RESTON, Va. — December 12, 2025 — Leads & Copy — The AIAA SciTech Forum 2026 will feature opening remarks from Peggy Whitson, Vice President of Human Spaceflight at Axiom Space, along with daily plenary speakers discussing innovations in aerospace. The event is scheduled for January 12–16 at the Hyatt Regency Orlando.
Speakers include Jonathan Arenberg from Northrop Grumman, who will share insights from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, and Arbi Karapetian from Formula 1, who will discuss innovation across industries. Jason Levin from Anduril will showcase lessons from developing the Collaborative Combat Aircraft, Fury, while Craig Martell from Lockheed Martin and Ylli Bajraktari from Special Competitive Studies Project (SCSP) will explore artificial intelligence.
The forum’s theme is “Breaking Barriers Together: Boundless Discovery,” also includes Camille Alleyne, Carissa Christensen, Todd Citron, Greg Ombach, Will Roper, Brad Rothenberg, Ryan Tseng, and Danica Vallone as notable speakers.
Additionally, a Career Accelerator Program for university students will offer career advice from AIAA Corporate Member hiring managers and recruiters, including speakers Hillary Coe and Amy Medina Jorge and Joan Misner. Registration with the best pricing is available through December 15.
For media inquiries, contact Rebecca Gray at RebeccaG@AIAA.org or 804-397-5270.
Rebecca Gray, RebeccaG@AIAA.org, 804-397-5270 cell
Source: AIAA
