The space economy is set to triple by 2035. What does that mean for your industry? Join MIT’s Paul McDonagh-Smith and NASA Chief Scientist Dr. James B. Garvin for a live conversation as we explore how space exploration is transforming industries on Earth. Here are some industry examples:
- The financial services sector is increasingly relying on space technologies for secure, real-time data transmissions that enhance global transactions, improve market analysis, and safeguard against cybersecurity threats
- In the transportation industry, space-driven innovations in global positioning systems (GPS) enable more precise navigation for ships, planes, and autonomous vehicles, reducing fuel consumption and improving efficiency
- Pharmaceutical companies are exploring microgravity environments aboard the International Space Station to develop new drugs and materials

Don’t miss this conversation on the opportunities waiting in the “forever frontier.”

MIT Visiting Senior Lecturer Paul McDonagh-Smith studies the intersection between technology and business. His research demonstrates how by harnessing the same technologies that are delivering disruption—including artificial intelligence, machine learning, augmented and virtual reality, and computing —we can build and embed business approaches that convert our challenges into opportunities for sustainable organizational growth.

Dr. James B. Garvin is the Chief Scientist at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) and Principal Investigator of the DAVINCI mission to Venus.

Join McDonagh-Smith and Garvin for a 60-minute live conversation on LinkedIn to discuss:
- How to forecast the next big breakthroughs and leverage space innovations for competitive advantage
- Cutting-edge technologies driving space exploration, including AI, robotics, and computing

Business Applications of Space Exploration (BASE) is a five-day immersive course at MIT that equips participants with strategies, frameworks, and tools to navigate the intersection of business and space exploration. Designed for visionary leaders, the course applies cutting-edge models to real-world business challenges, fostering value creation in an era of rapid technological change. Learn more: executive.mit.edu/base