Christianna Taylor

Dr. Christianna Taylor is a technology executive, engineer, and thought leader specializing in leadership, strategy, and emerging technologies at the intersection of space, artificial intelligence, and 3D printing. She serves as Chief Technology Officer at Gantri, an innovative technology platform that harnesses 3D printing to design and deliver modern lighting solutions directly to consumers. A PhD-holder and Singularity University Global Impact Challenge winner, Dr. Taylor founded Intelligent Space in 2016, channeling her passion for the New Space economy into a venture that advises startups across the industry. Her distinguished engineering career includes roles as a Concurrent Engineer working abroad, a Systems Engineer for small satellites at Microcosm in Southern California, and a GSRP Fellow at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory. She has also served as Event Coordinator for the AIAA Los Angeles-Las Vegas Chapter and was recognized as a Global Scholar by the Kauffman Foundation. A sought-after keynote speaker and advisor, Dr. Taylor brings a rare combination of deep technical expertise and entrepreneurial vision to every stage she occupies. Outside of her professional pursuits, she is an avid traveler and reader who embraces exciting challenges — a spirit that traces back to her earliest memory of watching Halley's Comet with her mother and continues today in spirited debates about the possibilities of Star Trek.