This session highlights concrete pathways for Midwest manufacturers and suppliers to enter the growing fusion energy supply chain. Industry leaders will outline specific component and service needs, qualification requirements, and partnership models that create immediate business opportunities.
●    components and capabilities in demand: High-precision manufacturing, advanced materials, specialized engineering services, and testing requirements
●    technical specifications and qualification processes: What Midwest suppliers need to know to position for success
●    partnership models: How established manufacturers can engage with fusion developers through strategic supplier relationships, joint ventures, and technology collaborations
●    capital requirements and funding strategies for retooling existing manufacturing capabilities

Moderated by: Kathleen Gallagher, Executive Director, 5 Lakes Institute