CMI technologies shared during inaugural Industry Day

CMI researchers at Ames National Laboratory the activity for this highlight

Innovation   
CMI held its first Industry Day on September 19, 2025, to showcase seven CMI technologies that are available for licensing.

Achievement

  • The virtual event started with planning by the CMI Leadership Academy, and included technologies from two focus areas, related to extraction, separation and recycling.
  • Technologies were selected from two CMI Focus Areas, spokespersons selected and training provided to help them focus the information for a five-minute presentation.

Significance and Impact  
Within days, the event led to discussions that may lead to licensing CMI technologies.

Hub Targets Addressed 

  • Win industry adoption of three CMI developed technologies
  • Providing the leaders, technical experts, and skilled professionals needed by U.S. industry to assure supply chains. 
diagram of CMI four focus areas and text list of the presentations during the first CMI industry day
The first CMI Industry Day was held September 19, 2025, featuring technologies developed in the Enhancing and Diversifying Supply and Unlocking Secondary Sources Focus Areas.