SAMPE 2026 by the Numbers: A Community Driving Innovation Forward

SAMPE 2026 brought the advanced materials and manufacturing community together in Seattle for four days of technical learning, business development, collaboration, and innovation.

More than 2,500 professionals, students, researchers, manufacturers, and industry leaders gathered to explore the technologies and processes shaping the future of aerospace, defense, space, energy, transportation, and advanced manufacturing. The event welcomed representatives from more than 350 organizations, including major OEMs, government laboratories, universities, material suppliers, equipment manufacturers, and emerging technology companies.

What makes SAMPE unique is the breadth of the community it brings together. From the scientists developing next-generation materials to the engineers manufacturing and qualifying them, SAMPE creates opportunities for meaningful connections across the entire value chain.

The newly released SAMPE 2026 Audience + Impact Report highlights the reach and influence of this year's event, including attendee demographics, industry representation, participating organizations, and key event metrics. The report provides a snapshot of the companies, institutions, and decision-makers who came together in Seattle to advance materials and process engineering.

Thank you to our attendees, exhibitors, sponsors, speakers, volunteers, and partners for helping make SAMPE 2026 a success. We look forward to continuing the conversation and welcoming the community to Salt Lake City for SAMPE 2027, May 17–20, 2027.

Download the full Audience + Impact Report to see the complete event results and industry representation.