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KISS Short Course - Too Distant, Too Uncertain, Too Unforgiving: Assuring Autonomous Space Explorers We've Yet to Trust

Tuesday, October 20, 2026
8:15am to 12:30pm
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8:15 A.M. Coffee
8:45 A.M. - 12:30 P.M. Short Course (Informal lunch will be provided for all attendees)

All interested faculty, researchers and students are invited to attend. No registration is required for the short course. Seating is limited and is available on a first come, first served basis.

Program:

  • Talk 1 – "Foundation Models and Assured Autonomy for Self-Driving Vehicles" – Eric Wolff, GM
  • Talk 2 – "Assured Autonomy: Building AI Pilots We Can Trust" – Cristina Sorice, Shield AI
  • Talk 3 – "Current Approach for Space Mission Verification and Validation (V&V)" – Issa Nesnas, JPL
  • Talk 4 – "Forward Looking Space Exploration Missions" – James Keane, JPL