The 4th Annual Critical Infrastructure Conference is May 28-29 2026 in Cleveland 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.
Official Event Website: https://criticalops.com/cim/
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.
Topics
- Keynote Presentations on Securing America’s Future and National Security Investment Strategies
- Energy Security: Building Resilient Grids
- National Defense & Cyber Security: Cyber-Physical Defenses with AI Integrations
- Supply Chain Security: Securing Critical Materials for US Manufacturing
- Funding: Financing Large Infrastructure Projects
- Trade Agreements: Policy Impacts to Infrastructure Projects
Previous Speakers Included
- NASA Glenn Research Center
- State of Ohio
- Ohio House of Representatives
- Manufacturing Works
- JobsOhio
- Kent State University
- Fortress SRM
- NVIDIA
- Federal Highway Administration
- Federal Aviation Administration
- Woolpert
- Cleveland Clinic
- KeyBank
- Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District
- Team NEO
- Verizon
- Goodyear
- Akron-Canton Airport
- Johns Hopkins University Applied Research Laboratory …and more!
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Cleveland State University, 2121 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44115, United States





