The Additive Manufacturing Users Group (AMUG) has announced its keynote speakers for the highly anticipated 2025 AMUG Conference. The event, set to take place in Chicago from March 30 to April 3, will feature Ryan Watkins from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab (JPL) and Joe Scarbo, President of Scarbo Performance Corp.

Keynote Presentations to Showcase Innovation Across Industries

Rapid + TCT 2025 will feature keynotes. Experts will discuss additive manufacturing (AM). Aerospace and motorsports are key areas. Ryan Watkins, a JPL Research Engineer, will speak on April 1. He will discuss “linking design with AM.” NASA’s crushable structures will be a focus. High-speed impact attenuation is vital. Watkins will share engineering insights. He will highlight new aerospace technologies.

Joe Scarbo will speak on April 3. He will cover AM in performance vehicles. His company, Scarbo Performance, uses AM. It is used in racing. SV RSR and SV Rover are examples. These vehicles raced in Pikes Peak, Baja 1000. Scarbo will share motorsports AM experiences. He will explain optimal AM choices.

These keynotes show AM’s versatility. It is vital across industries. Watkins will show AM innovation in space. Scarbo will highlight AM’s performance benefits. Rapid + TCT 2025 attendees will gain AM insights.

About the Speakers

Ryan Watkins has been with NASA’s JPL for nearly a decade and is recognized for his work on flight projects and advanced materials development. In 2024, he received multiple accolades, including the 3D Printing Industry Award in the Aerospace, Space, and Defense Application category.

Joe Scarbo, with a background in mechanical engineering, founded Scarbo Performance in 2008. His passion for motorsports and expertise in Additive Manufacturing have driven his company to integrate AM into its performance vehicle designs, including projects for global leaders in motorsport.