On May 5, 2025, Dr. Jose Morey—CEO of Ad Astra Media and recognized globally as “Dr. Intergalactic”—will be a featured speaker at the HIMSS Virginia Chapter’s 2025 Data & Analytics Symposium, held at Hotel 24 in Staunton, Virginia. Speaking to healthcare and technology leaders, Dr. Morey will explore how advanced analytics, artificial intelligence, and space-driven research are driving innovation in healthcare systems and improving outcomes for patients and providers alike.

With experience advising organizations like NASA, IBM Watson Health, and MIT, Dr. Morey will share practical strategies for harnessing data-driven tools to enhance decision-making, streamline care delivery, and prepare organizations for a future shaped by exponential technologies. His presentation reflects HIMSS Virginia’s mission to empower healthcare leaders with the insights needed to navigate the rapidly evolving digital health landscape.

On April 25, 2025, Dr. Jose Morey—widely known as “Dr. Intergalactic” and CEO of Ad Astra Media—will present to the South Carolina Medical Association on the transformative role of innovation in medicine. As a physician, technologist, and trusted advisor to organizations like NASA and IBM Watson Health, Dr. Morey will explore how breakthroughs in artificial intelligence, biotechnology, and space-driven research are redefining the future of healthcare.

His keynote will highlight how these emerging tools can enhance patient outcomes, streamline clinical workflows, and help physicians navigate an ever-evolving medical landscape—all while preserving the human touch at the heart of care. The session reflects the SC Medical Association’s dedication to equipping its members with forward-thinking insights to thrive in the next era of medicine.

On April 9, 2025, Dr. Jose Morey—CEO of Ad Astra Media and widely known as “Dr. Intergalactic”—was featured at Planet Media’s “Night at the Movies” at the Museum of Natural History in Los Angeles. The evening began with a reception, followed by opening remarks from Dr. Lori Bettison-Varga, NHMLAC President and Director, and Planet Media Co-Chair Gary Knell, before premiering new climate- and education-focused content.

As part of the “Meet the Creators” panel, Dr. Morey shared the inspiration and mission behind Ad Astra Media’s featured project, highlighting how storytelling can engage and empower young audiences to understand and act on pressing environmental and scientific issues. The event celebrated innovative media designed to educate and inspire, with creators—including Dr. Morey—sharing how their work bridges entertainment, science, and social impact.

On March 13, 2025, Dr. Jose Morey—CEO of Ad Astra Media and widely known as “Dr. Intergalactic”—will join the panel “Building Responsible Tech with the Latinx Community” at SXSW Interactive in Austin, Texas. Scheduled for 10:00 a.m. CT, the session brings together leaders from across technology and advocacy, including Nora Benavidez (Free Press), Lili Gangas (Kapor Foundation), and Brian Gonzales (IBM/JFF), to explore how technology can be developed and deployed in ways that empower and protect Latinx communities.

As a physician, technologist, and innovation strategist who has worked with NASA, IBM Watson Health, and other global organizations, Dr. Morey will offer his perspective on ethical tech development and the opportunities to bridge cultural representation, equity, and innovation. The panel reflects SXSW’s commitment to fostering inclusive dialogue around the future of technology and its social impact.

On February 9, 2025, Dr. Jose Morey—CEO of Ad Astra Media and widely known as “Dr. Intergalactic”—took the stage at Kidscreen as part of PlanetEd Media’s debut in the new three-part Climate Literacy track.

Speaking during the session “A Brighter Future: Leveraging Kids Media for Climate Hope,” Dr. Morey introduced Eco-Música, Ad Astra Media’s animated short designed to inspire young audiences to take action for a healthier planet.

The session, led by Planet Media founder and Aspen Institute fellow Laura Schifter, outlined four foundational climate principles all children should understand as they grow, offering strategies for weaving these lessons into entertainment. Alongside fellow creators, Dr. Morey showcased how Eco-Música blends music, storytelling, and science to spark curiosity and hope, while addressing eco-anxiety among youth. Each featured project—including Eco-Música—was presented as part of PlanetEd Media’s effort to empower storytellers with tools like the new Storytellers Climate Toolkit, helping studios, educators, and media makers inspire the next generation of climate leaders.

On November 12, 2024, Dr. Jose Morey—CEO of Ad Astra Media and globally recognized as “Dr. Intergalactic”—served as a panelist at the Unity, Advocacy, and Impact Summit. Participating in the session “The Importance of Ethical, Humane Safeguards for the Future of AI,” Dr. Morey joined other thought leaders to explore how artificial intelligence can be developed responsibly while driving innovation. Moderated by Eddie Borrero, Chief Information Security Officer at Blue Shield of California, the panel focused on balancing technological advancement with ethical guardrails to ensure AI benefits society at large.

