Chris DiPentima
President & CEO at CBIA
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Chris DiPentima is president and CEO of CBIA, Connecticut’s leading business organization. DiPentima previously led manufacturing operations for Leggett & Platt Aerospace and Pegasus Manufacturing, and worked as an attorney representing corporations and individuals.
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THU
The summit examines economic trends, workforce strategies, innovation, emerging technologies, trade-war effects, and the current state of Connecticut manufacturing. The program includes the release of the 2026 Connecticut Manufacturing Report; a discussion on how AI is shaping manufacturing through process optimization, workforce transformation, and competitive advantage; and a leadership session on innovation and the manufacturing economy. It also includes Connecticut manufacturing champion awards, Connecticut export awards, Connecticut manufacturing awards, the Coolest Thing Made in Connecticut announcement, and a manufacturing showcase. Speakers include Chris DiPentima of CBIA; Steven Litchfield of TD Bank; Keith Simons of OEM Controls; Jeff White of Robinson+Cole; Brian Deming of RSM US LLP; Alison Carey Lynch of Carey Manufacturing; Jaclyn Epstein of Mica Corporation; Mark Polinsky of Forum Contract Manufacturing; Amy Thompson of the Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology; Pete Bradley of RTX Pratt & Whitney; Gary Cooper of General Dynamics Electric Boat; Paul Link of Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin Company; Joe Gianni of Bank of America; and Marietta Lee of The Lee Company.