The 4th Annual Critical Infrastructure Conference is May 28-29, 2026 Dublin, Ohio
Discover the Quiet Giants securing America’s future. The Critical Infrastructure Modernization (CIM) Conference brings together industry leaders, policymakers, and innovators to ignite action across energy, security, and supply chains. Over two powerful days, attendees move from why act to how to start. Gain tools, reinforce partnerships, and secure funding pathways to strengthen the nation’s backbone.
Use Case: Data Centers
LAST YEAR AT A GLANCE
WHY YOU SHOULD ATTEND
Get an inside look at how energy, security and critical material dependencies are reshaping supply chains and infrastructure.
Learn how recent policy initiatives can be used to fund, pilot, and scale projects that strengthen domestic capacity and security.
Connect with decision-makers and major industry players driving Ameria’s next era of innovation.
Understand how AI, electrification, and cybersecurity are defining the next generation of industrial and defense readiness.
SCHEDULE HIGHLIGHTS
Schedule updated as of February 6, 2026
Day 1
Thursday
May 28, 2026
- Keynote Presentation on Securing America’s Future
- Energy Security: Building Resilient Grids
- Infrastructure: Data Centers for the Defense Industrial Base
- National Defense & Cyber Security: Cyber-Physical Defenses with AI Integrations
Day 2
Friday
May 29, 2026
- Keynote Presentation on Building the Workforce to Secure America
- Investments: Security of the Future Portfolio Market Outlook
- Funding: Financing Large Infrastructure Projects
- Artificial Intelligence: The Future of AI
SPEAKERS
Google | Kevin Kalkwarf, Global Public Sector Practice Lead
AllianceBernstein | Luke Pryor, Portfolio Manager & SVP
W2E Americas | Tom Ondrejicka, President & CEO
Ohio House of Representatives | Adam Holmes, Chair, Energy Committee
Converge Strategies | Will Rodgers, Principal
Fortress SRM | Jess Walpole, President
Everbridge | Stephen Swain, Strategic Technical Account Manager – Artificial Intelligence
Velera | Elizabeth Wadsworth, VP Decision Intelligence & Transformation
Ohio House of Representatives | Ty Mathews, Vice Chair, Veterans and Military Development
- Hartwell Capitol Consulting | Rob Hartwell, President
Mental Performance Coach | Zach Sorensen, former Major League Baseball Player with the Cleveland Indians and Los Angeles Angels
…and more!
LOCATION
The Exchange at Bridge Park
6520 Riverside Drive
Dublin, Ohio
REGISTER TODAY
Conference
May 28 - 29, 2026-
Full Conference
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Evening Event
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Network with Attendees
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Meals Provided
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Professional development hours through The Ohio Academy of Science, as well as graduate credit through Kent State University, are available for conference attendees. Contact us to learn more! Additional fees may apply.
EXHIBITORS
Exhibit
Exhibit and showcase your company to infrastructure leaders looking for new partnerships.
Sponsor
Elevate your brand as a cornerstone of American Infrastructure. Secure your sponsorship now!
Call for Speakers
Are you a visionary? Submit your abstract and share your bold vision to spark the next breakthrough.