Transcripts
What You Missed On The Vector Episode 25: Lunar Operations and a Cislunar Economy: Unlocking Opportunities Beyond Earth
In this episode of The Vector, Kelli Kedis Ogborn, Vice President of Space Commerce & Entrepreneurship at the Space Foundation, hosts Takeshi Hakamada, CEO of ispace, for an in-depth exploration of the rapidly evolving cislunar economy and the pivotal role of lunar operations in shaping the future of space commerce. With ispace’s Resilience lander en…
What You Missed On The Vector Episode 4: “Benefits of Technology Transfer”
In this episode of The Vector, host Kelli Kedis Ogborn sits down with Meredith Reeves, Technology Transfer Expansion (T2X) Lead at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, to explore one of NASA’s best-kept secrets: how entrepreneurs and businesses can leverage NASA’s intellectual property to spark innovation, gain a competitive edge, and launch new ventures. Meredith brings clarity…
What You Missed On The Vector Episode 3: “R&D Growth Strategies: Government vs. Private Sector”
In this episode of The Vector, host Kelli Kedis Ogborn explores the dual-track road of advancing innovation through both government and private sector pathways. She’s joined by Matt Tompkins, Vice President of the Space Portfolio at The Outpost, a dual-use technology accelerator and venture fund. With a deep background in U.S. government innovation strategy, including…
What You Missed On The Vector Episode 2: “The Value of Innovation Ecosystems”
In this episode of The Vector, host Kelli Kedis Ogborn explores the critical role of innovation ecosystems in empowering entrepreneurs, alongside guest Dr. John Wensveen, Chief Innovation Officer at Nova Southeastern University and Executive Director of the Alan B. Levan | NSU Broward Center of Innovation.** Together, they unpack how collaboration, strategic infrastructure, and breaking…
What You Missed On The Vector Episode 1: “Investing in the Space Economy”
In this episode of The Vector, host Kelli Kedis Ogborn dives deep into the evolving landscape of space investment with two leading voices in the field: Jamie Lesser, CEO of NewSpace Finance, and Zaheer Ali, Managing Director of NewSpace Finance. Together, they unravel what it truly means to invest in the space economy, how to…
What You Missed On The Vector Episode 24: Powering the Future: AI’s Role in Space Innovations and Operations
In this engaging episode of The Vector, Kelli Kedis Ogborn, Vice President of Space Commerce & Entrepreneurship at the Space Foundation, hosts Lorenzo Feruglio, CEO and founder of AIKO, to explore the transformative role of artificial intelligence (AI) in space operations and innovation. With over eight years of experience in AI-driven flight software for small…
What You Missed On The Vector Episode 11: Puerto Rican Space Value Chain
In this dynamic episode of The Vector, host Kelli Kedis Ogborn speaks with Gail Nolan, CEO of the Puerto Rico 5G Zone + Blockchain Ignition Lab, about Puerto Rico’s emerging space economy, its strengths in aerospace, logistics, and manufacturing, and the development of a spaceport on the island. With a background in economic development, strategy,…
What You Missed On The Vector Episode 10: Emerging Space
In this insightful episode of The Vector, host Kelli Kedis Ogborn sits down with Michal Brichta, Director of the Slovak Space Office – Industry Branch, to discuss emerging space markets, ecosystem development, and the role of new space nations in the global economy. Brichta has played a critical role in positioning Slovakia as a rising…
What You Missed On The Vector Episode 14: Enabling the Cislunar Economy through In-Space Service, Assembly, and Manufacturing (ISAM)
In this forward-looking episode of The Vector, host Kelli Kedis Ogborn sits down with Joerg Kreisel and Thomas A. Schervan, leading experts in In-Space Service, Assembly, and Manufacturing (ISAM), to discuss how modularity and plug-and-play space infrastructure will shape the future of space operations. Their company, iBoss GmbH, is at the forefront of enabling scalable…
What You Missed On The Vector Episode 13: Transatlantic Space Activities
In this thought-provoking episode of The Vector, host Kelli Kedis Ogborn sits down with Dr. Ken Davidian, a space industry veteran with over 40 years of experience across NASA, the FAA, and academia, to explore transatlantic space activities and the evolving dynamics between the U.S. and European space markets. Key Highlights Include: Bridging Transatlantic Space…