During the hour-long discussion, additive technology leaders from academia, government, and business offered their thoughts on how this revolutionary shift in manufacturing could change innovation, collaboration, and business models in the years to come. The group also addressed several of the over 100 questions posed from viewers watching the live broadcast.
Participants included:
- Christine Furstoss, technical director, manufacturing & materials technologies, GE Global Research
- Avi Reichental, president and CEO of 3D Systems
- Terry Wohlers, principal consultant and president, Wohlers Associates
- Dr Ryan Wicker, University of Texas at El Paso
- Rob Gorham, deputy director – technology development, National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Institute (NAMII) and National Center for Defense Manufacturing & Machining (NCDMM).