Natalie Panek
Aerospace Engineer | Emerging Technology & Digital Transformation
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Natalie Panek's work explores the intersection of emerging technologies and their impact on society. As an aerospace engineer, she has designed and tested robotic systems for space exploration.
Panek's TED talks challenge audiences to consider the accountability we hold for the environments we create, whether in space or on Earth. Her keynotes offer a forward-looking perspective on how digital transformation and innovative engineering can address global challenges.
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Let's clean up the space junk orbiting Earth
Our lives depend on a world we can't see: the satellite infrastructure we use every day for information, entertainment, communication and so much more. But Earth orbit isn't a limitless resource, and the problem of space debris will get worse without a significant change to our behavior. Natalie Panek challenges us to consider the environmental impact of the satellites we rely on. Our orbital environment is breathtakingly beautiful and our gateway to exploration, she says. It's up to us to keep it that way.
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