NEW PERSPECTIVES ON SPACE, TECHNOLOGY, HUMAN FRONTIER AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP.
NEW PERSPECTIVES ON SPACE AND HUMAN FRONTIER.
NEW PERSPECTIVES ON SPACE, TECHNOLOGY, HUMAN FRONTIER AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP.
NEW PERSPECTIVES ON SPACE, TECHNOLOGY, HUMAN FRONTIER AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP.
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AWARD WINNING TECHNOLOGY LEADER · FOUNDER · SPEAKER
AWARD WINNING TECHNOLOGY
LEADER · FOUNDER · SPEAKER
AWARD WINNING
TECHNOLOGY LEADER ·
FOUNDER · SPEAKER
AKSHATA
KRISHNAMURTHY
AKSHATA
KRISHNAMURTHY
AKSHATA
KRISHNAMURTHY
AKSHATA
KRISHNAMURTHY
An MIT PhD and NASA Rocket Scientist turned Entrepreneur and Global Speaker helping people expand their boundaries beyond what they believe is possible.
An MIT PhD and NASA Rocket Scientist turned Entrepreneur and Global Speaker helping people expand their boundaries beyond what they believe is possible.
An MIT PhD and NASA Rocket Scientist turned Entrepreneur and Global Speaker helping people expand their boundaries beyond what they believe is possible.
RECOGNITIONS
REACH
225K+
225K+
PEOPLE FOLLOWING THE JOURNEY
15M+
15M+
CUMULATIVE DIGITAL VIEWS
50+
50+
GLOBAL TALKS & FEATURES
BUILDING AT THE FRONTIER
Dream the impossible. Build the unthinkable.
Dream the impossible. Build the unthinkable.
The future is shaped by people willing to act even before there is a clear path. The most interesting problems worth solving are often ones that have a high risk of failure. That’s when questioning leads to exploration, exploration leads to scientific discovery, discovery leads to new technology, and new technology leads to rethinking what’s possible. Akshata brings this perspective from space missions and frontier technology into conversations about leadership, entrepreneurship, and the systems we’ll need as humans move farther from Earth.
The future is shaped by people willing to act even before there is a clear path. The most interesting problems worth solving are often ones that have a high risk of failure. That’s when questioning leads to exploration, exploration leads to scientific discovery, discovery leads to new technology, and new technology leads to rethinking what’s possible. Akshata brings this perspective from space missions and frontier technology into conversations about leadership, entrepreneurship, and the systems we’ll need as humans move farther from Earth.
“No dream is too big or crazy! Always aim for nothing less than the stars because redefining our boundaries is the first step toward achieving extraordinary things.”
“No dream is too big or crazy! Always aim for nothing less than the stars because redefining our boundaries is the first step toward achieving extraordinary things.”
AKSHATA KRISHNAMURTHY, PH.D.
FOUNDER, ASTREN LABS
LET’S BUILD TOGETHER
Ideas for people building the future.
Ideas for people building the future.
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Unapologetically Curious
Unapologetically Curious
Discussions on space, technology, entrepreneurship, and solving tough problems.
Discussions on space, technology, entrepreneurship, and solving tough problems.
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Explore the full story
From a childhood in India to NASA JPL to founder.
From a childhood in India to NASA JPL to founder.
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From keynotes and fireside conversations to workshops, explore five talk pillars from space missions to leadership.
From keynotes and fireside conversations to workshops, explore five talk pillars from space missions to leadership.
AKSHATA KRISHNAMURTHY
Building at the edge of what is possible.
Building at the edge of what is possible.
Space. Technology. Exploration. Intelligent systems. Human capability.
Space. Technology. Exploration. Intelligent systems. Human capability.
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