March 24-26, 2026 | Music City Center in Nashville, TN

2026 Speakers

Meet the professionals shaping modern manufacturing. MAX program and Learning HUB speakers share real-world expertise across automation, quality, safety, sustainability, AI, smart factories, and workforce development. From in-depth sessions and pre-show workshops to fast-paced, 15-minute Learning HUB talks on the show floor, each session is designed to deliver practical insight you can apply immediately.

Keynote Speaker
Speaker Name
Speaker's Job Title, Speaker's Company

October 22, 9:00am – 10:00am | Open to all registered attendees!

jesse-aust

Jesse Aust

Vice President of Global Enterprise Sales

Retrocausal

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michael-stumpo

Michael Stumpo

Sales & Marketing Manager

Delta Regis Tools Inc.

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eli-lloyd

Eli Lloyd

Sales Engineer

Schunk Sonosystems

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kevin-den-toom

Kevin den Toom

Product Line Manager

Tox-Pressotechnik

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Brian Rasbach

Brian Rasbach

Director of Sales

FARO | CREAFORM

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hany-abdel-motaleb

Hany Abdel-Motaleb

Sales Engineer

Mitutoyo America Corporation

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Jeremy Moorman

Executive Leader

Applied Industrial Technologies

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stephanie-price

Stephanie Price

Defense Sales Director

Promess Inc.

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logan-bowlby

Logan Bowlby

Southeast Territory Manager

Promess Inc.

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john-krause

John Krause

Sales Manager

Promess Inc.

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paul-brackman

Paul Brackman

X-ray Product Manager

ZEISS Industrial Quality Solutions

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trevor-campbell

Trevor Campbell

Sales Development Manager - Microscopy

ZEISS Industrial Quality Solutions

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adrian-sanchez

Adrian Sanchez

Director, Commercial & Industrial Sales

Starline

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kevin-reinhart

Kevin Reinhart

Consultant

Nationwide Insurance

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sainyam-arora

Sainyam Arora

Quality Assurance & Systems Engineer

Johnson Matthey

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Richard D. Rahn

Principal

Leonardo Group Americas

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brian-romano

Brian Romano, Ph.D.

Director of Technology Development

Arthur G Russell Co.

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dan-colvin

Dan Colvin

Vice President of Robotics and Digital Solutions

ESAB Welding and Cutting

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David Buckles

Training & Education Manager

Tennessee OSHA/Nashville

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Adam Peer

Senior Director, Plastics Sustainability

American Chemistry Council

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dwight-carlson

Dwight Carlson

Chairman & CEO

Coherix Inc.

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Jason Dornbos

Sales Manager

Extol Inc.

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heather-wade

Heather Wade

President

Heather Wade Group

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jaemin-kim

Jaemin Kim

Marketing Director, Smart Factory Solutions Center & Production Engineering Research Institute

LG Electronics

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Patrick Jester

President

Blackhorn Consultant Group

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Jessica Morrison

VP of Strategic Partnerships and Growth

Golgix

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ethan-hicks

Ethan Hicks

Account Executive

Practical Software Solutions

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Will Biglin

Sr Solutions Engineer

Deltek

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jonathon-stoops

Jonathan Stoops

Sr Sales Manager

Creform Corp.

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allison-grealis

Allison Grealis

President

Women in Manufacturing

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Mike Goetsch

DC, Head of Product

Soter

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Perry Logan

EHS Leader

National Safety Council

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Bryan Bauw

COO

Pico

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joe-grefke

Joseph Grefke

Sales Director

Allied UV

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michel-mies

Michel Mies

Director Product Development

Tesa

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Michael Bonner

Vice President - Engineering & Technology

Saint Clair Systems Inc.

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John Sprovieri, Editor in Chief of ASSEMBLY

John Sprovieri

Editor-in-Chief

ASSEMBLY

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Vish Kolur

Head of Business Development for Enterprise 5G in Emerging Markets

Ericsson Enterprise Wireless Solutions

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Callum Munro

Corporate Fellow

PPG

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Lou Ann Lathrop

ASQ Fellow

ASQ

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Craig Coyle

Founder & CEO

Operation Lead

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Floyd Dickson

Floyd Dickson

Vice President

Ujigami (Tutelar Technologies)

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Mike Long

Mike Long

Senior Director of Solutions

Aerocom USA

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rob-brooks

Rob Brooks

RhiKnows Sales Engineer

Rhino Tool House

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brandon-gauntt

Brandon Gauntt

RhiKnows Sales Engineer

Rhino Tool House

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jay-higginbotham

Jay Higginbotham

Regional Sales Manager

Renishaw Inc.

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brock-anderson

Brock Anderson

CEO & Founder

Ergo-ology, Inc.

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meaghan-ziemba

Meaghan Ziemba

Podcast Host

Mavens of Manufacturing

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Nikki Gonzales

Director of Partnerships

Quotebeam

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Denise Hall

President & CEO

Peak Performance

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Morgann Harrell

Engagement Leader

Superior Skilled Trades

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Alexander Müller

Co-Founder & CEO

Workist

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Marina Brittner

GTM & Product Enablement Leader

Workist

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