Global AM Summit 2026 to be held in Singapore this month
The NAMIC Global AM Summit 2026 is a one-day summit that will explore how Additive Manufacturing and AI are changing the manufacturing industry. The event is scheduled to take place on October 22 at the Suntec Convention and Exhibition Centre.
The event consists of four key tracks across the day:
Track 1 – AM Without Borders
Global C-suite leaders from across the Additive Manufacturing ecosystem will explore the industry’s outlook through the perspectives of technology providers, investors, manufacturers, and end users. The discussion will examine how market demand, technological innovation, investment priorities, and industrial adoption are shaping the next phase of growth, and how Additive Manufacturing strengthens the manufacturing ecosystem’s resilience, agility, and connectivity amid today’s evolving geopolitical landscape.
Speakers include: Mr Arno Held, Founder & Managing Director, Held Holding GmbH; Ms Kitty Wang, Chief Executive Officer, SynaCore; Mr Chee Teck Lee, Chief Executive Officer, Moveon Technologies; Mr Michael Agam, APAC Head of Channel and Alliances, Tulip Interfaces.
Track 2 – The Industrialisation of Additive Manufacturing
This session explores the latest developments driving the industrialisation of Additive Manufacturing: emerging technologies, successful industrial case studies, standards and certification frameworks, sustainable manufacturing practices, and future directions for Industrial-scale Additive Manufacturing.
Speakers include: Dr Karsten Heuser, Vice President of Additive Manufacturing, Siemens Digital Industries; Mr Julian Rascol, Head of Airbus Tech Hub, Airbus; Mr Lorenzo Gasparoni, 3D Printing Program Manager, Alstom and Dr Naomi L. Nathan, Head of Healthcare Division, Mobility/Medical Goes Additive (MGA).
Track 3 – Transforming Additive Manufacturing with AI
This session explores how AI-powered technologies are transforming Additive Manufacturing from a prototyping tool into a scalable production solution. Industry experts will share valuable perspectives on how AI is enabling smarter design, more efficient production, and improved quality control across the entire manufacturing lifecycle, unlocking the next generation of intelligent, digital manufacturing.
Speakers include: Mr Daghan Cam, Co-founder & Chief Executive Officer, AI Build; Mr Mahendran Reddy, Senior Vice President of Global Ecosystems, Fehrmann Tech Group; Mr Hardik Dobariya, Co-founder & Chief Executive Officer, Factorem and Dr George-Cristian Potrivitu, Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer, Aliena.
Track 4 – Future-ready Manufacturing with Autonomous and Adaptive Factories
This session explores how next-generation factories are leveraging AI, Additive Manufacturing, and robotics, to enable real-time decision-making, predictive operations, and self-optimising production environments. Industry leaders and technology experts will share practical insights into building intelligent manufacturing ecosystems that can respond rapidly to market changes, optimise productivity, improve quality, and enhance sustainability.
Speakers include: Mr Vincent Yang General Manager, BLT (Shenzhen); Mr David Then, Vice President of Engineering, Singapore Aero Engine Services Private Limited (SAESL); Dr Chia Boon Tat, Chief Technology Officer, Mencast Marine and Mr Qasim Ma, Global Markets Leader, LCFC-Lenovo.
Those interested in attending can register for the event here
