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ASME CATALYZE is a two-day summit that assembles the community of engineers, investors, entrepreneurs, and enablers who are driving the next industrial revolution. 

This is not a typical conference, but an interactive, execution-focused convening, anchored in the processes and people that build energy and industrial systems in the real world.  

The summit is hosted at Newlab Detroit and Michigan Central and co-produced by Constructive, an independent nonprofit that specializes in outcome-driven convenings that align action. 

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ASME CATALYZE is a two-day summit that assembles the community of engineers, investors, entrepreneurs, and enablers who are driving the next industrial revolution. 

This is not a typical conference, but an interactive, execution-focused convening, anchored in the processes and people that build energy and industrial systems in the real world.  

The summit is hosted at Newlab Detroit and Michigan Central and co-produced by Constructive, an independent nonprofit that specializes in outcome-driven convenings that align action. 

CATALYZE will do more than start conversations: it will spark a community of practice that transforms the future of energy and industry.

The Location

CATALYZE will be located at Michigan Central and the adjacent Newlab campus. These two historic buildings embody Detroit’s industrial legacy and future – and are home to a thriving ecosystem of technologists and entrepreneurs.

CATALYZE builds on this momentum and fortifies the community at the epicenter of America’s industrial renaissance. 

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Dear CATALYZE Community:

Thank you for your interest in this year’s event. After careful consideration, we have decided to move the CATALYZE Summit to Spring 2027. We hope you will join us next year and be assured that any investment you made in the 2026 event will be refunded to you.

Given broader economic conditions across the industry, tightened travel and marketing budgets, and shifting priorities, we believe postponing now is the responsible choice so that when we convene, our community can fully engage. This decision was intentional and focused on creating the space needed to strengthen the program, deepen community engagement with purpose, and deliver a more meaningful and valuable convening.

Thank you for your understanding and continued trust. We remain committed to building the Catalyze community and advancing engineering solutions that matter. We hope that you will continue to follow the event as it develops and that we will see you next Spring!

For further questions, feel free to reach out to [email protected].

Warm regards,

Thomas Costabile
ASME Executive Director/CEO