture, plantations, forestry and resources management.

Andrey Piletsky

SPECTRUM FILING MANAGER

Andrey Piletsky

SPECTRUM FILING MANAGER

- Managing LC60's satellite constellation filings with the ITU and ACMA in Australia.
- Coordinating spectrum allocation and approvals with local and international operators on behalf of LC60.
- Extensive Spectrum coordination experience from current and former constellation ventures.