Marco Tempest
Head of AI Innovation Lab
Research Interests
Marco Tempest is a Creative Technology Leader with over 20 years of experience transforming breakthrough concepts into funded missions across space, enterprise, and academia. Serving as Creative Technologist & Consultant at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory and Director of the π Innovation Hub at ETH Zurich | Space, Marco specializes in translating complex technologies into compelling narratives that drive innovation and secure funding. A seven-time TED speaker and World Economic Forum cultural leader, Marco has served as Accenture Luminary and XR Lead Consultant, where he scaled enterprise innovation programs from concept to global deployment for Fortune 100 companies. His unique approach combines emerging technologies with strategic storytelling, bridging technical teams and stakeholders through innovative communication.
Marco holds a NASA Honor Award for his COVID-19 ventilator work and was inducted into the XR Hall of Fame for expanding storytelling possibilities.