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November 17, 2025

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Theme: Bridging Sector-Specific AM Certifications: Shared Standards and Post-Deployment Challenges

Organized by U.S. Commercial Service, ASTM International, ISO – International Organization for Standardization, and America Makes and in partnership with Mesago Formnext.

Held during Formnext 2025, this one-day summit brings together leading voices from government, industry, and standards organizations to explore how additive manufacturing (AM) is being industrialized across sectors—and what it will take to scale adoption in the years ahead.

Through keynotes, panel discussions, and a hands-on breakout workshop, the program will explore sector-specific approaches, success stories, and challenges in AM qualification and certification. What does it really take to bring AM parts into real-world applications? Who are the key decision-makers within organizations that need to be convinced? Topics will include:

  • Emerging cross-sector needs in AM qualification and process certification

  • How to implement and scale ISO/ASTM standards in high-performance industries

  • Sector-specific case studies from aerospace, oil & gas, automotive, and semiconductors

  • Insights from government and standards bodies on global alignment

This is your opportunity to engage directly with the organizations shaping the AM ecosystem and help build common ground for trusted, standards-based adoption.

Who Should Attend

This event is open to all involved in additive manufacturing—from engineering and operations to standards, policy, and strategy. We especially welcome:

  • Executives, Engineers, and Technical Managers

  • Quality & Certification Leads

  • Standards professionals and government representatives

  • Researchers, academics, and advisors in AM policy or adoption

  • Anyone working to scale AM responsibly and cost-effectively

Why You Should Attend

  • Gain first-hand insights from major OEMs, government officials, and standards leaders

  • Understand how AM qualification challenges are being addressed across industries

  • Explore real-world case studies and strategic opportunities for cross-sector alignment

  • Take part in an interactive breakout workshop focused on selected ISO/ASTM standards with cross-industry relevance. In small groups, you’ll review key sections, explore real-world applications, and identify where further guidance is needed.

  • Contribute your expertise and leave with practical takeaways for implementing AM at scale.

Registration Rate: $100.00

Free pass to Formnext 2025 included with registration for this event. 

Agenda

Coming soon!

Speakers

  • ISO

    Marius Lakomiec

Co-Chairs

  • U.S. Commercial Service

    Kirsten Hentschel

  • Wohlers Associates

    Christian Seidel

  • ASTM International

    Martin White

  • Auburn University

    Nima Shamsaei

  • ASTM International

    Mohsen Seifi

  • ISO

    Marius Lakomiec

AM CoE by the Numbers

With decades of experience in additive manufacturing, our team of experts is integral to our work. With team members located throughout the Americas, Europe, and Asia, the AM CoE is able to provide agile support for global initiatives.

BY THE NUMBERS

Partners and Collaborators
27
Technical Experts
32
Projects
40+

How can I participate?

  • Support through Research and Development

    Through the AM CoE, research priorities are identified by the top minds in the field and are matched from the start to the standards that need to be generated to ensure the resulting AM technology’s success.

  • Consortium for Materials Data and Standardization

    Consortia for Materials Data & Standardization (CMDS) enables companies of all sizes from across the entire additive manufacturing ecosystem to collaborate on standardizing the best practices for materials data generation.

  • Explore On-Demand Webinars

    The webinar series provides guidance sessions on multiple and diverse topics in AM Design, Fabrication, Post-processing, Mechanical testing, Non-destructive evaluation, Applications, and Qualification and Certification.

  • Education & Workforce Development

    Comprehensive program that educates and trains the additive manufacturing workforce at all levels, while continually incorporating new advances to respond to industry needs and leverage standardization, certification, and AM CoE partner expertise.