Reimagine Manufacturing 2026 | Recording

On October 9, 2026, more than 350 manufacturers, technology leaders, educators, researchers, and economic development partners gathered at the Arlen Specter US Squash Center in Philadelphia for Reimagine Manufacturing 2026, presented by DVIRC. Watch the full program below. Chapters 0:00 National Anthem – Kerriann Otaño 2:04 Welcome & Opening Remarks – Antonio Merlo, Drexel University 7:05 Strength is Manufactured – Chris Scafario, DVIRC 18:58 Driving the Mission: Philadelphia's Industrial Base – Rear Admiral William Greene (Ret.) 44:50 Universities as Engines of Industrial Capacity – Vanessa Chan, Jonathan Spanier, Li Bai, Kevin Turner 1:30:55 Growing Manufacturing through Regional Economic Development Collaboration – Marek Gootman, Claire Marrazzo Greenwood, Ronn Cort, Michael Araten, Karla Trotman 2:16:48 JPMorganChase Program Announcement – Lisa Bono, JPMorganChase 2:24:52 PA's Manufacturing Innovation Program Announcement – Jim Donahue, DVIRC 2:25:52 Critical Industries in Action: Driving Disruptions in Life Sciences – Robert Christmas, Chris DiPaolo, Lake Paul, Kenneth Yancey 3:16:25 Closing Call to Action: Invest. Build. Hire. Make It in America. – Chris Scafario, DVIRC Thank you to our Gold Sponsors JPMorganChase and Comcast Business, and to our sponsors Philadelphia Business Journal, PECO, PNC, PCS, Fairmount Partners, Gosiger, PremierNow, Cresa, EHD, and Coneybeare. Learn more: https://www.reimaginemanufacturing.com DVIRC: https://www.dvirc.org #ReimagineManufacturing #DVIRC #Manufacturing #AdvancedManufacturing #Philadelphia