Engineering the Next Industrial Revolution
June 17–18, 2026
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Detroit, Michigan
ASME CATALYZE is a two-day summit that assembles the community of engineers, investors, and broader ecosystem leaders who are driving the next industrial revolution.
Join us at Newlab Detroit and Michigan Central to explore how we will build, fund, and scale sustainable industrial transformation.
Featured Speakers
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Engineering to meet energy demand
Deploying and scaling up affordable, resilient, and low/zero carbon energy systems to meet rising load.
Paths for industrial transformation
Advancing energy efficiency, electrification, and low/zero carbon energy usage at all stages of operation.
Unleashing advanced manufacturing
Enabling digital and next-generation design and manufacturing technologies for decarbonization and innovation at scale.
Cross cutting themes:
Why Attend?
Anchored in Engineering Excellence
Built on ASME’s 145-year history, with rigorous, pragmatic problem-solving at the core of the program.
Designed for Solutions and Impact
Goes beyond traditional panels to structured, outcome-driven formats that embrace tough questions and tradeoffs around decarbonization and move us from talk to action.
Shaping Standards That Scale
Connects industry, investors, and the broader ecosystem directly to the standardization process, unlocking opportunities to move from breakthrough to buildout.
Cultivating the Workforce
Enables attendees to plug into ASME’s vast global community of 75,000+ engineers and technologists—as well as cultivating and inspiring the next generation of innovators.
The Complete Ecosystem in One Room
Forges a community of cross-sector leaders and doers that will shape the future of energy and industry through sustained engagement, learning, and collaboration.
Sponsors and Exchange
We’re seeking strategic collaborators who bring insights, networks, and leadership to help us shape a new kind of convening. Together, we’ll create an event platform and community that advances real solutions, strengthens industry collaboration, and makes a lasting impact beyond 2026.
Join the community building the next industrial revolution.
Speakers
CATALYZE will feature high-profile speakers from across energy, tech, investment, and government– from groundbreaking startup founders to industry heavyweights.
Lineup coming soon
Location
CATALYZE will be located at Michigan Central and the adjacent Newlab campus: two historic buildings that embody Detroit’s manufacturing legacy and resurgence as a laboratory for industrial reinvention.