The Unity, Advocacy, and Impact Summit brings together leaders from technology, policy, and community sectors to share best practices and create partnerships for greater positive social impact—continuing initiatives that have driven projects such as affordable housing for farmworkers and collaborative efforts across corporate and nonprofit sectors. Dr. Morey’s participation reflects his ongoing work at the intersection of emerging technology, ethics, and social responsibility, including his recent engagements with the American Bar Association’s AI & Robotics National Institute and other leading forums on AI and innovation.

On October 15, 2024, Dr. Jose Morey—known widely as “Dr. Intergalactic,” a Puerto Rican physician, technologist, Eisenhower Fellow, bestselling author, and founder of Ad Astra Media LLC—spoke at Augusta Health’s Medical Innovation event at Kingsmill Resort (1010 Kingsmill Rd., Williamsburg, VA).
Serving as a bridge between medicine, artificial intelligence, biotechnology, and aerospace innovation, Dr. Morey delivered a compelling keynote on the future of healthcare. Drawing on his consulting work for NASA, IBM Watson Health, MIT, and the White House Office of Science and Technology, he showcased how exponential technologies—including AI-driven diagnostics, space‑inspired research, and systems-level innovation—are redefining patient care and system resilience. His presentation underscored Augusta Health’s commitment to integrating visionary innovation with real-world medical solutions to elevate outcomes locally and globally.

Dr. Jose Morey, widely known as “Dr. Intergalactic” for his work at the crossroads of space, technology, and medicine, will be speaking on behalf of Alcon on October 10, 2024. A physician, technologist, and innovation strategist, Dr. Morey will share insights on how innovation is transforming eye care and advancing Alcon’s mission to help people see brilliantly. His talk will highlight the intersection of cutting-edge technology and patient-centered solutions, showcasing Alcon’s commitment to shaping the future of vision health.

Dr. Jose Morey will attend the 11th Annual Silicon Valley Latino Leadership Summit (SVLLS), in a new and larger venue, a setting that pays tribute to the tech origins of Silicon Valley. This year’s theme is, “Building a Culture of Leadership – It’s Time / Es Tiempo,” to transform Silicon Valley into a place where its leadership reflects the region’s demographic diversity. When all contributors feel empowered to seek mentorship, offer suggestions, and innovate solutions, organizations transform themselves and potentially their industries.

SVLLS founder, Frank Carbajal, believes a culture of leadership must have inclusion as a core value. At the summit, speakers and panelists will examine how they have experienced and built cultures of leadership, along with strategies for making inclusion a central value in organizational culture.

Dr. Morey will be speaking, (with introduction by Guillermo Diaz Jr., Founder & CEO of Conectado) on “The Future of STEM-Accelerating Latino Impact Through Conectado,” as well as discussing his recent novel, Latinx Business Success, with coauthor Frank Carbajal (founder and president of Es Tiempo LLC).

Executive Council is a long-standing network of established and rising executives who come together to collaborate and share ideas in private settings, fostering a spirit that: identifies and embraces expertise across industry, function, geography and discipline, and convenes leaders with the experience and influence to make significant contributions. They pride themselves on providing talks that are informative and interesting, '“never salesy.”

The Executive Council Network is bringing forward a new spotlight series: Emerging Space Tech, with events to offer the opportunity for a deeper dive into member-requested topics, such as emerging tech, social impact, and alternative investing.

Their featured speakers are industry leaders and experts on these topics. This is an opportunity for learning, open discussion, and active Q&A.

Dr. Jose Morey will be moderating this discussion for panelists, Eric Salwan - Co-Founder and Director of Commercial BD at Firefly Aerospace, and Sebastian Asprella - CEO and Co-founder of ThinkOrbital.

The Children’s Museum of Virginia will feature Dr. Jose Morey, along with other local authors, to read his books in the Good Night series. The Children’s Museum currently carries Good Night Little Doctor, Veterinarian, Engineer, and Astronaut, available in their gift shop.

The Children’s Museum of Virginia is proud to educate kids about the magic of STEM. With exhibits to explore the science of sounds with a variety of props and instruments, learn about animals and examine dinosaur fossils, and currently a featured exhibit all about trains and engineering in their STEM Studio.

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With so much happening in the business world, Team Gaper has invited back Dr. Morey for another interesting conversation and to learn more about STEAM.

Dr. Morey speaks with Mark Allen about Ad Astra’s vision of uplifting underserved communities by providing STEAM education, bringing diversity to learning technology, and gaining future Einsteins from this generation.

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