Just three days until take off for TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 — and the Space Scene is ready to explore the future of space technology (and every other frontier of innovation). Space leaders Adam Maher (Ursa), Dr. Lucy Hoag (Violet Labs) and Dr. Debra L. Emmons (The Aerospace Corporation) will reveal how artificial intelligence is transforming life in orbit.
If you’re looking for ideas, inspiration and a front row seat to what’s next, this is the room to be in. Save up to $444 on your pass before the doors open on October 27 — plus, get a guest pass for 60% discount or to take 15% to 30% off group rates for your team.
Redefining the Final Frontier: AI at the Edge of Space
Just forget about missiles and satellites. The real revolution in space lies not in what we launch, but in the intelligence we develop.
Space has become the ultimate data frontier. To really take advantage of this, we need more than just pipes. we need brains in orbit. This is the age of on-orbit computing and autonomous decision-making, where cutting-edge intelligent systems instantly transform raw satellite feeds into actionable information.
AI doesn’t just optimize missions — it is transforming their. It’s the engine for unprecedented speed, efficiency and resilience, enabling mission management and scaling like never before.
This Space Stage session, only at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, cuts through the noise to highlight the true innovators: those pushing intelligence to its ultimate advantage, fundamentally redefining the speed, efficiency and resilience of operations in space.
Three days until takeoff. Save on Disrupt 2025 tickets while you can. Save up to $444 to your pass before the doors open on October 27th and get a ticket plus one with a 60% discount.. Teams save even more with 15% to 30% off group passes.
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27-29 October 2025
Aerospace’s Technology Navigator: CTO Driving Strategy and Innovation
Dr. Debra Emmons is vice president and CTO at The Aerospace Corporation. She is responsible for providing vital leadership in defining and executing the company’s technology strategy and investments. Emmons leads four offices: eLab, responsible for setting technical investment strategy and priorities; xLab, responsible for the development, manufacture and operation of prototypes. Office of Commercial Space Futures (CSF), responsible for leveraging commercial solutions for government missions to advance US space. and the new Solution Accelerator, responsible for delivering independent and innovative solutions with speed and national impact.
From Vision to Advantage: Founding the Ursa Radar Revolution
Adam Maher serves as its founder and CEO Ursa Space Systemswhose services enable users to make better decisions with better data. He founded Ursa in 2014 to develop a vision of connecting people with information-rich data derived from synthetic aperture radar. Previously, Adam worked at Maxar (Space Systems Loral) as a systems engineer for integrated satellite manufacturing. Adam holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering and a Master of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, from Cornell University.
Violet: The data brain is revolutionizing complex hardware design
Dr. Lucy Hoag is its founder and CEO Violet Labsa San Francisco-based startup that seeks to revolutionize the way composites are designed and built through Violet — the first data orchestration platform designed specifically for composites development. Prior to Violet, Hoag 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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Save on TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 tickets while you still can. Save up to $444 on your pass before the doors open on October 27th or get a ticket plus one with a 60% discount.. Teams save even more with 15% to 30% off group passes.
