thurs 26 Feb 2026

Industrial base

Industrial base

Industrial base

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los angeles, ca

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Ad Astra Group co-hosts monthly Industrial Base Hackathons in different U.S. cities, with leading companies, startups, investors and institutions, uniting fresh teams to solve real bottlenecks across America's industrial base, transforming fragmentation into coordination, from shop floors to Capitol Hill.


A working session of 100 participants in-person and 200 online, curated for expertise and impact.


Manufacturers, founders, investors, corporations, government, policymakers, industry associations, economic groups, think tanks, academia, media and more.


Ad Astra Group co-hosts monthly Industrial Base Hackathons in different U.S. cities, with leading companies, startups, investors and institutions, uniting fresh teams to solve real bottlenecks across America's industrial base, transforming fragmentation into coordination, from shop floors to Capitol Hill.


A working session of 100 participants in-person and 200 online, curated for expertise and impact.


Manufacturers, founders, investors, corporations, government, policymakers, industry associations, economic groups, think tanks, academia, media and more.


Ad Astra Group co-hosts monthly Industrial Base Hackathons in different U.S. cities, with leading companies, startups, investors and institutions, uniting fresh teams to solve real bottlenecks across America's industrial base, transforming fragmentation into coordination, from shop floors to Capitol Hill.


A working session of 100 participants in-person and 200 online, curated for expertise and impact.


Manufacturers, founders, investors, corporations, government, policymakers, industry associations, economic groups, think tanks, academia, media and more.


Schedule

FEBRUARY 26, 2026
7:00am-7:00pm
SOCAL DEEP TECH, VOLUND MANUFACTURING, HYBRON, CALIFORNIA CAPABILITIES CORRIDOR (C3) & TBA
*PLUS: LAX AIRFIELD TOUR BY LOS ANGELES WORLD AIRPORTS*
SOCAL DEEP TECH, VOLUND MANUFACTURING, HYBRON, CALIFORNIA CAPABILITIES CORRIDOR (C3) & TBA

*PLUS: LAX AIRFIELD TOUR BY LOS ANGELES WORLD AIRPORTS*
SOCAL DEEP TECH, VOLUND MANUFACTURING, HYBRON, CALIFORNIA CAPABILITIES CORRIDOR (C3) & TBA
*PLUS: LAX AIRFIELD TOUR BY LOS ANGELES WORLD AIRPORTS*
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
MARCH 25, 2026
7:00am-7:00pm
KFORM, TAKTON, & CENTER FOR INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY
WASHINGTON D.C.
APRIL 30, 2026
7:00am-7:00pm
SPRINGBOARD (BY GENEROUS SUPPORT OF THE RALPH C.WILSON, JR. FOUNDATION), NEW AMERICAN INDUSTRIAL ALLIANCE (BEHIND REINDUSTRIALIZE SUMMIT) & TBA
*PLUS: FACILITY TOUR BY TBA*

SPRINGBOARD (BY GENEROUS SUPPORT OF THE RALPH C.WILSON, JR. FOUNDATION), NEW AMERICAN INDUSTRIAL ALLIANCE (BEHIND REINDUSTRIALIZE SUMMIT) & TBA

*PLUS: FACILITY TOUR BY TBA*

SPRINGBOARD (BY GENEROUS SUPPORT OF THE RALPH C.WILSON, JR. FOUNDATION), NEW AMERICAN INDUSTRIAL ALLIANCE (BEHIND REINDUSTRIALIZE SUMMIT) & TBA

*PLUS: FACILITY TOUR BY TBA*

BUFFALO, NEW YORK
MAY 2026
7:00am-7:00pm
TBD
TBD

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past

DECEMBER 10, 2025
8:00am-7:00pm
ORACLE, TEXAS NUCLEAR ALLIANCE, & EXODYS ENERGY
AUSTIN, TEXAS

SEE RESULTS

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The Concept

America is losing ground in the race for AI, energy, and global power. We must reindustrialize to restore the backbone of our economy, critical capacity across energy to defense, transportation, food, healthcare and beyond. Silos in industry, government, capital, and academia create missed opportunities, with funding, workforce, and regulation issues slowing progress and national resilience.

Problem

America is losing ground in the race for AI, energy, and global power. We must reindustrialize to restore the backbone of our economy, critical capacity across energy to defense, transportation, food, healthcare and beyond. Silos in industry, government, capital, and academia create missed opportunities, with funding, workforce, and regulation issues slowing progress and national resilience.

Problem

hackathon prep

Crowdsource & Applications

Launch public bottleneck collection across industry, government, academia, associations and open applications to attend.

Crowdsource & Applications

Launch public bottleneck collection across industry, government, academia, associations and open applications to attend.

Crowdsource & Applications

Launch public bottleneck collection across industry, government, academia, associations and open applications to attend.

Map & Prioritize

Analyze and rank the top 100 bottlenecks impacting critical sectors; gather community feedback to assess urgency and opportunity.

Map & Prioritize

Analyze and rank the top 100 bottlenecks impacting critical sectors; gather community feedback to assess urgency and opportunity.

