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Advancing Ambitious Machines in Space with John Conafay

2025-03-0324:27

John Conafay joins Devin to talk about the kind of attitude it takes to work in space, what outsiders could learn from the space industry, and whether a toaster could be considered an ambitious machine. John Conafay is the CEO and co-founder of Integrate. He served as a mission systems specialist in the Air Force before building a career in the space industry, where he has worked for over 12 years.[2:02] John’s introduction to microgravity[3:29] Space neighborhoods[6:25] Ambitious machines[8:42] GPS & Tinder[11:58] Tolerance for risk[14:45] What is Integrate?[17:30] Working with the U.S. Space Force[19:05] The “FIFI” approach[21:35] Speed roundLinksTeagueDevin Liddell on LinkedinJohn Conafay on Linkedin About the Host: Futurist Devin LiddellDevin Liddell is the Principal Futurist at Teague. With over two decades of experience in innovation and design strategy, Devin has worked with industry giants like Boeing, Intel, and Nike, helping organizations anticipate changes across both near- and far-term horizons to create their preferred futures. Devin is a frequent contributor to Fast Company. Get in Touch Have a complex problem that needs solving? Have a great guest or topic idea? We want to hear from you. Visit us at teague.com or send us an email at hello@teague.com

Introducing Design This Day

2025-02-1001:59

What if the future isn’t something we wait for, but instead something we design today? Welcome to Design This Day, a new podcast that shows you how the boldest innovators are shaping the world we’ll live in tomorrow.Join us as futurist Devin Liddell sits down with visionary leaders from some of the biggest names in tech and innovation. Each episode will feature a brilliant mind who is building the opportunities of the future before most people even know they exist. What will space neighborhoods look like in the future? Can driverless vehicles go off-roading? What unexpected roles will robots play in our future workplaces and homes? Get ready to explore the big ideas and bold designs shaping the future. New episodes start dropping Monday, March 3, 2025. Subscribe now so you don’t miss it!Design This Day is an original podcast brought to you by Teague.About the Host: Futurist Devin LiddellDevin Liddell is the Principal Futurist at Teague. With over two decades of experience in innovation and design strategy, Devin has worked with industry giants like Boeing, Intel, and Nike, helping organizations anticipate changes across both near and far-term horizons to create their preferred futures. Devin is a frequent contributor to Fast Company.

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