FUELING GROWTH AND INNOVATION
Our carefully curated conference program brings you two days of thought-provoking, innovative and game-changing content. No matter where you sit on the supply chain, our speakers will address topics applicable to the development of high tech manufacturing sectors.
Topics for 2025 include: ceramics innovation for aerospace, automotive, defense and electronics, technical ceramics supply chain resilience, wide bandgap semiconductor materials, ceramics competing with polymers and metals, piezoelectric ceramics, ceramic additive manufacturing.
MEET THE KEYNOTE
Michael Silver is the Chairman & CEO of American Elements, a global high technology materials manufacturer. He is a frequent commentator on issues affecting global geopolitics associated with critical minerals, appearing on CNN, BBC News, and Bloomberg. He has also written op-eds in the Wall Street Journal, New York Times and Financial Times. He has served on several non-profit boards, including as a trustee of the Los Angeles County Natural History Museum. He holds a law degree and MBA from USC.
2025 SPEAKERS

AGENDA AT A GLANCE
Gain essential insight into the must-know trends, challenges and innovations in advanced ceramics and their applications.
Day 1 – Tuesday, April 29
The Geopolitics of Critical Minerals in the 21st Century
Shoring Up Resilience in the Technical Ceramics Supply Chain
Revolutionizing Power Electronics with Silicon Carbide and Gallium Nitride
Pushing Beyond the Edge in Space, Aerospace and Defense with Next-Gen Ceramics
Outperforming Polymers and Metals with Advanced Ceramics Processing and Machining
Day 2 – Wednesday, April 30
Ceramics in Semiconductors and Microelectronics
Innovating in Aerospace with Ceramic Matrix Composites
Miniaturizing Sensors, Actuators and Microelectronics with Textured Piezo
Scaling Up Ceramics Additive Manufacturing to Volume Production
*Correct at time of publishing.
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