NASA’s Chief Technologist at TechCrunch occasion • Los Angeles • Dec 6

TechCrunch Periods: House returns on December 6, and amongst our distinguished visitors is Dr. Carolyn Mercer, chief technologist for NASA’s Science Mission Directorate, who will share the company’s tech and science ambitions and priorities within the Artemis period.

Mercer is a NASA veteran and began as a analysis engineer at Glenn earlier than ascending by way of the ranks to her present function. Because the “focus” for brand spanking new tech and capabilities in all of the types of science and analysis that the company makes use of and funds, she has a robust hen’s-eye (or orbital) view of its operations.

In fact with a brand new deal with lunar exploration and habitation, in addition to elevated reliance on industrial companions, NASA is in the course of a fancy evolution. How do authorities initiatives and industrial enterprises safely and securely share information? What’s the function of an knowledgeable company within the rising non-public area economic system? And the way does all of it serve humankind’s information of the cosmos?

With expertise in scientific, engineering, and management roles, Mercer can communicate to the facility of NASA-led technological development in each area exploration and on a regular basis life. Be part of us December 6 to listen to the place the company is putting its bets and investing its appreciable sources.

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