Aerospace & Defense Manufacturing and R&D Summit 2024 to address industry challenges
October 2, 2024

The Aerospace & Defense Manufacturing and R&D Summit is scheduled to take place on December 5-6, 2024, at The Ritz-Carlton in Dallas, Texas, USA. This invitation-only event looks to bring together leading manufacturing and engineering executives with innovative suppliers and solution providers.
The summit is designed to address key industry challenges and interests, featuring content aligned with relevant market developments and practical strategies. Attendees will engage in a programme that includes keynote presentations, real-life case strategies, and forums led by expert speakers and moderators.
Key topics for 2024 include:
- Becoming Upwardly Mobile: eVTOL aircraft and how it transforms travel
- A&D’s Next New Normal: Work-from-home policies post-COVID
- Sustainability in 3D Motion: Additive Manufacturing innovates while going green
- Workforce Health and Safety
- Tackling the Materials Market: Resourceful supply chain procurement
- Emerging Technology Trends
The Aerospace & Defense Manufacturing and R&D Summit provides a platform for America’s leading manufacturing and engineering executives to evaluate and partner with relevant suppliers and solution providers. This collaborative approach, supported by personalised one-on-one meetings, is intended to equally meet the needs of both executives and suppliers.
Collaborators include Lead Moderator & Chairperson, Julie Newman, Chief Engineer, Boeing; Macresia Alibaruho, Vice President, Test & Flight Ops, Blue Origin; Amaan Sattar, Vice President, Program Management Excellence, Integrated Mission Systems, L3Harris Technologies; Premkumar Bangole, Vice President of Engineering, Panasonic Avionics Corporation; Cris Sapera, Vice President, Engineering, AeroVironment, alongside other industry leaders.