2026 Injection Molding Innovation Summit - Agenda

Injection Molding Innovation Summit

Agenda

7:30 – 8:00 — Registration Opens & Exhibitor Networking
8:00 — Opening Remarks — Susan Montgomery, SPE Cleveland Section; Davide Masato, SPE Injection Molding Division
Time
Talk Title
Speaker(s)
Affiliation
Moderator
Morning Sessions
8:15 – 8:45

Heroes are a liability: designing a culture for all

Lynzie Nebel
Cytivia; SPE Pre
8:45 – 9:15

How MFI and capillary rheometers fail in characterizing how a polymer will injection mold

Eric Bowsersox
Beaumont Group
9:15 – 9:45

AI-driven control capabilities: advancing efficiency and quality in the molding environment

Eric Anderson
Absolute Haitian
9:45 – 10:15

AI-assisted mold trialing and process window optimization in injection molding

Yannik Lockner
OSPHIM
— Exhibitor Networking   10:15 – 10:40 —
10:40 – 11:10

Bridging research and practice in simulation-based optimization of injection mold cooling systems

Venu Pillai
Thermo Fisher
11:10 – 11:50
PANEL

AI injection molding simulation panel

Ken Cheng
Matt Jaworski
Gustavo Mosquera
Moldex3D
Autodesk Moldflow
Sigmasoft
Davide Masato
— Lunch & Exhibitor Networking   11:50 – 12:45 —
Afternoon Sessions
12:45 – 1:15

Creating an injection molding digital twin: achieving accurate warpage predictions with simulation

Hunter Beaumont
Madison Group
1:15 – 1:45

Systematic process optimization in injection molding through automation, DOE, and digital workflow integration

Ken Cheng
Moldex3D
1:45 – 2:15

Cavity pressure: the sensor that transformed injection molding — and is powering its autonomous future

Brandon Birchmeier
RJG Inc.
— Exhibitor Networking  2:15 – 2:45 —
2:45 – 3:15

Advancing Lightweight Plastics Through Next-Generation Foaming Technology

Abolfazl Mohebbi
Moxietec
3:15 – 3:45

The new training reality in injection molding: technology, talent, and trends

Marty Key
Fordham Plastics
3:45 – 4:30
PANEL

Moldmaking with metal 3D printing

Scott Kraemer
Scott Peters
Weijia Zheng
Xact Metal
Molded Marketing LLC
Voestalpine
4:30 – 5:30

Networking Social

5:30

Drawing · (attendees must be present to participate in the drawing)

Moderator column to be confirmed • Panel speakers subject to change
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