Immersive Human Performance at the Edge: From Space Force to the Sports Arena

Discover how next-gen immersive technologies are transforming decision-making, readiness, and human potential—on the front lines and in elite competition.

Moderated by Matt Coleman, futurist and co-founder of FansXR, this fireside chat brings together:

• Col. (Ret.) Bill “Hippie” Woolf, President of the Space Force Association, who is driving the mission to achieve superior national spacepower through advanced training, combat dominance, and innovation.

• Brad Chedister, former Chief Technology & Innovation Officer for a leading defense innovation ecosystem and former Houston Astros pro athlete, who led moon-shot tech initiatives across government, industry, and academia.

This panel explores how immersive LED spheres, AI, augmented reality, XR, and digital twin technologies are revolutionizing real-time decision-making, training, and cognitive performance—reshaping how the future Guardianand elite athlete prepare, react, and perform under pressure.

From space to sports—this is the new era of human optimization.