Kennedy Valve General Manager speaks at 2026 NYS Innovation Summit

Kennedy Valve VP and General Manager, Nate Pizzini, recently participated as a panelist at the 2027 New York State (NYS) Innovation Summit. Pizzini joined fellow industry leaders for Powering the Future of New York Manufacturing, where the panel explored how New York's Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) network is helping manufacturers innovate, adopt emerging technologies, strengthen competitiveness and prepare for the future.

From advanced manufacturing and AI adoption to workforce development and business growth, the discussion focused on the opportunities and challenges shaping the next generation of manufacturing across New York State. The Summit draws more than 550 attendees, including industry/innovators, academia, government and economic development and over 100 exhibitors developing, commercializing or offering cutting-edge products and technologies in New York State.

“Having the opportunity to represent Kennedy Valve and McWane alongside such a distinguished panel was an honor and provided an ideal platform to speak about the value of regional partnerships to our operation,” stated Pizzini. “I greatly appreciate Carol Miller with the Alliance for Manufacturing & Technology, our regional MEP organization, for extending the invitation to be a part of this important industry initiative.”