Keynote Panel to Talk Challenges to AM Adoption at RAPID + TCT

RAPID + TCT will conclude its Executive Perspectives Keynote Series with a panel discussion examining how applications are paving the way for greater awareness and adoption of additive manufacturing so manufacturers can improve their operations and productivity. The session will be the third installment of the new keynote serie. RAPID + TCT 2024, June 25-27 in Los Angeles, is produced by SME and UK-based Rapid News Publications, owners of The TCT Group.

The conversation will be held on the event’s Main Stage on June 27 at 8:30 a.m. and will highlight perspectives from five industry luminaries:

• Alain Dupont, chief commercial officer, Colibrium Additive – A GE Aerospace Company
• Ric Fulop, co-founder, Chairman & CEO, Desktop Metal
• Maxim Lobovsky, co-founder & CEO, Formlabs
• Victor Roman, PhD, managing director, ARBURGadditive
• Michelle Sidwell, chief commercial officer, Velo3D

The Executive Perspectives Keynote Series is a new initiative for RAPID + TCT 2024 that will feature 15 industry leaders. The 90-minute conversations will take place at the beginning of each day’s programming and cover new trends and topics in AM’s evolution, from AI and automation to supply chain optimization.

The group on June 27 will address themes around innovation and applications offering ndustry advancements including materials development. In addition, this final group of global leaders is expected to offer their views on the greatest challenges hindering adoption of the technology as the next shift to come includes mass production. 

For the full lineup of speakers in the Executive Perspectives Keynote Series, visit rapid3devent.com/keynote-series-executive-perspectives.

Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company’s website.