Fernando De La Peña Llaca
President & CEO
Aexa Aerospace
Dr. Fernando De La Peña Llaca® is a futurist, inventor, and space technology leader redefining how humanity connects across distance, environments, and even worlds. As CEO of Aexa Aerospace and Founder of Aexa Tech, he is pioneering a future where presence is no longer physical, but experiential.
His work led to one of the most groundbreaking moments in human communication: the first two-way holographic teleportation sessions with astronauts aboard the International Space Station. What was once science fiction is now operational reality.
At the core of his vision is HoloConnect AI, a platform that merges artificial intelligence with holography to create lifelike, immersive interactions, without headsets, without barriers. From saving lives in hospitals to enabling decision-making in mission-critical environments, his technology is reshaping how humans collaborate, learn, and lead.
A recipient of three NASA awards and recognized as Small Business Champion of the Year, Dr. De La Peña has been consistently acknowledged for pushing the boundaries of innovation at the intersection of space, AI, and human experience.
His journey is driven by a simple but powerful belief: the future belongs to those who eliminate distance, not just physically, but emotionally and intellectually. Through his work, he challenges audiences to rethink what it means to be “present” in a world powered by AI.
He is also the author of 33 Predictions for the Next 33 Years, where he explores the forces that will shape humanity’s future across AI, space, and society.
His work led to one of the most groundbreaking moments in human communication: the first two-way holographic teleportation sessions with astronauts aboard the International Space Station. What was once science fiction is now operational reality.
At the core of his vision is HoloConnect AI, a platform that merges artificial intelligence with holography to create lifelike, immersive interactions, without headsets, without barriers. From saving lives in hospitals to enabling decision-making in mission-critical environments, his technology is reshaping how humans collaborate, learn, and lead.
A recipient of three NASA awards and recognized as Small Business Champion of the Year, Dr. De La Peña has been consistently acknowledged for pushing the boundaries of innovation at the intersection of space, AI, and human experience.
His journey is driven by a simple but powerful belief: the future belongs to those who eliminate distance, not just physically, but emotionally and intellectually. Through his work, he challenges audiences to rethink what it means to be “present” in a world powered by AI.
He is also the author of 33 Predictions for the Next 33 Years, where he explores the forces that will shape humanity’s future across AI, space, and society.
