Powering the Possible in Additive Manufacturing & Advanced Materials
Formerly known as the Advanced Materials Technology (AMT) Forum, this programme has been refined for 2025 as the AM² Forum, reflecting a renewed focus on Additive Manufacturing & Advanced Materials.
The updated format puts application front and centre with sessions build around real case studies, measurable benefits, and engineering-ready technology being used across sectors.
Here’s a little sneak peek of the sessions!
Large-Scale Additive Manufacturing: Opportunities and Challenges
Smart Materials in Action: Adaptive, Responsive & Functional
High-Performance Materials for Extreme Environments
Digital Materials Science: Accelerating Production through AI and Simulation
This forum is sponsored by Scott Bader and Goodfellow Cambridge.
This forum is sponsored by Lloyds Bank and supported by Make UK
Discover the latest updates across all sectors on the Main Stage. This is your one-stop-shop for help with government policy, inspiring keynotes and the newest industry developments.
This forum is sponsored by Nanografi Nano Teknoloji A.Ş. and supported by Fluency
A unique platform for industry leaders, innovators, and experts to connect, share knowledge, and discuss the latest trends and advancements in the advanced materials and technologies sectors.
This forum is supported by Coventry University and Innovate UK
A unique opportunity to gain access to a wealth of specialist sector knowledge, connect with key industry players, and engage in community-building activities…all designed to accelerate the UK’s electrification workforce.
Learn more about each of the industry focused stages
AM² Forum
Obtain insights into 3D printing, additive manufacturing and the next generation of materials with a strong focus on real projects with measurable benefits and “engineering-ready” technologies.
Transfer ideas into your own projects by learning how other industries are solving similar design and manufacturing challenges related to cost, performance, data gaps, process reliability and repeatability.
Aerospace, Defence and Space Forum
Supported by ADS
Headline Media: Aerospace Magazine
This forum will showcase how leading aerospace and defence organisations are turning innovation into results. Speakers from Boeing Global, Siemens, McLaren, Rolls-Royce, and others will take to the stage to share insights, strategies, and cutting-edge case studies.
Future of Engineering
Powered by Make UK
Dedicated to exploring how smart technologies improve real-world production
Expect real case studies, live demonstrations, and testing examples that have been integrated into existing production environments to deliver positive, measurable results in reliability performance, quality, production rates, and costs.
Learn how electrification and new mobility concepts are changing design and manufacturing.
Through talks from leading OEMs and Tier suppliers, the forum highlights real‑world projects, production challenges and lessons learned in scaling new technologies, helping you understand where the industry is heading and what it means for manufacturing processes and future skills.
Composites Engineering Forum
Sponsored by PRF Composite Materials
Powered by Composites UK
Join a focused, expert-led view of how to design, manufacture and industrialise composite solutions at scale.
With a strong focus on sustainability, materials circularity, recycling, and end-of-life solutions, learn where the demand is coming from and how the supply chain is evolving.
NEW: Advanced Electronics & Semiconductors Forum
Gain practical insights on circuit design, embedded systems, PCB manufacturing, test & measurements, advanced electronic components and more.
Understand how electronics and semiconductors impact wider manufacturing, including trade-offs in cost, lead time, design and manufacturability when electronics are part of the product.
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