The Future of Urban Manufacturing: Advanced Manufacturing and the Maker Economy

What is advanced manufacturing and how does it intersect with the maker movement? How does advanced manufacturing create economic opportunity, spur creativity and innovation, and impact environmental sustainability? And are there any downsides to this more democratic form of manufacturing?

Please join us and our accomplished panel for a fascinating and informative discussion of these and other questions at The Future of Urban Manufacturing: Advanced Manufacturing and the Maker Economy on Tuesday, October 9th, at The Collective, Seattle’s urban basecamp for mind, body, and soul. This evening of inspiring conversation is topped off with delightful drinks and appetizers by our venue host. The Future is sponsored this year by BECU and the Alliance for American Manufacturing, and presented in partnership with The Collective Seattle.

★★★ MEET OUR PANEL ★★★

NIC GAUDIO, FOUNDRYIO — MODERATOR

Nic Gaudio is a propulsion engineer by day and operates a 3D printing factory-as-a-service by night. In 2015, he bought his first 3D printer and, inspired by the possibilities of having access to such a technology afforded, founded Foundry IO with the goal of providing individuals and small businesses in Seattle access to high quality, affordable, fast-turnaround 3D printing, covering design exploration and iterative prototyping to functional end-use engineering parts. Today, Foundry IO turns out parts in standard plastics, engineering resins, ceramic, Kevlar, fiberglass, and carbon fiber. Nic is inspired by the intersection of advanced technologies and the democratization of education and their role in lowering barriers of entry to continuous self-learning, particularly how it relates to STEAM fields.

BEN BRADLEY, FATHOM — PANELIST

Ben Bradley is Channel Sales Manager at FATHOM, an advanced manufacturing company with expertise in 3D printing and low-volume manufacturing. Ben is a passionate evangelist for using new technology to tear down traditional notions of product design, economies of scale, and global supply chain management in the era of sustainable business. He previously worked in consumer goods manufacturing, and in his spare time is an avid 3D printing hobbyist, home-building modifications for his mountain bikes. Currently, he is also a part-time MBA student at the University of Washington.

GABRIEL-BELLO DIAZ, EFFICIO — PANELIST

Gabriel-Bello Diaz is a Puerto Rican designer and teacher. As founder of Efficio he combines 3D printing and laser cut technology with leather to create high end leather products. With his background in architecture and robotic engineering he has developed educational programs and curriculums that encourage students to pursue a variety of STEM careers. Gabriel has been published in several books for his research in robotics and is currently working on his first solo publication on deconstructing public school education. He is also very passionate about empowering people of color and started an online fashion editorial, Hyena Culture, that highlights artists using their talent to strengthen and give back to their own community.

PABLOS HOLMAN, BOMBSHELLER — PANELIST

Pablos is a notorious hacker, inventor, entrepreneur and technology futurist who thinks differently to solve the world’s biggest problems by inventing new technology. He is a world-renowned expert in 3D Printing, Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, Robotics, Automated Manufacturing, Blockchain/Cryptocurrency, and has contributed to visions for the future of urban transportation, entertainment, education, health care, food delivery, sensor networks, payment systems & cloud computing. Pablos is often invited to speak at conferences about innovation, invention, hacking, technology, cyber security, and The Intellectual Ventures Lab. Recently, he has spoken at Stanford, the United Nations, the World Economic Forum at Davos, the Microsoft CEO Summit, the CIA, Google Zeitgeist, The Milken Global Conference, and to many of the top tech companies and tech conferences in the world. His TED Talks have over 20 million views. Pablos is the founder of Bombsheller; faculty for Singularity University; advisor for data.world & Glowforge.

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