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Flying Lotus: The Grammy-nominated producer, filmmaker, and Brainfeeder label founder known for fusing avant-garde jazz, hip-hop, and cosmic electronica. Suzanne Ciani: Five-time Grammy nominee and electronic music pioneer, celebrated as one of the first masters of the Buchla modular synthesizer. Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith: Renowned contemporary modular and ambient composer, and electronic producer. Qrion: Japanese-born DJ and producer known for her melodic blend of ambient textures and driving house music, with releases on Anjunadeep, Mad Decent, and Ultra. Test Shot Starfish: The Los Angeles electronic duo whose atmospheric soundtracks have accompanied prominent rocket launch webcasts, and whose name references Starfish Prime, the 1962 high-altitude nuclear test that forever changed our understanding of humanity's technological power. Dr. Chrispy: The musical project of astronaut and Planet Labs co-founder Dr. Chris Boshuizen, transforming his experiences in space into cinematic electronic music inspired by exploration and wonder. Abakus: The latest project of British electronic producer and film composer Russ Davies, son of The Kinks guitarist Dave Davies, known for his cinematic electronic productions and scores for the BBC's War of the Worlds and The Watch. Last Podcast on the Left: The wildly popular, deeply researched paranormal-comedy podcast hosted by Henry Zebrowski, Marcus Parks, and Ed Larson. Avi Loeb: Theoretical physicist, bestselling author, and Frank B. Baird Jr. Professor of Science at Harvard, widely known for his research into potential interstellar extraterrestrial technology and his leadership of the Galileo Project. Dr. Beatriz Villaroel: Astrophysicist at the Nordic Institute for Theoretical Physics who leads the VASCO and EXOPROBE projects searching for potential extraterrestrial technosignatures. Frank White: Prominent space philosopher and author who coined the groundbreaking concept of “The Overview Effect,” Frank is a leading voice exploring the intersection of consciousness, space, and humanity’s future. Whitley Strieber: Influential author of Communion, the iconic first-person account of contact with non-human entities. Nadine Nicole: Actress (The Expanse) and founder of the nonprofit True Connection, bringing a storyteller's lens to panels on perception, reality, and humanity's future in space. Dr. Chris Boshuizen: Civilian astronaut, space entrepreneur, and music producer sharing firsthand insights from the edge of space through art and science. Dr. Rizwan Virk: Computer scientist, entrepreneur, and bestselling author of The Simulation Hypothesis. Mike Clelland: Author of The Messengers: Owls, Synchronicity and the UFO Abductees and host of SpectreVision Radio’s Hidden Experience. Kelly Chase: Host of the SpectreVision Radio podcast, Inquiry With Kelly Chase; producer of Cosmosis, a thought leader in the disclosure space. Daniel Noah: Experiencer Advocate and Co-Founder of SpectreVision, the production company behind Mandy and Color Out of Space; author of Oni Press’ High Strangeness. Closing Keynote, Danny Sheehan: Harvard-trained constitutional and public-interest attorney and Executive Director of the New Paradigm Institute, a key player at the forefront of the Disclosure movement.