The industrialization of space affords novel opportunities for organizations across many industries. However, these opportunities also come with many risks. In this episode of Gartner Futures Lab, we discuss why IT leaders should keep their eyes on the stars and closely follow this phenomenon.
In this episode of the Gartner Futures Lab Podcast, host Marty Resnick sits down with Gartner experts Bill Ray and Jorge Lopez to discuss the industrialization of space and the plausible future opportunities and risks that IT leaders need to be aware of.
About the Guests:
Bill Ray is Gartner’s distinguished vice president and chief of research for emerging technologies and trends. He provides written research and inquiry covering autonomous things and wireless connectivity. His coverage includes applications of robots and drones, and connectivity extending from low-power networks to orbital satellite constellations, primarily for product managers and tech CEOs.
Jorge Lopez is a vice president and distinguished analyst based in the United States, where he leads Gartner’s research of the industrialization of space. He also is a leader in the global theme and research agenda of digital business. This includes advancing the research of the theme and managing its delivery throughout Gartner. His target audience is the CIO, with emphasis on how to help the CIO engage the CEO and the board of directors on many issues of concern to business executives, including digital business. He draws on his prior research on boards of directors, CEOs and CIOs to advise Gartner clients on how best to leverage technology to generate business results.