Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming the foundation of humanity’s next leap into space. This track explores how AI is transforming mission design, spacecraft autonomy, space manufacturing, planetary science, and the economics of the new space age. From accelerating discovery to enabling resilient off-world habitats, AI is emerging as a critical partner in humanity’s journey beyond Earth.
AI & Space
Session Chair Info
Zaheer Ali
Space Paladin, Director of the Space MBA Program, University of Central Florida
Zaheer Ali is a physicist, technologist, and educator working at the intersection of AI, quantum, and space systems. He is Space Paladin, Director of the Space MBA program at the University of Central Florida. In addition, he is a partner at Space Outcomes LLC, NewSpace Finance, and co-founder of Positon Inc., he has held leadership roles at NASA, the U.S. Department of Energy, Hewlett Packard, and multiple startups. He has Read More