Empowering Human-AI Collaboration

Dr. Joel B. Mozer is a futurist, strategist, and researcher who served as the first Chief Science Officer of the United States Space Force. With over 35 years of experience in conducting, leading, and planning scientific research, he specializes in artificial intelligence, space and terrestrial physics, and on-orbit rendezvous and proximity operations. Joel is known for his long-term thinking and his passion for strategic foresight and big-picture thinking. His creativity is enabled by his diverse hands-on expertise—from rebuilding vintage cars and watches to animal husbandry.

Michael earned his PhD in Mechanical Engineering from MIT. He has cofounded four companies creating products ranging from medical devices to games. He has ten issued patents with more pending. Twice named “Inventor of the Year” by the University of Colorado, he enjoyed teaching others about invention, design and product development over 33 years as a university professor. He is a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and has piloted a jet aircraft, steered a nuclear submarine, and can wiggle his ears. One at a time.

Katherine is a talented computer scientist who brings her tech expertise to life by crafting innovative mobile and internet apps for technical use, many incorporating cutting-edge AI LLM functionality. With experience gained working with two consumer tech startups, she is passionate about crafting code and UX that melds human creativity, experience, and ethics, with computer strengths in data storage, complex computation, and speed, in order to improve human-machine teams. Katherine is also a passionate, and critically acclaimed, Shakespearean actor who lights up the stage!