​Human Performance Summit 2025

​In partnership with NASA Human Works & the Defense Innovation Unit, this summit brings together top minds shaping the future of human performance.

​Check-in & Wellness Lounge [9:00am - 10:00am]

​9:00 AM: Check-in, Registration, & Wellness Lounge Opens
- Hyperice Recovery Zone
- Premium Contrast Therapy by Kohler & Klafs

​Event Programming [10:00am - 3:00pm]

​10:00 AM: Summit Kickoff: The Collective
- 🗣️ Jim Rabuck, Director of DICE, DIU
- 🗣️ Cody Burkhart, Humanworks Chief, NASA
- 🗣️ Devin Beckwith, Tech Liason, US SOCOM
- 🗣️ Bill Murphy, CEO, Willpower [Moderator]

​10:40 AM: Improving Baseline Nutrition and Performance
- 🗣️ Jason Karp, CEO, HumanCo
- 🗣️ Ben House, Director of Nutrition Systems and Research, Memphis Grizzlies
- 🗣️ Scott Smith, Head Nutritionist, NASA
- 🗣️ Cody Burkhart, Humanworks Chief, NASA [Moderator]

​11:45 AM: Future of Human Performance Tech: Human as a Sensor
- 🗣️ Josh Ruben, CEO, Absolute Rest
- 🗣️ Mark Oliver, CEO, Presage Technologies
- 🗣️ William Hurley, CEO, Strangeworks
- 🗣️ Ariana Smies, PhD, Head of Wellness Product Research, Kohler
- 🗣️ Lt Col Nate "MOCA" Mocalis, DIU

​Lunch: SweetGreen

1:30 PM: Cognitive Function in High-Stress Environments
- 🗣️ Erika Hussey, Program Manager, DIU
- 🗣️ Amy Smith, PhD, Chief Scientific Officer, Blank Slate
- 🗣️ Tim Adams, Integrated Performance Coach
- 🗣️ Sandra Chapman, PhD, Founder & Chief Director. Center for BrainHealth
- 🗣️ Joe Schmid, Flight Surgeon, NASA [Moderator]

​2:50 PM: Feasibility of Combat Sports in Space
- 🗣️ Grant Anderson, Head of Arizona Space Commission
- 🗣️ Danica Vallone, CEO, Making Space
- 🗣️ Tom Marshburn, Astronaut, NASA
- 🗣️ Tim Kennedy, Green Beret, Pro UFC fighter, CEO of Sheepdog
- 🗣️ Cody Burkhart, Humanworks Chief, NASA [Moderator]

​Pickleball Performance Party [3:50pm - 5:00pm]

​3:50 PM: Pickleball Performance Party
Enjoy an afternoon of Pickleball, music, drinks, and cutting-edge wellness experiences, including IV Hydration Drips, Compression Therapy with Hyperice, and Contrast Therapy w/ Kohler & Klafs

Whether you’re an human performance tech startup, investor, researcher, or elite athlete, the Human Performance Summit is where innovation meets opportunity.

​Powered by: Defense Innovation Unit

​Supported by: NASA Human Works

​Thank You To Our Partners:

​NASA: Advances space exploration, scientific discovery, and aerospace innovation to push the boundaries of human potential and technology.

​Defense Innovation Unit: Accelerates the adoption of cutting-edge commercial technology to strengthen national security and enhance defense capabilities.

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP: Orrick is a tech-focused law firm passionate about helping entrepreneurs, innovators, and investors push boundaries. From financing to protecting IP to retaining talent to advocating for innovation-friendly public policy, we offer a holistic solution across the tech & venture lifecycle

​Hyperice: Hyperice is a global leader in recovery and performance technology, helping athletes and everyday movers unlock their full potential. From percussion and vibration therapy to cutting-edge compression and contrast technologies, Hyperice is redefining how we recover, move, and perform.

​Ways2Well: Ways2Well is a proactive healthcare provider offering personalized telehealth services nationwide, with a focus on comprehensive bloodwork analysis to optimize health and prevent chronic diseases. They empower patients through convenient, affordable virtual care, allowing for more thorough consultations compared to traditional models.

​Kohler: Kohler is redefining wellness through innovative water experiences, bringing spa-level recovery into everyday life. From cold plunge therapy to luxury saunas and hydrotherapy solutions, Kohler is at the forefront of enhancing well-being, performance, and relaxation through the power of water.

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