McLean, Va. (Jan. 6, 2026) — Manufacturing technology executives from across the industry will gather in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, for The MFG Meeting on March 10-12, 2026. Held by AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology, this annual meeting focuses on the technology trends driving modern manufacturing and rapid product evolution, and how manufacturing leaders can adapt. It also offers attendees a unique networking opportunity to build their social capital and connect with hundreds of peers in one place.
The MFG 2026 program includes Kaihan Krippendorff, founder of Outthinker and author of “Proximity,” “Outthink the Competition,” and other books. In his presentation, “The Proximity Revolution: Competition, Collaboration, and Creation in the Age of Intelligent Manufacturing,” Krippendorff will explore the factors reshaping competitive advantage that are pushing manufacturing technology providers to develop integrated solutions.
Economic conditions will take center stage with Connor Lokar, senior forecaster at ITR Economics, who will deliver the 2026 and early-2027 outlook. Lokar will examine leading indicators, industrial production trends, and sector-specific risks, equipping business leaders with insight to guide investment decisions, manage risk, and navigate a shifting business cycle.
Additional programming includes a fireside chat with Veronica Daigle, president of Red Cell’s National Security Practice, and Brennan Grignon, CEO and co-founder of Vantive AI. They will discuss leadership and innovation at the intersection of technology and manufacturing, with each speaker drawing on their wealth of experience from the U.S. Department of Defense.
Douglas Woods, president of AMT, will outline the future of industrial connectivity and AI in “Bridging the Physical and the Digital: MTConnect, USD, and the Future of Industrial AI.” The conference also features a keynote on advanced manufacturing innovation and industrial competitiveness by Julie Lenzer, chief innovation officer at the Advanced Regenerative Manufacturing Institute.
The above include just some of the many speakers that will present at The MFG Meeting 2026. Designed exclusively for manufacturing technology executives, the conference combines strategic insight, economic foresight, and peer-to-peer engagement in a time of rapid technological and market change. Registration is now open.
About AMT
AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology represents U.S.-based providers of manufacturing technology – the advanced machinery, devices, and digital equipment that U.S. manufacturing relies on to be productive, innovative, and competitive. Located in McLean, Virginia, near the nation’s capital, AMT acts as the industry’s voice to speed the pace of innovation, increase global competitiveness, and develop manufacturing’s advanced workforce of tomorrow. With extensive expertise in industry data and intelligence, as well as a full complement of international business operations, AMT offers its members an unparalleled level of support. AMT also produces IMTS – The International Manufacturing Technology Show, the premier manufacturing technology event in North America. AMTonline.org.
