How exploration in space is fueling technology innovation on Earth

Prior to joining AWS, Tom Soderstrom was CIO of the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory for sixteen years. Now the Director of Chief Technologists, Public Sector, for AWS, Tom focuses on identifying emerging technology trends and patterns to help solve deep and complex problems. In this story, Tom shares some of the most consequential discoveries humans have made by looking to the stars, and how this has changed our understanding of planet earth. Each time, technology innovation has played a central role and, as Tom enthusiastically explains, this technology is increasingly within reach of businesses globally, to fuel their own innovation.