A Rare Gathering of Leaders at Capitol Technology University
AI is transforming our lives but it’s also transforming space. Want to know how?
This November, some of the world’s most influential space and technology leaders will gather at Capitol Technology University, just outside Washington, D.C., for a five-day Executive Course on ‘AI in Space’ (Nov. 3-7, 2025) at the university’s Laurel, Maryland campus.”
The International Space University and Capitol Technology University and are teaming up on this unique event which explores how artificial intelligence is transforming space operations, exploration, and security. Attendees will find an unprecedented gathering of aerospace leaders available for interviews in one place:
- Dr. Kam Ghaffarian, Founder and Executive Chairman of Axiom Space, Intuitive Machines, X-energy and Quantum Space.
- Dr. Elsayed Talaat, President of USRA
- Dr. David Bell, Director of Research Institute for Advanced Computer Science, USRA
- Robert Braun, Space Sector Director of the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory
- Michael Wharton, VP Engineering of KUNGFU.AI
- Adetolani Adeosun, Data Science Expert of United States Space Command
This lineup offers the media a chance to ask questions that cut across defense, commercial space, AI innovation, and global policy with voices who have led at the highest levels of the industry. There will be AI Experts from Axiom and IBX, U.S. Space Command, JHU/Applied Physics Lab, USRA, KUNGFU.AI, and others who will bring their expertise in AI tools and their Aerospace applications , to their lectures. The workshops combine hands-on training using AI applications with in-depth discussions of the costs, benefits and risks associated with these applications and their potential in supporting aerospace engineers and scientists.
Why it matters now:
Space AI is becoming a defining force in the space economy from autonomous satellite operations to deep-space exploration. This course brings together experts who can explain what’s coming next, and how it will shape both national security and commercial opportunity. Executives will gain the strategic foresight and technical fluency needed to make informed investment and policy decisions, positioning their organizations at the forefront of this rapidly evolving domain.
University Presidents:
Dr. Bradford Sims, President of Capitol Technology University: “To have world-class leaders in both AI and space gathered in one place is extraordinary. It provides a rare chance for professionals and the media alike to hear directly from those shaping the future.”
Dr. John Wensveen, President of the International Space University: “At the International Space University, we are committed to empowering professionals with the knowledge and skills to thrive in the rapidly evolving space economy. Our collaboration with Capitol Technology University on the Executive Space Course: AI in Space reflects ISU’s forward-looking approach to education — where innovation, technology, and strategic leadership converge. Artificial Intelligence is transforming every aspect of the space sector, from mission design to autonomous operations, and this program is designed to equip leaders with the tools to harness its full potential.”
Sign up before the Oct 30 DEADLINE at https://www.isunet.edu/esc/
