Sarah Chen
VP Advanced Materials
Airbus
The Conference Forum is the intellectual heart of the summit. It runs both days alongside the show floor with a mix of strategic presentations, panel debates and expert insights. Curated for senior decision-makers across composites, materials, aerospace, automotive, defence, energy, motorsport, marine and construction.
Key themes
Seven priorities shape the 2026 programme.
Sustainability and circularity
Net-zero and smart manufacturing
Advanced composites and materials innovation
Aerospace and defence applications
Automotive and future mobility
Software, AI and design automation
Energy, infrastructure and industrial systems
Tracks
See the full agenda →AerospaceAutomotiveDefenceEnergyMotorsportMarineConstructionMaterials
Confirmed speakers
More speakers announced regularly. Submitted via Call for Speakers and curated by our programme committee.
Dr. James Whitfield
Chief Composites Engineer
BAE Systems
Maria Costa
Head of R&D
Hexcel
Tom Hayworth
Composites Director
Williams F1
Demo Speaker E2E
Head of R&D
Demo Composites Ltd
Call for Speakers — open until 30 June 2026
Submit a 300-word abstract. Acceptance notified by 31 July.