How AI is powering the future of space at Disrupt 2025

Only three days until take off TechCrunch disabled 2025 — and Space stage 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 (Aerospace Corporation) will explain how artificial intelligence is changing lives in orbit.

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Redefining the final frontier: Artificial intelligence at the edge of space

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

Space has become the final frontier for data. To truly harness it, we need more than just tubes; We need minds 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 insight.

AI doesn’t just improve tasks; transformation they. It’s the engine of unprecedented speed, efficiency, and flexibility, enabling tasks to be managed and scaled like never before.

This Space Stage session, only at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, cuts through the noise to highlight the true innovators: those who are pushing intelligence to the absolute edge, fundamentally redefining the speed, efficiency, and flexibility of operations in space.

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Aerospace Technology Navigator: CTO Leadership Strategy and Innovation

Dr. Debra Emmons He is Vice President and CTO of the aerospace company. She is responsible for providing vital leadership to define and implement the company’s technology strategy and investments. Emmons leads four offices: eLab, responsible for setting technology investment strategy and priorities; xLab, responsible for developing, building and operating prototypes; The Commercial Space Futures (CSF) Office, responsible for leading the harnessing of commercial solutions for government missions to advance American space; The new Solutions Accelerator, responsible for delivering independent and innovative solutions with speed and national impact.

From Vision to Advantage: Founding the Radar Revolution in Ursa

Adam Maher He serves as founder and CEO of Ursa Space Systems, whose services enable users to make better decisions with better data. He founded Ursa in 2014 to develop a vision for connecting people to information-rich data derived from synthetic aperture radar. Previously, Adam worked at Maxar (Space Systems Loral) as a system engineer for building entire satellites. Adam holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering and a MS in Mechanical Engineering from Cornell University.

Violet: The Data Brain is revolutionizing the design of complex devices

Dr. Lucy Hogg He is the founder and CEO of Violet Labs, a San Francisco-based startup seeking to revolutionize how complex devices are designed and built with Violet – the first data orchestration platform designed specifically for complex device development. Prior to joining Violet, Hoag worked on satellite, drone, and self-driving car projects for DARPA, Google, Waymo, Lyft, and Amazon. Lucy earned her bachelor’s and doctorate degrees from the University of Southern California in astronautical engineering.

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