How AI is powering the future of space at Disrupt 2025

Only three days for lift off TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 — and space stage Ready to explore the future of space technology (and every other frontier of innovation). Space leader Adam Maher (Ursa), Dr. Lucy Hoag (Violet Labs), and Dr. Debra L. Emmons (The Aerospace Corporation) will unpack how AI is changing life in orbit

If you’re after insight, inspiration, and a front-row seat, this is the room to be in Save up to $444 On your pass before the doors open on October 27 — also, pick up a guest pass 60% off or drink 15% to 30% off group rates For your team.

Redefining the final frontier: AI at the edge of space

Just forget about rockets and satellites. The real revolution in space is not what we launch, but the intelligence we deploy.

Space has become the final data frontier. To really use it, we need more than just pipes; We need brains in orbit. This is the era of on-orbit computing and autonomous decision-making, where intelligent edge systems instantly transform raw satellite feeds into actionable insights.

AI isn’t just optimizing missions – it’s conversion Theirs is an engine of unprecedented speed, efficiency and resilience, enabling missions to operate and scale like never before.

This Space Stage session, only at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, cuts through the noise to showcase the true innovators: those pushing intelligence to the extremes, fundamentally redefining the speed, efficiency and resilience of operations in space.

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Technological navigators in the space: CTOs driving strategy and innovation

Dr. Debra Emmons Vice President and CTO A Space Corporation. He is responsible for providing critical leadership in defining and executing the company’s technology strategy and investments. Emmons leads four offices: eLab, responsible for setting technology investment strategies and priorities; xLab, responsible for developing, building and managing prototypes; The Office of Commercial Space Futures (CSF), responsible for driving the use of commercial solutions for government missions to advance US space; and New Solutions Accelerator, responsible for delivering independent and innovative solutions with speed and national impact.

From Vision to Vantage: Establishing the Ursa Radar Revolution

Adam Maher Serves as its founder and CEO Ursa Space Systemswhose services empower users to make better decisions with better data He founded Ursa in 2014 to connect people with information-rich data obtained from Synthetic Aperture Radar. Previously, Adam worked at Maxar (Space Systems Loral) as a systems engineer for complete satellite construction. Adam holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering and a master’s degree in engineering, mechanical engineering from Cornell University.

Violet: The data brain revolutionizes complex hardware design

Dr. Lucy Hoag Its founder and chief executive officer Violet LabsA San Francisco-based startup looking to revolutionize how complex hardware is designed and built with Complex Hardware — the first data orchestration platform built specifically for complex hardware development. Prior to Violet, Hogue worked on satellite, drone and self-driving car projects for DARPA, Google, Waymo, Lyft and Amazon. Lucy holds a BS and PhD from the University of Southern California in Astronautical Engineering.

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Reserve tickets to TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 while you still can. Save up to $444 Grab your pass, or grab one before the doors open on October 27 60% off on Plus-One tickets. Teams save more with it Group passes are 15% to 30% off.