Herndon – September 15, 2026 -- ST Engineering iDirect has rolled out new AI governance and automation features for its Foresight orchestration platform, targeting satellite operators managing increasingly complex multi-orbit networks.
Foresight gains agentic governance and change-management controls
The update introduces four capabilities: Agentic Governance for AI agent oversight and audit trails, Governed Change Management for approval-based workflows before AI-driven changes go live, AI Usage Visibility and Cost Controls for monitoring and budgeting AI consumption, and Accelerated Onboarding that automatically discovers network inventory and deploys platform components.
Platform supports air-gapped deployments for secure operations
Foresight is built to accelerate automation while preserving operator control over networks and data, with support for air-gapped deployments and strong data governance, according to the company. The design aims to shift operators from reactive network management toward autonomous operations.
CEO says operators face pressure to adopt AI responsibly
"Satellite operators are under increasing pressure to deliver services faster, manage growing operational complexity and adopt AI responsibly,