The ASTM International Conference on Advanced Manufacturing (ICAM) is the premier annual forum where the global advanced manufacturing community converges to shape the future of industrial production. ICAM 2026, hosted by the ASTM Global Advanced Manufacturing Programs Division and supported by more than a dozen ASTM technical committees, brings together the leaders, innovators, and practitioners who drive technology from early exploration to industrial deployment.

ICAM focuses on the full lifecycle of manufacturing innovation—pre-industrialization research, standards that support scale-up, and post-industrialization practices that strengthen reliability and performance—across sectors such as aerospace, defense, energy, medical, automotive, and microelectronics. The conference provides a collaborative environment where end users, researchers, government agencies, and solution providers work together to build the consensus, pathways, and implementation strategies needed for advanced manufacturing.

Key focus areas include:

• Industry standards and shared frameworks
• Design methods for scalable manufacturing
• Qualification pathways and responsible adoption
• Process and system innovations
• Advanced materials and integrated manufacturing processes
• Data, modeling, and digital manufacturing ecosystems