Article by SSC spokeswoman Lisa Sodders
Space Systems Command Hosted by (SSC) reverse industry day focused on Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning (AI / ML) for space, May 17-18in 2023 Microsoft Silicon Valley Campus Located in Mountain View, California.
SSC’s AI/ML Reverse Industry Day is one in a series of space capability and mission sector themed events that bring together government and space industry experts on how AI/ML can improve efficiency across all sectors. focus on educating united states space force (USSF) mission area.
Areas of focus include communications where AI/ML can help solve goals in the space mission area, supported through USSF investments and future budgets. Match industry partners with government customers to demonstrate the potential of AI/ML. Enabling opportunities for cooperation between governments, industry, investment banks and venture capitalists.
For example, in the field of space domain awareness, if you have high-value space assets such as satellites, operators, and combatants, Space Force Guardians, Ross says, must be able to quickly understand and interpret a lot of information and data. Is that dot a lost satellite? A piece of space junk? Are your enemies getting a little too close to your precious satellite?
The two-day event features a variety of keynote speakers and presentations. Panel discussion with SSC, space industry leaders, space and AI/ML technology investors. Tour of Microsoft facilities. One-on-one meetings between government and space industry leaders. For the first time ever, financial institutions and venture capitalists were invited to participate, providing a way to secure his crucial third factor: funding. Already he has over 100 companies and nearly 300 of his professionals registered.
AI/ML will not replace humans, but it has the potential to make them more effective and efficient. Brian Gamblea leader in industry engagement front door, SSC’s efforts to drive communication across space companies and help industry and investors navigate the labyrinth of government takeovers. “One of our initial goals is to try to understand what the “possible realm” is for AI and machine learning in our various mission areas.” He said.
“AI/ML can better detect and cue potential threats to satellites in orbit by blocking out the “noise” faster than humans can, making these systems a viable candidate for flying. Fewer operators and better protection can be considered. How to protect your system if it is attacked. We see artificial intelligence and machine learning as revolutionary breakthrough technologies that will help ensure our ability to protect and defend America, especially in space. What this Reverse Industry Day will help us do is find ways we can use these technologies more effectively for the Space Force,” said Ross. “Key areas where we are already using AI and machine learning are cybersecurity and space domain awareness. But this just scratches the surface of all the capabilities this technology can offer us. As a matter of fact, it is the government and the U.S. Space Force that are trying to take advantage of all the great innovations happening in our industrial base.”
— Colonel Joseph J. RossSSC Innovation & Prototyping Delta Director
Unlike traditional SSC industry days where government officials with specific needs meet with industry representatives to conduct market research, Reverse Industry Day focuses on hearing from the industry what is possible. Mr. Ross said there is. The event is also a great opportunity for companies that have never worked with government before to meet SSC officials and have all their questions answered. Over the last year, SSC has hosted more than 10 of these events.
For more information on SSC’s AI/ML Reverse Industry Day and other events, visit Visit SSC’s Front Door webpage.
