Worldwide Advanced Manufacturing Symposium (WAMS) 2026
- Date
- 2026-06-08
- Host
- National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining (NCDMM)
About this event
The Worldwide Advanced Manufacturing Symposium (WAMS) is a bi-annual event that brings together global experts, researchers and industry leaders to explore the transformative potential of advanced manufacturing.
Who should attend
If you work at the intersection of production, technology, and national capability, WAMS 2026 is built for you. - **Manufacturing leaders and plant operators** who are evaluating how advanced processes, automation, and digital systems can improve throughput, resilience, quality, and cost without losing sight of practical deployment. - **Engineers, technical specialists, and R&D teams** who want a clearer view of where advanced manufacturing is headed, what is gaining real traction, and how research is translating into industrial use. - **Defense and government stakeholders** responsible for industrial readiness, supply chain strength, and strategic manufacturing capacity, especially if you need to connect technical innovation with mission-driven outcomes. - **Researchers and academics** looking to exchange ideas with industry, understand applied challenges, and build relationships that move promising work beyond the lab. - **Executives, innovation leads, and program decision-makers** who need a global perspective on the technologies, partnerships, and manufacturing strategies shaping the next phase of industrial competitiveness. - **Professionals building cross-sector collaborations** between industry, government, and research institutions who want to meet others working on the same hard problems from different angles.