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• While AI is expected to be a major focus at RAPID + TCT 2026, the event is also putting the spotlight on something just as important: leadership. This year’s Executive...
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While AI is expected to be a major focus at RAPID + TCT 2026, the event is also putting the spotlight on something just as important: leadership.
This year’s Executive Perspectives Keynote Series brings together top voices from across additive manufacturing (AM) to talk about where the industry is heading next. The sessions span aerospace and defense, healthcare, and the broader future of manufacturing, giving attendees a look at how companies are thinking about scaling, adoption, and real-world use.
A Focus on Scaling in Aerospace and Defense
The first keynote session centers on one of the most active areas in AM today: aerospace and defense.
With speakers from Stratasys, Velo3D, Siemens, and the U.S. Army, the discussion is expected to focus on a key challenge: how to move from promi