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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

Start TimeTopicSpeakers
10:00 AM - 10:30 AMRegistration
10:30 AM - 11:00 AMOpening RemarksChristian Seidel, Miguel Hernández, Gerhild Roth, Sascha Wenzler, Marius Lakomiec
11:00 AM - 11:20 AMStandards/IntegrationMartin White
11:20 AM - 11:40 AMSemiconductorRadu Donose
11:40 AM - 12:00 PMMedicalDr. Sophie Cox
12:00 PM - 1:00 PMLunch
1:00 PM - 1:20 PMEnergyDr. Sebastian Piegert
1:20 PM - 1:40 PMAerospaceJesse Boyer
1:40 PM - 2:00 PMHands-on SessionsMarius Lakomiec, Michael McNair
2:00 PM - 2:15 PMBreak
2:15 PM - 3:00 nPMHands-on Sessions ContinuedLauren Ednie, Klas Boivie
3:00 PM - 3:45 PMSummary Hands-onBreakout Session Leads
3:45 PM - 4:15 PMFireside Chat:

The Role of Standards, Building Secure and resilient supply chains
Host - Christian Seidel,
Guest - Kimberly Gibson
Guest - Vincenzo Belletti
4:15 PM - 4:30 PMWrap-up
4:30 PMNetworking session and Wohlers contributor appreciation

Speakers

  • Chair ISO TC261, Global Manager Technology Funding & Standardization at EOS

    Marius Lakomiec

    ISO/EOS

  • Commercial Counselor

    Miguel Hernández

    U.S. Embassy, Germany

  • Vice President formnext

    Sascha Wenzler

    Mesago Messe Frankfurt GmbH

  • Director, Technical Operations

    Martin White

    ASTM International

  • Lead Architect

    Radu Donose

    ASML

  • Founder & Consultant

    Klas Boivie

    Adivantage

  • Deputy head of the office for National and International Standardization Policy, Patent Policy in the Digital and Innovation

    Gerhild Roth

    German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy

  • Associate Professor in Healthcare Technologies

    Sophie Cox

    Birmingham University

  • Vice President - Aerospace

    Michael McNair

    SAE Industry Technologies Consortia

  • Department Lead Additive Manufacturing

    Dr. Sebastian Piegert

    Siemens Energy

  • Industrial Base Integration Director

    Kimberly Gibson

    America Makes

  • Sr. Tech. Fellow - Additive Manufacturing

    Jesse Boyer

    RTX – Pratt & Whitney

  • Director of EU Public Affairs

    Vincenzo Belletti

    CECIMO

Co-Chairs

  • Sr. Commercial Specialist

    Kirsten Hentschel

    U.S. Commercial Service

  • Strategic Implementation Consultant

    Christian Seidel

    Wohlers Associates

  • Director, Technical Operations

    Martin White

    ASTM International

  • Philpott-WPS Distinguished Professor & NCAME Director

    Nima Shamsaei

    Auburn University

  • Vice President, Global Advanced Manufacturing Programs at ASTM International

    Mohsen Seifi

    ASTM International

  • Chair ISO TC261, Global Manager Technology Funding & Standardization at EOS

    Marius Lakomiec

    ISO, EOS

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.