/ About this event
AI is moving beyond experimentation and into the systems that fly, sense, manufacture, decide, and operate in the real world.
Join AI LA at THE BR-DGE x DTI during LA Tech Week for an evening exploring how AI is reshaping aerospace, space, and defense — and what it takes to move emerging technologies from prototype to real-world deployment.
Two insightful panel discussions will bring together government leaders, venture capital, regulatory experts, and operators from unicorn aerospace and defense companies building with AI.
The first panel will explore AI in defense operations, featuring: - Col. Jennifer Krolikowski, USAF/USSF (Ret.), COO at GetChkd and former CIO at Space Systems Command - Angel Martinez, President & CEO at Celeris Systems - Solita S. Scott, Sr. DOW Cybersecurity Consultant - David Baska, Growth at Smack Technologies - Moderated by Karim Ali, AI LA Ambassador
The second panel will discuss how AI is changing the way aerospace companies design, build, test, manufacture, and operate, featuring: - Cameron Sinko, Software Engineer at Revel - Alex Tacescu, Director of Software at Inversion - Armand Awad, CTO at AstroForge - Jordan Maxwell, Director of R&D at Scout Space - Moderated by Loic Chappaz, AI LA Ambassador
WHO SHOULD JOIN
This mission is for founders, engineers, AI builders, aerospace and defense operators, investors, government leaders, researchers, policymakers, and ecosystem builders working at the intersection of software and the physical world.
Whether you're building autonomous systems, deploying AI into complex environments, investing in dual-use technology, navigating government adoption, or helping build the next generation of aerospace and defense companies - this is the room.
This event is a part of #LATechWeek—a week of events hosted by VCs and startups to bring together the tech ecosystem. Learn more at www.tech-week.com.
