Humans are driven to explore the unknown, discover new worlds, push the boundaries of our scientific and technical limits, and simply go further. This innate curiosity and ambition has propelled us through centuries of exploration, from our first steps on the Moon to the work we are doing today to extend human presence across the solar system. Where will our relentless pursuit of discovery lead us in the year 2040? Join me as we consider the future of human spaceflight together.

Event Date: 9 / 7 / 2023

With the successful launch of the Artemis I mission, NASA is on a trajectory to return humans to the lunar surface and then journey further out into our solar system. NASA's Human Research Program (HRP) is charged with understanding the human health risks associated with exploration spaceflight missions and finding solutions to keep humans healthy and thriving on their missions. HR's work is distributed across five NASA Centers and carried out by researchers on Earth, in Low Earth Orbit and on upcoming Lunar missions. This talk will highlight priority research areas for the agency along with the different models of innovation and collaboration that HRP utilizes.

Event Date: 3 / 2 / 2023

This talk will examine how rapid changes in technology are driving seismic shifts in how organizations must innovate and work. Specifically, it will draw on NASA’s 10 years of experience with open innovation efforts across the US government and building access to almost 50 different crowdsourcing communities that represent over 200 million people worldwide. The talk will explore how organizations can use both open innovation and open talent effectively for keeping up with the increasing pace of change in technologies, skills, and markets. Finally, we will explore significant changes in the nature of the workforce and how organizations must adapt to a new future of work.

Event Date: 2 / 2 / 2023