The Manufacturing & AI Collider

The Manufacturing and AI Collider

What This Is

The Manufacturing and AI Collider is a statewide Lab-to-Market event connecting innovators, manufacturers, investors, and universities to grow Louisiana’s advanced manufacturing economy.

Hosted by Maven Scouts and Louisiana Catalyst, this working forum focuses on how AI, automation, and modern production can accelerate real business creation and regional growth.

Who It’s For

• Founders and startups developing products that combine manufacturing and technology.
• Manufacturers exploring new processes, automation, or partnerships.
• Investors and leaders who want to strengthen Louisiana’s industrial base and innovation pipeline.
• Universities and labs ready to commercialize research and train the next generation of builders.

What You’ll Take Away

Partnerships: Meet investors, manufacturers, and program leaders who can help you bring your innovation to market.

Opportunities: Learn about funding, prototyping, and commercialization programs available through the SBA and state innovation network.

Insight: Understand how AI and advanced manufacturing are shaping a new era of intelligent industry and how Louisiana can lead it.

Louisiana has always been a state of makers and problem-solvers. The Manufacturing and AI Collider continues that legacy, turning innovation into industry and ideas into impact.

Where Innovation Meets Its Market.