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Chad Duty

Chief Executive Officer, IACMI

Advancing Composites and Closing the Skills Gap: Chad Duty on IACMI's Vision for Innovation

Join our conversation with Chad Duty, CEO of IACMI (Institute for Advanced Composites Manufacturing Innovation), as we dive into the institute's pivotal role in advancing composite materials and addressing the workforce skills gap. Duty discusses the critical need to transition composites from the lab to industrial applications and highlights IACMI’s collaborative ecosystem, uniting academia, industry, and government. Discover how IACMI's workforce development programs, including the ACE and METAL initiatives, combine online and in-person training to equip a diverse audience with the skills needed for innovation. Duty emphasizes the value of this hybrid learning model in expanding access and driving progress in advanced manufacturing.



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