HUBX 2026

HUBX marks the Youngstown Innovation Hub’s inaugural gathering, to showcase NE Ohio’s leadership in aerospace & defense manufacturing.
About this Event

The Hub Exchange (HUBX) marks the Youngstown Innovation Hub’s inaugural gathering, designed to showcase Northeast Ohio’s leadership in aerospace and defense manufacturing. This signature event brings together industry innovators, government and economic development leaders, and academic partners for high‑level conversation, technical insight, and collaborative exploration.

HUBX features dynamic keynote speakers, panelists, and technical teams sharing outcomes from their funded technology development projects. The event offers an annual review of achievements, project outcomes, and the growing ecosystem of resources dedicated to accelerating technology maturation and sets the stage for what comes next.

The objective is clear: bring the community together, spark new partnerships, and drive collective action toward a more competitive, resilient, and future‑ready defense manufacturing landscape.

Agenda

🕑: 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Welcome, Hub Overview and Year in Review
Host: Megan Malara, Ph.D., Hub Director
🕑: 11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
Keynote Presentation: TBA
🕑: 12:15 PM - 01:00 PM
Lunch
🕑: 01:00 PM - 02:30 PM
Hub Tech Development Project Updates

Info: Agilis Air, Inc.: Demonstrate an Advanced Digital Data Package for sUAS Manufacturing
Engineered Products, Inc.: Nexus Mobile for Anti-Counterfeit Drone Integration
Immobileyes: Smart Tracking & Optical Response Mitigation – Counter-Drone System
JuggerBot 3D: Tamper-Assisted Fused Granulate Fabrication Systems for Aerospace & Defense Manufacturing
LeapFast Manufacturing: Additive Non-Melting Creation for High-Order Resilience (ANCHOR)

🕑: 02:30 AM - 03:00 PM
Networking
🕑: 03:00 PM - 03:30 PM
Hub Partner Panel: From Proving Ground to Production
🕑: 03:30 PM - 04:15 PM
Keynote Presentation: TBA
Host: TBA
🕑: 04:15 PM - 04:20 PM
Closing
Host: Megan Malara, Ph.D., Hub Director
🕑: 04:20 PM - 05:00 PM
Networking