Merry Walker: Co-Founder & CEO of Symphony Space

Building the Infrastructure for the Next Era of Space with Symphony SpaceIn this episode of Connect to Visionaries, Joe Reed speaks with Merry Walker, Co-Founder of Symphony Space.Merry discusses her journey from engineering and energy systems, through a career in diplomacy focused on emerging technologies, to founding a company focused on simplifying access to space.Symphony Space is building solutions designed to make space more accessible by reducing the complexity, cost and barriers involved in deploying technologies into orbit.The conversation explores how the space industry is evolving from exploration into a broader operating environment, with new opportunities across orbital infrastructure, in-space services, research, manufacturing and commercial applications.Merry shares the lessons behind taking a deep tech idea from concept to company, including understanding customer pain points, building around real market needs and creating scalable solutions for a growing space economy.They also discuss the future of space infrastructure, the importance of automation and robotics, and the skills needed for the next generation of engineers, entrepreneurs and leaders entering the industry.A conversation about the people, technology and infrastructure shaping the future of commercial space.The Techne Connect Podcast 🎧 Thank you for listening to Techne Connect! This podcast takes you inside the companies and conversations shaping the future of engineering. From space and defence to robotics, AI, clean energy, advanced manufacturing and next-generation mobility, each episode features the founders, engineers and technology leaders building tomorrow's world. Through candid discussions on innovation, leadership, product development and career journeys, the podcast uncovers the ideas, challenges and breakthroughs driving the world's fastest-moving industries. Whether you're an engineer, founder, investor or simply fascinated by emerging technology. Techne Connect offers a front-row seat to the people creating what's next. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.