ASME Live 2026 - December
- Date
- 2026-12-06
- Location
- The Royal Sonesta New Orleans, New Orleans, USA
- Host
- ASME
About this event
Advanced manufacturing is changing quickly, and the gap between what is possible and what is practical is getting smaller every year. ASME Live 2026 - December brings that shift into focus in one place, giving you a chance to spend time with the people, ideas, and technologies shaping how modern products are designed, built, automated, and improved. If you work anywhere near production, robotics, engineering, operations, or manufacturing strategy, this is the kind of event that helps you get sharper fast. Being in the room matters: you hear what peers are actually testing, where they are seeing results, and what challenges still need solving. About the Event ASME Live 2026 - December is an in-person gathering centered on two areas that increasingly belong in the same conversation: advanced manufacturing and robotics. The event is designed for professionals who want more than high-level trends. It is a place to engage with current thinking, practical applications, and the real operational questions that come up when new manufacturing technologies move from concept to implementation. Expect a professional setting where technical curiosity and business reality meet. Whether your focus is automation, process improvement, digital manufacturing, robotics integration, or long-term manufacturing competitiveness, the event creates space to explore how these topics connect. Because it is hosted in person at The Royal Sonesta New Orleans, the format supports the kinds of interactions that are hardest to replicate online: detailed conversations after sessions, spontaneous introductions, and the chance to ask follow-up questions that get beyond the surface. This is also the kind of event where context matters. Advanced manufacturing is not one single toolset, and robotics is not one single solution. Bringing both topics together helps attendees think more clearly about systems, workflows, implementation barriers, and where real value is created. What to Expect You should expect a program built around ideas, applications, and discussion relevant to the current manufacturing landscape. While the exact session schedule may vary, the event focus suggests a mix of content that explores how robotics and advanced manufacturing technologies are being understood, evaluated, and applied in practice. Likely areas of discussion may include: Manufacturing innovation trends and what they mean for engineering and operations teams Robotics applications across production environments, including where automation fits and where it does not Implementation considerations such as integration, workflow changes, reliability, and team readiness Process and productivity improvements driven by smarter systems, better tooling, and data-informed decision-making Cross-functional perspectives that connect design, manufacturing, operations, and technology strategy Beyond formal sessions, in-person events like this often create the most value in the spaces between agenda items. You may find some of your best takeaways come from direct conversations with attendees facing similar constraints, priorities, or scale-up questions. You can also expect an environment where both strategic and technical discussions have a place. Some attendees will be looking at the big picture of manufacturing transformation, while others will be focused on execution details. That mix is useful, because progress in this field depends on both. Why Attend If your work touches manufacturing in any meaningful way, staying current is no longer optional. Robotics, automation, and advanced production methods are influencing competitiveness, workforce planning, quality expectations, and speed to market. This event gives you a focused setting to better understand those shifts without having to piece the picture together on your own. Attending can help you: See where the industry is heading across advanced manufacturing and robotics Pressure-test your own assumptions by comparing them against what others are exploring or adopting Identify ideas worth bringing back to your team, department, or organization Build stronger professional connections with people working on related technical and operational challenges Translate broad trends into action by hearing how others think about implementation, priorities, and tradeoffs There is also value in simply stepping out of day-to-day execution and making room for better questions. Which technologies are mature enough to act on now? Where are organizations still experimenting? What capabilities will matter most over the next few years? Events like this help you think more clearly about those decisions. For professionals who want to stay credible and effective in a fast-moving field, this is a practical use of time. You leave with sharper language, stronger context, and a better sense of where your work fits into the broader direction of manufacturing and robotics. Practical Details Format: In person Venue: The Royal Sonesta New Orleans, New Orleans, USA Date and time: Sunday, December 6 at 12:00 AM UTC Because this is an in-person event, plan to make the most of being onsite. Give yourself enough time not only for the formal program, but also for the informal conversations that often lead to the most useful insights. If you are traveling, it is worth thinking ahead about arrival timing so you can start the event focused rather than rushed. The New Orleans setting adds another reason to attend in person: it makes it easier to turn a professional event into a well-paced few days of learning, relationship-building, and focused industry exposure. A strong venue supports better conversations, easier networking, and a more productive overall experience. If advanced manufacturing and robotics are relevant to your work now or likely to become more important soon, this event offers a clear opportunity to get informed, make connections, and leave with ideas you can actually use.
Who should attend
This event is for people who want a more grounded, current view of where advanced manufacturing and robotics are headed and how those shifts connect to real work. - You should attend if you **work in manufacturing, engineering, or operations** and want to better understand how robotics and advanced manufacturing are affecting production, efficiency, and decision-making. - It is a strong fit if you are **evaluating automation opportunities** and need clearer perspective on where these technologies can create value in practical settings. - You will get a lot from this if you are a **technical professional, plant leader, process owner, or innovation-focused team member** looking for ideas you can bring back to your organization. - Consider joining if you are responsible for **bridging strategy and execution** and need to connect industry trends with implementation realities. - This is also a good match if you are building your network among people working on **robotics, industrial systems, manufacturing transformation, or process improvement**. - If you simply want to stay credible in a fast-moving field and hear how others are thinking about the next phase of manufacturing, **this is for you**.