National Academy of Sciences, Washington, DC
Wednesday, April 16, 2008 to Friday, April 18, 2008

On April 16, 2008, ASME convened more than 120 engineering and science leaders from 19 countries representing industry, academia and government in Washington, DC to imagine what mechanical engineering will become between now and 2028. They identified the elements of a shared vision that mechanical engineering will collaborate as a global profession over the next 20 years to develop engineering solutions that foster a cleaner, healthier, safer and sustainable world.

The Summit was preceded by an environmental scan on trends and issues expected to impact engineers over the next 20 years. To view this scan, please click here.

A final report of the Summit is available - 2028 Vision for Mechanical Engineering: A report of the Global Summit on the Future of Mechanical Engineering. To view this report, please click here.

To view the Global Summit Video please click here.

Global Summit on the Future of Mechanical Engineering