SUMMIT 2026

Advanced Machines, Infrastructure, and Manufacturing INnovation Summit

What is the AIM-IN Summit?

A high-impact, one-day summit dedicated to the convergence of advanced machines (electrified, hydrogen, hybrid), critical infrastructure (energy, data centers, AI), and the rapidly evolving workforce required to sustain North American manufacturing growth.

Joern Tinnemeyer

Vice President of Data Center Engineering, Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Joern Tinnemeyer is Vice President of Data Center Engineering at Amazon Web Services (AWS), where he oversees the global engineering, thermal architecture, and power infrastructure behind the world’s leading cloud and AI computing platforms. With an extensive background in applied mathematics, electrical engineering, and advanced energy systems, Joern has spent decades pioneering high-reliability engineering solutions—ranging from major automotive EV battery systems to global industrial power infrastructure. Prior to AWS, he served as Chief Technology Officer and Senior Vice President at EnerSys and as Chairman of NAATBatt International. At the AIM-IN Summit, Joern shares critical strategies on scaling mission-critical hardware, operational excellence, and low-carbon infrastructure for the next generation of industrial technology.

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Bob Galyen

Global Battery & Energy Storage Pioneer

Former CTO of CATL | Benchmark Minerals Lifetime Achievement Award Winner

A recognized living pioneer in clean-tech manufacturing, Bob Galyen delivers a high-level assessment of international grid transformation, advanced battery storage, and the global manufacturing trends shaping the future of industrial energy scale-up. As former CTO of CATL and recipient of the Benchmark Minerals Lifetime Achievement Award, his decades of executive leadership provide rare, high-value insights into the future of energy infrastructure.

SPEAKERS

Why you need to be there:

Hands-On Tech: Skip the standard PowerPoint slides. Experience live tech demonstrations and interactive hardware exhibits right on the floor.

Engaging & Impactful Speakers: Hear from dynamic industry thought leaders, federal policy influencers, and hands-on pioneers who bridge the gap between innovation and the shop floor.

Crucial Industry Insights: Join curated panels featuring leaders from start-ups, OEMs, utilities, government, and academia as they tackle small-to-large scale deployment challenges.

Unmatched Networking: Build direct connections with regional innovators, top-tier companies, and leading academic institutions like Purdue, IU, Notre Dame, Rose-Hulman, and Ivy Tech.