José Morey

Dr Morey, physician, technologist, and founder of Ad Astra Media, advises leading organisations including NASA, MIT, and the White House on AI, biotechnology, aerospace, and healthcare innovation.

Dr Morey is a pioneering physician, technologist, and entrepreneur whose work sits at the intersection of medicine, artificial intelligence, biotechnology, and aerospace. As CEO and Founder of Ad Astra Media LLC, he is dedicated to providing diverse role models and educational STEAM content to inspire the next generation of scientists, engineers, and innovators. A sought-after keynote speaker, author, and consultant, he advises organisations including NASA, Forbes, MIT, and the White House Office of Science and Technology, and is recognised as a leader in exponential technology innovation.

Known as the “first Intergalactic Doctor,” Dr Morey has been featured by Forbes, Univision, CNBC, and NASA360, and his recent essay The Future Shock of Medicine: How AI will Transform Disease, Death and Doctors was reviewed by The Wall Street Journal. His expertise has shaped initiatives as Chief Medical Officer for Ever Medical, Chief Engineering Council for Hyperloop Transportation Technologies, and Medical Technology and AI Adviser for NASA iTech, where he contributed to technology planning for the 2030 Mars Mission and deep space exploration.

Previously Chief Medical Innovation Officer for Liberty BioSecurity and Associate Chief Health Officer for IBM Watson Health, Dr Morey has driven advances in precision medicine, genetic intelligence, augmented human performance, and AI-powered healthcare systems. He has advised global organisations on big data, deep learning, and neural network applications in both healthcare and aerospace, serving on multiple AI advisory boards and producing over 100 peer-reviewed publications and lectures.

An Adjunct Professor of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging at the University of Virginia and Eastern Virginia Medical School, and a guest lecturer at Singularity University, he has addressed audiences from the Radiologic Society of North America to the Senate of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. He also plays a key role in high-impact projects, from NASA’s Space Breathing Initiative developing blockchain-based data platforms for pandemic response, to the White House CORD19 Project accelerating AI-led COVID-19 research analysis.

Dr Morey’s career reflects a rare blend of vision, technical expertise, and practical leadership, inspiring audiences and organisations to harness technology for innovation, exploration, and the betterment of human health.