Date: October 3, 2025
Location: Houston, Texas (Space City USA), George R. Brown Convention Center
Time: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM (CST)
Participants: AI & Space Industry Leaders, University Presidents/Professors, former Astronauts
Fee: $299 USD. Early Bird (until July 31) $249
Virtual Attendees and Observers: The Summit will have observer seating section to welcome educators, students, and interested public. Fee: $39
We have entered a bold new era—where the global space ecosystem and artificial intelligence (AI) converge to reshape our world. These two transformative forces are revolutionizing how we learn, solve problems, live, and imagine the future. As AI accelerates human potential here on Earth, space technologies are expanding our reach beyond it. Together, they’re opening new frontiers for innovation, commerce, global collaboration and education.
The primary objective of the Summit is to bring together leaders who will explore how education and AI will shape the future workforce in the space economy. As space commercialization and AI-driven automation accelerate, the summit will focus on redefining learning, skill development, and human capabilities for the next era of space exploration and AI-powered industries.
The 2025 Global SPACE AI Leaders’ Summit will feature keynote addresses, expert panels, and engaging roundtable discussions where groundbreaking ideas, bold leadership, and future-defining partnerships take center stage. The program will:
- Explore how AI and space are redefining the future of learning, work, and society
- Share successful models of interdisciplinary and international collaboration
- Forge new partnerships between academia, industry, and government
- Empower the next generation with the knowledge and mindset to lead
Whether you're shaping policy, developing breakthroughs, or raising tomorrow’s space or AI pioneers—this is your platform. Join us in Houston October 3 and help launch the next era of human progress.
The future isn’t just coming—it’s lifting off
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM: Check-in & Networking
9:00 AM: Welcome
9:15 AM: Opening Keynote: "The Space Economy, AI, and the Future of Learning, Work, and Society
• Speaker: TBA
• Overview: A visionary exploration of how AI and the space economy are transforming education, industry, and society, emphasizing the need for interdisciplinary learning to prepare the workforce of the future.
9:45 AM: Panel 1: "Revolutionizing Higher Education for the Space Economy"
• Focus: How universities can adapt curricula, research, and partnerships to prepare students for AI-driven careers in the space economy.
• Moderator: Leroy Chiao, Former NASA Astronaut and ISS Commander
• Panelists: TBA
• Key Discussion Points: Universities’ role in fostering innovation, developing AI and space research centers, and bridging academia-industry gaps.
10:45 AM: Break
11:00 AM: Panel 2 – "AI & The Transformation of the Space Workforce, Training & Education"
• Focus: Practical applications of AI in astronaut training, space operations, and education platforms.
• Moderator: Carl Walz, Former NASA Astronaut
• Panelists: TBA
• Key Discussion Points: AI-powered training for astronauts, personalized learning for students and workers, and scaling AI education for space careers.
12:00 PM – 1:45 PM: Lunch
12:30 PM: Keynote: “Forging partnerships between academia, industry, and government”
• Speaker: TBA
• Overview: Real-world examples of academia-industry-government collaborations, with actionable strategies for scaling partnerships in the space economy.
• Announcements: Showcase of SVAC25 competition videos, highlighting AI-powered space innovation.
2:45 Break 1:45 PM: Panel 3 – “Empowering the Next Generation for Leading in the Space-AI Age”
• Focus: Strategies to equip students and young professionals with the knowledge and mindset to lead in the AI-powered space economy.
• Moderator: Dr. Lee Morin, NASA Astronaut and Artemis Program SME
• Panelists: TBA
• Key Discussion Points: Fostering entrepreneurial thinking, integrating AI ethics, and creating mentorship opportunities.
3:00 – 3:45 PM: Open Mic Roundtable +Audience Reflections
3:45 – 4:00 PM: Closing Remarks + A Roadmap to 2026 for the AI-Space Future
• Focus: Synthesize key takeaways, announce initiatives, and provide a call-to-action for attendees.
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM: Networking Reception & Photo Opportunities
