Navigating the New Industrial Era

​Whether you’re an industry leader, investor, or advocate, this event is your opportunity to drive forward a resilient and sustainable manufacturing ecosystem.

​Join us in San Francisco on April 23rd between 9am to 12pm for a deep dive into the future of American reindustrialization.

​Through engaging panels, fireside chats, and a keynote, we’ll explore the challenges and opportunities in domestic production, from navigating tariffs to shaping pro-manufacturing policies with key policymakers.

​Learn more about the topics, speakers, and agenda on the NextGen Industry Event Page. The full agenda for this half-day event is as follows:

• ​8:30-9:00am: Doors Open, Coffee, and Breakfast

• ​9:00-9:15am: Opening Remarks

  • ​Milo Werner - General Partner, DCVC; Co-Founder, NextGen Industry Group

• ​9:15-9:50am: Turning Tariffs into a Home Court Advantage

  • ​Dave Evans - CEO, Fictiv

  • ​Michael Bruce - Partner, Emerson Collective

  • ​Gene O'Flaherty - Partner, Ballard Partners

  • ​Mark Rohan - VP of Operations, Lunar Energy

  • ​Dennis Arnow - Co-Founder, NextGen Industry Group

• ​9:50-10:10am: Networking Break

• ​10:10-10:40am: Powering the Next Industrial Revolution: Leveraging from Maritime, Nuclear, and Critical Minerals for America's Future

  • ​Sampriti Bhattacharyya - CEO, Navier

  • ​Zach Bogue - Co-Founder and Co-Managing Partner, DCVC

  • ​Megan O'Connor - CEO, Nth Cycle

  • ​Alex Trembath - Deputy Director, The Breakthrough Institute

• ​10:40-11:00am: Networking Break

• ​11:00-11:30am: Finding Light Beyond the Federal Pull Back

  • ​Amy Ard - Senior Advisor, Neos Partners

  • ​Veery Maxwell - Partner, Galvanize Climate Solutions

  • ​James Lindsay - Director of Investments, Builders Bridge

  • ​Mark Pibl - Venture Debt/Growth Lending, SMBC 

  • ​Isaiah Menning - Head of Policy, American Conservation Coalition

• ​11:30-12:00pm: Networking and Departure

​Thanks to SVB and our Sponsors for making this event possible