Breakbulk Americas, September 22-23, Houston TX, Where Projects Move Forward

What If? Mapping the Future of American Manufacturing

If manufacturing and industrial investment accelerate across the US, how will that impact project logistics, transportation and infrastructure? Built around two contrasting future scenarios selected from Breakbulk’s first scenario writing contest, this session moves past current industry hurdles to dive into strategic planning for 2030. Join industry leaders as they debate the practical realities, infrastructure requirements and strategic choices of each path, and then examine the choices companies may need to make now to prepare for the industrial supply chain of 2030.

Join the conversation. This session is built around future scenarios submitted to the Breakbulk Americas Scenario Writing Contest. If you have your own vision for how manufacturing, infrastructure and project logistics could evolve by 2030, we want to hear it.

→ Enter the Scenario Writing Contest


Wednesday 23 September 2:45 PM - 3:30 PM Risky Business Breakbulk Live Stage

Add to calendar 09/23/2026 14:45 09/23/2026 15:30 What If? Mapping the Future of American Manufacturing

If manufacturing and industrial investment accelerate across the US, how will that impact project logistics, transportation and infrastructure? Built around two contrasting future scenarios selected from Breakbulk’s first scenario writing contest, this session moves past current industry hurdles to dive into strategic planning for 2030. Join industry leaders as they debate the practical realities, infrastructure requirements and strategic choices of each path, and then examine the choices companies may need to make now to prepare for the industrial supply chain of 2030.

Join the conversation. This session is built around future scenarios submitted to the Breakbulk Americas Scenario Writing Contest. If you have your own vision for how manufacturing, infrastructure and project logistics could evolve by 2030, we want to hear it.

→ Enter the Scenario Writing Contest

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Speakers

Grant Wattman

President, Jade Management Group Inc.

John Hark

Chartering Director - North America, Bertling Logistics, Adjunct Professor, Texas A&M