Transform Project Delivery With the Most Innovative Partners to Deliver the Next Generation of Gigafactories & Complex Manufacturing Facilities Smarter, Faster & at Scale
Advanced manufacturing is entering a new era of delivery complexity and record-breaking growth, with over $500B in announced U.S. semiconductor and advanced manufacturing investment pipelines and gigafactory-scale projects increasingly exceeding 1M+ sq ft in single-phase delivery. At the same time, grid interconnection queues now average 5–7 years in some regions, while skilled labor shortages and rising capital costs continue to challenge delivery certainty. Advanced Manufacturing Facility Construction 2026 returns as the industry’s flagship forum to address these pressures head-on, uniting owners, developers, engineers, and contractors to share execution-focused strategies that de-risk delivery and improve certainty at scale.
From semiconductor fabs and EV battery gigafactories to life sciences and defense manufacturing, project scale and complexity are accelerating, with leading programs now demanding multi-gigawatt power planning, ultra-clean environments, and compressed delivery timelines under 24–36 months. Recent shifts toward early utility coordination, on-site generation, and vertically integrated delivery models are reshaping how facilities are planned and executed across the sector.
This is the must-attend forum to connect with senior leaders through curated networking designed to surface partners earlier, align execution strategies, and improve delivery certainty across increasingly complex portfolios.
It seems like most of the speakers and attendees struggled with the same things (manpower, scheduling, ect…). it was amazing to hear all of the creative ways of overcoming those obstacles.
Prefab General Manager, Briggs Electric
I loved the attendance of leading experts within the market sector sharing leading trends and strategies.
Director, Holder Construction
This event has great networking with industry partners and many end user clients.
Senior Director Industrial, IMEG
Bring Your Team
Whether you are a strategic leader, involved in project design and delivery, or looking to connect with your next project partner, we have something for every member of your team. To support team-wide learning, groups receive up to 20% discount.
The 2026 program will dive into 2 parallel tracks, including:
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- 250+ Industry-Leading Attendees
- 27+ Innovative Speakers
- 2 Targeted Tracks of Educational Content for Your Whole Team
- 6+ Hours of Unrivalled Networking
- Your Only Dedicated Advanced Manufacturing Facility Forum
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Check out your definitive playbook to hear case studies and interactive workshops from the firms at the bleeding edge of advanced manufacturing facility construction.
Partner With Us
Position your capabilities to enable the future of data-driven construction decision making in front of key decision makers.
Join a Dedicated Forum of Industry Leaders
Secure your team’s passes and connect with owners, contractors, designers, and project partners to build relationships that support future projects and long-term collaboration across advanced manufacturing construction.