Innovation Open house at Newlab @ Michigan Central
On January 13, Michigan Central and Newlab Detroit are opening the doors to our innovation ecosystem for a highly curated Innovation Open House for a small group of leaders across automotive, technology, manufacturing, and supply chain.
This is a rare chance to hear directly from executives shaping what’s next in mobility, energy, and advanced materials and to meet 18 startups building the technologies that will define the next decade of competitiveness.
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Personal Invitation: RSVP by January 12, 2026
📅 Date: Tuesday, January 13, 2026
⏰ Time: 3:30pm – 6:00pm
📍 Location: Newlab Detroit – 15th Street, Detroit, MI
Agenda:
3:30 PM – Doors open | Registration + networking
3:50 PM – Panel discussion on the future of supply chain + the urgency for innovation featuring:
Liz Door, Ford, Chief Supply Chain Officer
Scott Hall, General Dynamics Land Systems, Chief Technology Officer
Tim Gaus, Deloitte, Smart Manufacturing Business Leader
4:30 PM – Fireside chat with Juliette Devaney, Head of Amazon Devices Climate Tech + Newlab
Juliette will share how Amazon is working with Newlab to help climate tech companies fast-track innovations into millions of devices worldwide.
5:00 PM – Open House: meet 18 startups commercializing cutting-edge technology
