Presented in Association with Novaspace

The Game Changers: AI & Space Track showcases cutting-edge advancements in artificial intelligence applications for space exploration and operations. Industry leaders, scientists, and innovators gather to discuss how AI is revolutionizing satellite technology, autonomous spacecraft, mission planning, data analysis, and space debris management. This track highlights collaborative efforts between space agencies and tech companies to leverage AI for deep space missions, planetary exploration, and improving Earth observation systems, offering attendees insights into the future of AI-driven space endeavors. Lunch is included for Game Changers: AI & Space Track registrants. 

9:00 am: Opening Remarks

• • Pacôme Révillon, Chief Executive Officer, Novaspace

9:05 am: Welcome Remarks

• • Carissa Christensen, Board of Directors, Space Foundation

9:10 am: Fireside Chat: Entering the Age of Space-Based Power Computing

• • Moderator: Pacome Revillon, Chief Executive Officer, NovaSpace 
  • Dr. Debra Emmons, Chief Technology Officer, The Aerospace Corporation 

9:25 am: Making Space Data Centers a Reality

• • Moderator: Carla Filotico, Partner & Managing Director, Novaspace
  • Rob deMillo, Chief Executive Officer, Sophia Space
  • Steve Eisele, Chief Executive Officer, Lonestar Data Holdings
  • Salem El Nimri, Chief Technology Officer, AWS Aerospace & Satellite 
  • Dennis Gatens, President, LEOcloud, Voyager Technologies
  • Philip Johnston, Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Starcloud

10:10 am: Break

10:30 am: Toward a New Decade of Interoperability: Earth Observation Entering the Information Domain

• • Moderator: Rainer Horn, Partner & Managing Director, Novaspace 
  • Dr. Brian Barritt, Senior Vice President & Chief Technology Officer, Aalyria
  • Makoto Kobori, Senior Manager, Business Development, Space Compass 
  • Mack Koepke, Senior Vice President of Business Development, Loft Orbital 

11:15 am: Edge Computing for Resilient Space Architectures

• • Moderator: Dara Panahy, Partner, Milbank 
  • Daniel Gizinski, President of Satellite & Space Segment, Comtech
  • Dr. -Ing Onur Deniz, Founder & Chief Executive Officer, NeuralAgent 
  • Phil Frank, Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Rendezvous Robotics
  • Karan Kunjur, Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer, K2 Space
  • David Anderson, Chief Product Officer, Ramon.Space 
  • Michał Zachara, Chief Operating Officer, KP Labs

12:05 pm: Lunch

          1:05 pm: Unlocking Lunar Cadence: From Ambitions to Missions

• • Maria Lily Shaw, Senior Consultant, Novaspace

1:15 pm: From Detection to Decision: Trusting AI Insights

• • Moderator: Maurizio Valesani, Manager, Novaspace
  • Phil Carrai, President, Space, Training & Cybersecurity Division, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
  • Francis Doumet, Chief Executive Officer, Metaspectral
  • Richard Schgallis, Executive Vice President, Space, Safran Data Systems Inc.
  • Kate van Dam, Head of Government, SkyFi 
  • Phil Carrai, President, Space, Training & Cybersecurity Division, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions 

1:55 pm: Fireside Chat: Computing Above the Clouds: In-Space GPUs for Real-Time Monitoring

• • Moderator: Pacôme Révillon, Chief Executive Officer, Novaspace
  • Dr. May Casterline, Director, Solution Architecture, NVIDIA 
  • Dr. Kiruthika Devaraj, Vice President, Avionics & Spacecraft Technology, Planet 
  • Pacome Revillon, CEO, Novaspace 

2:15 pm: Fireside Chat: From Code to Command: AI’s Role in Defense

• • Moderator: Zack Hester, Head of U.S. Office, Novaspace
  • Devin Brande, Director, GEOINT Functional Management & Enterprise Operations, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency

2:30 pm: Fireside Chat: From Sensor to Decision: AI in the Future of Space Warfare     

• • Moderator: Rainer Horn, Partner & Managing Director, Novaspace 
  • Col. Jon Strizzi, Director of Enterprise Integration, Space System Integration Office & Director of Analysis & Nuclear Systems, Space Systems Command 

2:45 pm: AI Driven Change: Detection for Rapid Response

• • Moderator: Zack Hester, Head of U.S. Office, Novaspace
  • Lyn Chassagne, Chief Marketing & Product Officer, BlackSky
  • Luciano Giesso, Vice President, Space Systems, Satellogic 
  • Eric Jensen, Chief Executive Officer, ICEYE US
  • Dr. Sanjay Parthasarathy, Director of Custody & Emerging Capabilities Cell, Space Development Agency (SDA)

3:30 pm: Closing Remarks 

3:35 pm: Coffee & Networking 

Separate Registration or Purchase Required

Speakers

David Anderson

Dr. Brian Barritt

Devin Brande

Phil Carrai

Dr. May Casterline

Lyn Chassagne

Carissa Christensen

Rob DeMillo

Dr. -Ing Onur Deniz

Dr. Kiruthika Devaraj

Francis Doumet

Steve Eisele

Dr. Salem El Nimri

Dr. Debra Emmons

Carla Filotico

Phil Frank

Dennis Gatens

Luciano Giesso

Daniel Gizinski

Zack Hester

Rainer Horn

Eric Jensen

Philip Johnston

Makoto Kobori

Mack Koepke

Karan Kunjur

Dara Panahy

Dr. Sanjay Parthasarathy

Pacôme Révillon

Richard Schgallis

Col. Jon Strizzi, USSF

Maurizio Valesani

Kate van Dam

Michał Zachara

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