AMS 2026 Returns to NYC Feb 24 Emphasizing Finance, Institutional Buyers, Production

Additive Manufacturing Strategies returns to New York City as a 100% in-person, three-day, 12-session conference opening today, Feb 24, 2026, and organizers have loaded the schedule with finance-focused programming designed to connect startups and institutional buyers. The event presents "3 Days, 12 Sessions, 1 Continuous Track" with "100+ Speakers" and a slate that includes market briefings, public markets panels, an M&A and Capital Markets panel, and the special presentation "Turnaround: Recapitalization & The Future of Desktop Metal" by Kevin O'Keefe. The AMS site also promotes "Private Meeting Rooms (sponsor priority)" and a "Register Ahead to Save $200" incentive.

Keynotes and named sessions underline the investor and production crossover. Karsten Heuser of Siemens Digital Industries delivers the keynote "The Great AM Reset: Why Applications Will Decide Who Survives," while Michael Petch is listed with the Opening of Conference and Joris Peels appears as conference chairperson. Sam O'Leary, CEO of Nikon SLM Solutions AG, speaks on "Capitalizing on Intelligent Scheduling of AM Production," and Rajan Patel, CEO of Kallisio, participates in the "CEO Roundtable." AMT is a sponsor on site and AMT CEO Joseph Crabtree will speak on "The Commoditization of Hardware and the Rise of AI in AM" and take part in "Advances and Trends in Software and Automation for AM." Crabtree said, “AMS brings together some of the most forward-thinking minds in the additive manufacturing space. We’re looking forward to contributing to the discussion and sharing perspectives on where the industry is heading.”

Production-readiness and institutional buying themes run through the program as well. Metal-AM describes AMS as emphasizing "market trends, investment opportunities, and real-world production strategies" across aerospace, automotive, healthcare, energy, defence, and advanced manufacturing. Panels scheduled to address those verticals include "The Future of Metal Parts for Aerospace & Defense" with Matthias Himmelsbach of ATLIX, "Really Big Parts for Energy" with Danny Piper of NewCap Partners, a session on additively manufactured electronics at scale linked to Thomas Nogueira of ARC Impact, and workforce development with Arno Held of AM Ventures. Practical application tracks include "From Mainstream to Ubiquity: 3D Printing for Dentistry" and "3D Printing for Oncology," reflecting buyer-facing use cases.

Logistics and organization details are explicit: AMS is produced by 3DPrint.com and AM Research, listed as in-person only, and the official event page provides contact information including 236 West Boardman Street, Youngstown, Ohio 44503 and phone (330) 622-4299. With high-level finance panels, a recapitalization-focused presentation, and sessions on scheduling, software, AI, and large-part production, expect the three-day conference to concentrate deal flow and procurement conversations between investors, OEMs, service bureaus, and institutional buyers.