SXSW 2025

Giant Leaps in AI: NASA's Innovations Empower Discovery

Description:

NASA's 150+ missions are generating a treasure trove of data— projected to soar past 500 petabytes of data by 2030. To unlock this wealth of information, NASA and IBM Research have joined forces to create cutting-edge AI foundation models, making NASA’s scientific data more accessible than ever. These innovative models are revolutionizing the way we explore space and our planet.

Join us for an engaging session exploring the intersection of cutting-edge technology, ethical considerations, and collaborative efforts, all aimed at maximizing AI’s potential to address global challenges.

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Takeaways

  1. NASA’s strategic approach to integrating AI across missions and operations, setting a new standard for innovation, ethics, and responsible practices.
  2. How audiences can leverage AI to tackle some of the most significant challenges faced by humanity, from climate change to space exploration.
  3. How NASA is addressing the technical hurdles related to computing power, big data management and the need for specialized AI expertise.

Speakers

  • David Salvagnini, NASA Chief Data Officer / NASA Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer, NASA
  • Kevin Murphy, Chief Science Data Officer, NASA’s Science Mission Directorate, NASA
  • Megan Ansdell, Program Officer, Planetary Science and Astrophysics Divisions, NASA
  • Priya Nagpurkar, Vice President of Hybrid Cloud and AI Platform Research, IBM

Organizer

Adam Farragut, OCSDO Public Outreach Coordinator, NASA

Meta Information:

  • Event: SXSW
  • Format: Panel
  • Track: Artificial Intelligence
  • Track 2
  • Level: Intermediate
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