Incubating the future of U.S. biomanufacturing
Key building blocks for scaling innovation from startup through to commercial success. University incubators, biomanufacturing accelerators, pilot infrastructure providers and venture funders share ideas for successfully scaling from innovation to…
Enabling low-carbon bio-PET: Sustainea’s one-step glycol innovation
Listen in as Sustainea shares how they’re helping turn corn into innovative solutions for everyday life, from packaging to textiles and apparel. Using an advanced one-step process, their plant-based, low-carbon…
The future of U.S. biofuels: Navigating policy, market, technological and cost challenges
Securing opportunities in the gas tank and beyond. The US biofuels industry has a key role in driving US energy dominance and boosting rural prosperity. But, policy changes, market challenges…
Building an industry not a company and why Mama’s run the world
This two-part session explores why building an industry is more important than building a company and the fight against microplastics. Ryan Adolphson, Chief Operating Officer of RWDC, will tell the…
Consider Corn Challenge 5 Winners Announced
The 5th NCGA’s Consider Corn Challenge is about finding game-changing new uses for field corn, leading to products with significant market demand, without detracting from an existing corn market. The…
Bridging funding gaps to accelerate the scaleup of U.S. industrial biomanufacturing
Geopolitical uncertainties and changing Government priorities have created funding gaps in U.S. industrial biomanufacturing in 2025. Who can step up to fill the shortfall? Hear from a diverse range of…
Midwest: The heart(land) of the global bioeconomy
From abundant feedstocks and worldclass R&I to a robust industrial base and skilled workforce, the U.S. Midwest will play a key role in the growth of the global bioeconomy. To…
Addressing infrastructure gaps to accelerate the scaleup of U.S. biomanufacturing
While the U.S. is a global leader in bioresearch and innovation, the country faces a critical shortage in domestic pilot and intermediate-scale industrial biomanufacturing infrastructure, leading companies to look overseas…
Automation as a growth engine: Scaling bio-innovation from pilot to production
In today’s fast-moving bioeconomy, speed, scalability, and reliability are key to turning breakthroughs into impact. This session shows how industrial and digital automation accelerate innovation, enabling pilot facilities to scale…
Commercializing sustainable furan bio-based materials
This presentation explores cutting edge advancements in the commercialization of bio-based furan materials, focusing on 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) and its derivative, 2,5-Furandicarboxylic Acid (FDCA). We will highlight FDCA’s versatile applications in…
Unlocking the manufacturing power of biology: AI for engineering living factories
Biomanufacturing holds a $30T opportunity to reimagine supply chains across industries. Yet promising breakthroughs often fail when scaled to commercial production, driving up costs and delaying the market entry of…
Charting the future of biotechnology: An action plan for American security and prosperity
In 2022, Congress charged the National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology (NSCEB) with developing recommendations to advance U.S. leadership in biotechnology for national security and economic resilience. In April 2025,…