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We\u2019re excited to announce that Dr. Jeevan Perera<\/strong>, Senior Engineer and Deputy Station Chief at NASA\u2019s Johnson Space Center, will deliver a headline keynote at Data Decoded MCR 2025<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

With more than 36 years at NASA<\/strong>, Dr. Perera has shaped many of the agency\u2019s most important human spaceflight programs. He led the development of the International Space Station risk management system<\/strong>, a pioneering framework now applied across NASA, and has played key roles in engineering, leadership, and policy for the Space Shuttle<\/strong>, ISS<\/strong>, and Orion spacecraft<\/strong>. Beyond risk management, his expertise spans program planning, IT systems, cybersecurity, and even law\u2014holding both a Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering and a Juris Doctor degree. His exceptional career has earned him the NASA Administrator\u2019s Service Award<\/strong> and recognition from the FBI Director<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Session: AI & Robotics in Lunar & Martian Exploration<\/h3>\n

\ud83d\udcc5 Tuesday 21 October 2025<\/strong>
\ud83d\udd59 10:00 \u2013 10:45<\/strong>
\ud83d\udccd Keynote Theatre: Leadership & Strategy<\/strong><\/p>\n

In this inspiring keynote, Dr. Perera will share how artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics<\/strong> are transforming NASA\u2019s Artemis and Mars missions<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

From overcoming communication delays and resource constraints<\/strong> to ensuring crew safety, AI is redefining autonomy in space exploration. Robotics are extending human reach by scouting, sampling, constructing, and maintaining in the most extreme environments.<\/p>\n

Drawing on decades of NASA experience\u2014from early rovers like Sojourner<\/strong> through to Perseverance and Ingenuity<\/strong>\u2014this session will also look ahead to the future of swarm robotics, self-repairing systems, AI-driven resource utilization, and smart habitats<\/strong>. Together, these advances will be critical for sustaining human presence on the Moon, Mars, and beyond.<\/p>\n

Why Attend<\/h3>\n

\u2705 Learn how AI enables autonomous decision-making in deep space missions
\u2705 Discover NASA\u2019s approach to robotics for navigation, construction, and science return
\u2705 Gain insights into next-generation technologies shaping the future of human spaceflight<\/p>\n

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Don\u2019t miss this rare opportunity to hear directly from NASA on how data, AI, and robotics are driving the next frontier of exploration.<\/p>\n

\ud83c\udf9f\ufe0f Register free for Data Decoded MCR 2025<\/strong> and secure your place: https:\/\/datadecoded.com\/mcr<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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