Map & Prioritize

Analyze and rank the top 100 bottlenecks impacting critical sectors; gather community feedback to assess urgency and opportunity.

Refine Focus Areas

Narrow down set of bottlenecks to a final list of 10 most impactful bottlenecks to go into our next hackathon with to design solutions for.

Refine Focus Areas

Narrow down set of bottlenecks to a final list of 10 most impactful bottlenecks to go into our next hackathon with to design solutions for.

Refine Focus Areas

Narrow down set of bottlenecks to a final list of 10 most impactful bottlenecks to go into our next hackathon with to design solutions for.

Release & Curate Teams

Announce a final list of bottlenecks to center our hackathon around, crowdsource final insights, and curate multidisciplinary hackathon teams.

Release & Curate Teams

Announce a final list of bottlenecks to center our hackathon around, crowdsource final insights, and curate multidisciplinary hackathon teams.

Release & Curate Teams

Announce a final list of bottlenecks to center our hackathon around, crowdsource final insights, and curate multidisciplinary hackathon teams.

Each hackathon builds on the last, creating a national feedback loop that
accelerates solutions

SUBMIT BOTTLENECKS

SUBMIT BOTTLENECKS

SUBMIT BOTTLENECKS

hackathon event

hackathon
event

hackathon event

opening

opening

opening

Welcome remarks, sponsor spotlight, mission and overview of bottlenecks to be addressed.

Where possible, we will kick off hackathons with an industrial site tour and invite grade school students.

main track

main track

main track

Cross-domain teams of 4–6 tackle 8–10 bottlenecks—mapping root causes, analyzing technical, structural, financial, and regulatory barriers, and developing actionable solutions refined with support from experts throughout the day. All visual and audio captured for repository.

regulatory & policy track

regulatory & policy track

regulatory & policy track

Policymakers, legal experts, and regulators triage related barriers and outline action paths for reform.

circulating experts

circulating experts

circulating experts

Subject-matter experts circulate between teams, including research assistants, seasoned operators, procurement and regulatory staff, DoD organizations, executive branch agencies, investors, lenders, end customers, and economic development groups.

on-call
experts

on-call
experts

on-call
experts

A remote network of 200 experts available throughout the day to provide further guidance.

presentation

presentation

presentation

Teams present solutions in a 90-minute session judged by a panel of industry, investors, and government. Results feed into the national Bottleneck Tracker and public Results Report.

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Got questions

Find answers to common questions about each hackathon, including event times, parking information, and accommodation recommendations.

What are the event times?

Each event will run from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM on typically the last Thursday of each month.

Is parking available?

We recommend using public transportation or rideshare services to avoid any inconvenience.

Are there accommodation recommendations?

Yes, details on recommended accommodations will be provided upon registration.

How can I register for updates?

You can register on our home page. Simply fill in your email address and click on the “Submit” button.

Is there a registration fee?

No, our hackathons are covered by Ad Astra Group and sponsors.

How can I become a sponsor?

For co-host inquiries, please get in touch via the Contact link in our footer. We’ll share with you detailed information on what that looks like.

Who's invited?

Manufacturers, founders, investors, manufacturers, corporations, government, policymakers, industry associations, economic groups, think tanks, academia, and media and more.

How can I become a co-host?

To become a co-host, please get in touch via the Contact link in our footer. We’ll share with you detailed information on what that looks like.

What are the event times?

Each event will run from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM on typically the last Thursday of each month.

Is parking available?

We recommend using public transportation or rideshare services to avoid any inconvenience.

Are there accommodation recommendations?

Yes, details on recommended accommodations will be provided upon registration.

How can I register for updates?

You can register on our home page. Simply fill in your email address and click on the “Submit” button.

Is there a registration fee?

No, our hackathons are covered by Ad Astra Group and sponsors.

How can I become a sponsor?

For co-host inquiries, please get in touch via the Contact link in our footer. We’ll share with you detailed information on what that looks like.

Who's invited?

Manufacturers, founders, investors, manufacturers, corporations, government, policymakers, industry associations, economic groups, think tanks, academia, and media and more.

How can I become a co-host?

To become a co-host, please get in touch via the Contact link in our footer. We’ll share with you detailed information on what that looks like.

What are the event times?

Each event will run from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM on typically the last Thursday of each month.

Is parking available?

We recommend using public transportation or rideshare services to avoid any inconvenience.

Are there accommodation recommendations?

Yes, details on recommended accommodations will be provided upon registration.

How can I register for updates?

You can register on our home page. Simply fill in your email address and click on the “Submit” button.

Is there a registration fee?

No, our hackathons are covered by Ad Astra Group and sponsors.

How can I become a sponsor?

For co-host inquiries, please get in touch via the Contact link in our footer. We’ll share with you detailed information on what that looks like.

Who's invited?

Manufacturers, founders, investors, manufacturers, corporations, government, policymakers, industry associations, economic groups, think tanks, academia, and media and more.

How can I become a co-host?

To become a co-host, please get in touch via the Contact link in our footer. We’ll share with you detailed information on what that looks like.

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