Third Annual Connecticut Manufacturing Innovation Forum

Mark your calendar! The 2026 Connecticut Manufacturing Innovation Forum, presented by DECD’s Office of Manufacturing, returns on Tuesday, September 1st at the Hartford Convention Center.

This is Connecticut’s premier gathering for manufacturers, educators, workforce partners, and industry leaders — a full day focused on the issues shaping our state’s manufacturing future. Explore cutting-edge technologies, workforce solutions, and practical strategies you can put to use right away, including:

• Technology adoption and innovation
• Advanced technologies
• CMMC remediation and assessment
• ERP systems
• Funding and financial resources for manufacturers
• Succession planning in family-owned businesses
• Workforce trends and talent development
• And more!

The Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology (CCAT) will perform live demonstrations of additive manufacturing, AI and machine learning, automation and robotics, and more. See how these tools tackle real manufacturing challenges, from reducing errors and downtime to boosting quality and productivity, and how hands-on training helps your team put them to work.

We’ll also celebrate the American Manufacturing Hall of Fame induction and honor K-12 robotics achievements.

No matter where you sit in Connecticut’s manufacturing ecosystem, this event is for you.

We hope to see you there! Discount pricing ends July 31st.

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Programming is curated by the 2026 Connecticut Manufacturing Innovation Fund (MIF) planning committee: the Connecticut Office of Manufacturing, American Manufacturing Hall of Fame, Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology (CCAT), CONNSTEP, and ReadyCT.