CodeConf 2015, held in Nashville on June 25 and 26, features Ariel Waldman as a speaker, who emphasizes the importance of multidisciplinary collaboration in advancing scientific exploration. Waldman, known for her work with NASA, highlights that such collaborations bring diverse perspectives that can lead to unexpected scientific breakthroughs. Reflecting on her past participation at CodeConf 2011, she notes the event's unique ability to foster unexpected connections and broaden participants' horizons. Additionally, she discusses Science Hack Day, an event hosted by GitHub, which encourages diverse participants to prototype science-related projects, such as an interactive planetarium that became an exhibit at the American Museum of Natural History. Waldman also introduces NASA's Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) program, which funds futuristic projects like lunar rovers and human hibernation for Mars travel, and invites public proposals for potential transformative space mission ideas.