The Exchange

The Engine of CATALYZE

The Exchange is the heart of CATALYZE: a vibrant, bustling village square that engineers those important moments of “serendipity” between attendees, speakers, and sponsors. This is where cross-sector connections form to unlock new, high-impact deals and partnerships.

Expect engaging product demos and tech showcases, pitches from up-and-coming innovators, immersive displays, breakouts, impromptu meetups, and buzzing coffee bars.

These opportunities to interact, network, and learn are interspersed with quiet seating areas and semi-enclosed spaces for decompressing and 1:1 conversation.

If you are interested in participating, please reach out at [email protected].

Exchange Findings

September 25, 2026

The Power of Flexibility

By Conner Allen, M.A.

From the mid-2000s to the early 2020s, growth in electricity demand has been steady and moderate. Within the past six years, that demand has soared due to factors including the increased construction of data centers to accommodate AI computing, the continuing electrification of transportation, and increasing global temperatures.

August 21, 2026

Your Questions About Future-Proofing Critical Minerals Answered

Abigail Hunter, Darian Orozco, and Cindy Jia

How will demand and supplies for critical minerals change in the next decade? What is the right capital stack for companies focused on critical minerals? And what skills should students and early-career engineers develop if they are interested in mining and other industries sourcing critical minerals?

August 14, 2026

ASME Standards Spotlight: From Code Gaps to Code Case — How Standards Enabled High Pressure Hydrogen Electrolyzers

John Grimes & Kang Xu

This conversation explores clean hydrogen and the role standards play in moving the industry from promise to practice. Kang Xu of Linde shares how ASME Code Case 3078 established clear requirements for high-pressure hydrogen electrolyzers, helping improve safety, consistency, and scalability.

August 13, 2026

Redefining Nuclear Power with Caroline DeWitte

ASME TechCast

In this episode of ASME TechCast, Caroline DeWitte explores how advanced reactor technologies are moving from promise to deployment—and what it will take to deliver clean, reliable, and affordable energy at scale.

July 31, 2026

CATALYZE Series: Future-Proofing Critical Mineral Supplies

Engineering for Change

Critical mineral supplies are under strain as industries race to secure them for everything from electric vehicle batteries to renewable energy infrastructure. This webinar brings together leaders from mining technology, sustainable finance, and policy to explore how industry can build resilient critical mineral supplies, scaling supply chains while reducing risk and cost.

July 28, 2026

Low Carbon, No Problem

By Leslie Nemo

Industrial transformation no longer relies on future breakthroughs – it starts by scaling the technologies available today. From industrial heat pumps to carbon capture and reuse, companies are already improving efficiency and building more resilient operations. The opportunity now is scaling the adoption of proven solutions.

July 1, 2026

Beyond the Reactor: How Oklo is turning nuclear breakthroughs into scalable solutions.

Mechanical Engineering Magazine

The defining test for advanced nuclear is no longer proof of concept—it is whether developers can fuel, license, manufacture, and replicate plants on credible schedules. That challenge is central to how nuclear power company Oklo, Inc. approaches commercialization.

May 2, 2026

CATALYZE Series: How Regional Manufacturing Leads the Transition to Clean Industries

Engineering for Change

The transition to clean industries is often discussed in terms of national targets and global frameworks, but one analysis suggests its success will be determined at the local level. The clean industrial revolution may be underway on factory floors, in industrial corridors, and within the communities supporting manufacturing.

April 23, 2026

Clean Tech and the Reboot of American Manufacturing