89th Annual Dinner
Monday, May 18, 2026
American 1 Events Center
128 West Ganson Street • Jackson, Michigan
5pm Social Hour • 6pm Dinner • 7pm Awards • 7:30-8:25 Keynote • 8:25pm Closing Remarks
Our Keynote
The Future of AI on the Factory Floor
and How to Protect Your Competitive Edge
Manufacturing is at a turning point and AI is already reshaping the factory floor. At the JAMA Annual Dinner, keynote speaker Danny Pereira, Founder and CEO of Conduit, delivers a practical and eye-opening look at how manufacturers are using AI today and what it takes to stay competitive tomorrow.
In The Future of AI on the Factory Floor, and How to Protect Your Competitive Edge, Danny shares real-world lessons from working directly inside manufacturing facilities. He breaks down what has changed in the past year, where AI is headed, and how companies can adopt AI safely without risking data, IP, or proprietary processes.
Attendees will walk away with a clear understanding of how in-factory AI is evolving, why custom AI is becoming the standard, and what first steps manufacturers can take now to move forward responsibly. This is a big-picture, business-focused keynote designed for leaders who want clarity, confidence, and control as AI becomes essential to manufacturing success.
Manufacturers are increasingly building and deploying their own AI, yet many remain concerned about intellectual property, data security, and foreign models using sensitive production information.
In this keynote, Danny Pereira will share real-world insights from working directly with manufacturers implementing AI inside their facilities, exploring how AI is evolving across the industry, what’s changed in the last year, and how companies can adopt AI safely without exposing proprietary processes.
Attendees will learn:
- Where AI in manufacturing is headed
- What manufacturers are doing today (successes + lessons learned)
- How to protect data, IP, and competitive advantage
- Why using AI is now essential to staying competitive, and how to get started responsibly
This is a big-picture look at AI’s role in the future of American manufacturing.
- The rapid rise of in-factory AI and automation
- Why custom, facility-specific AI is becoming the standard
- Data ownership, NDAs, and keeping models secure
- U.S. vs foreign AI models and regulatory protections
- How AI will reshape efficiency, quality, and competitiveness
- First steps manufacturers can take today
Danny Pereira, Founder & CEO, Conduit
Danny works directly with manufacturers deploying AI and real-time operational systems inside their factories helping teams modernize automation, gain live production visibility, and stay competitive in a rapidly evolving industrial landscape.
Manufacturing is at an inflection point.
AI is no longer optional, but it must be implemented thoughtfully.
This keynote equips manufacturers with clarity, confidence, and a realistic roadmap for adopting AI without sacrificing control, security, or competitive advantage.
Sponsorship & Tickets
Tier 1 • $3500 • Reserved Table of 12 • Large Featured Logo in Program Materials
Tier 2 • $2500 • Reserved Table of 8 • Medium Featured Logo in Program Materials
Tier 3 • $2000 • Includes 6 individual tickets • Company Name in Program Materials
Tier 4 • $1350 • Includes 4 Individual tickets • Company Name in Program Materials
Tier 5 • $500 • Includes 2 Individual Tickets • Company Name in Program Materials
Drink Sponsor • $1500 • Company Logo on Cups
Venue Sponsor • $2000 • Recognition at Registration Table & Program Materials
Award Sponsor • $700 • Recognition in Program Materials
Individual Tickets • Member $300 • Non-Member $400
