Panelists: Elisabeth B. Reynolds Former Special Assistant to the President for Manufacturing and Economic Development Former Executive Director, MIT Task Force on the Work of the Future and IPC Professor of the Practice, MIT Department of Urban Studies and Planning
Ben Armstrong Executive Director, MIT Industrial Performance Center
Aurora Kennedy TECH Recruiting, Training, and Development Manager, SLB
Cyrus Shaoul CEO, Leela AI
U.S. manufacturing is at a transformational moment as the country embarks on an ambitious agenda to rebuild its industrial base. Supply chain priorities, climate threats, a changing geopolitical landscape, technological advances, and a new trajectory in public policy are leading to breakthrough innovations and significant investments in domestic manufacturing. Across core industries – transportation, semiconductors, defense, energy, and materials– there is a generational shift in U.S. manufacturing toward greater resilience, digitalization, and sustainability. Liz Reynolds will provide an overview of the recent changes that are impacting the U.S. industrial base and the implications for U.S. manufacturing going forward.
This session will explore the critical need for innovation across various sectors to enhance sustainability in industrial processes. Participants will examine the interplay between advanced technologies, progressive public policies, and innovative business models that can drive significant improvements in environmental performance. Through case studies and expert insights, attendees will gain a comprehensive understanding of how integrating these elements can lead to transformative changes, ultimately fostering a more sustainable future for industries worldwide. Join us to uncover practical strategies and collaborative approaches that can facilitate this essential transition.
Michael Schrage Research Fellow, MIT Initiative on the Digital Economy, MIT Sloan School of Management Elisabeth B. Reynolds Former Special Assistant to the President for Manufacturing and Economic Development Former Executive Director, MIT Task Force on the Work of the Future Principal Research Scientist Lecturer, Department of Urban Studies and Planning, MIT Department of Urban Studies and Planning Suzanne Berger John M. Deutch Institute Professor of Political Science, MIT Political Science Simon Johnson Ronald A Kurtz (1954) Professor of Entrepreneurship, Professor of Global Economics and Management, MIT Sloan School of Management