Turbo Expo 2025 Kicks off in Memphis

ASME’s Turbomachinery Technical Conference & Exposition 2025 (Turbo Expo) kicks off today in Memphis, Tennessee, held June 16 – 20 at the Renasant Convention Center. The annual turbomachinery event, themed The Transformative Impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI), explores how AI is revolutionizing engineering fields—from predictive maintenance and design optimization to advanced manufacturing and beyond.

Turbomachinery and propulsion engineering leaders from industry, academia, and government are invited to network and attend any of the more than 1,000 technical presentations, find their next R&D partner, and learn from the tutorials-of-basics sessions covering hydrogen and energy storage, clean combustion and dynamics, heat transfer, and more. The exhibit hall opens on Tuesday, June 17, and closes on Thursday, June 19.

This year’s keynote address, AI & Turbomachinery, on Monday, June 16, will explore how AI is changing the industry. Attendees can engage with top industry leaders, uncover innovations, and gain insights into the future of engineering. They will hear from keynote speakers who are at the forefront of AI, sharing their insights and experiences.

On Tuesday, June 17, the plenary panel, Envisioning the Future of Gas Turbines with AI, is packed with OEMs such as GE Aerospace, Siemens Energy, and Pratt & Whitney. Panelist will provide their perspectives on the current and future vision of working with AI in gas turbine technology. Speakers include:

• Richard Voorberg, President, North America at Siemens Energy
• Paul Sloup, PMP, Executive Director of AI tools and FLIGHT DECK, T&O organization at GE Aerospace
• Pete Bradley, Principal Fellow at Pratt & Whitney

On Wednesday, June 18, the Celebrating Women in Turbomachinery dinner takes place. The evening provides an opportunity to discuss career strategies, work/life balance issues, and professional leadership approaches for women in engineering. These strategies and more will be the topic of dinner speakers who will provide their work and life experiences. (Note: This is a ticketed event.) Stay tuned for exclusive video interviews with Women in Turbomachinery!

Technical Sessions

Turbomachinery International will feature coverage and exclusive interviews with moderators and panelists from this year’s technical sessions.

Our coverage will include insights from the panel session, The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Gas Turbine Combustor Design, moderated by Joseph Meadows, Ph.D. of Virginia Tech with a lineup of panelists from the Argonne National Laboratory, Purdue University, Siemens Energy, and GE Aerospace Research, The session will provide attendees with insights into the latest advancements, practical implementation strategies, and the potential impact of AI on the next generation of gas turbine combustors.

Our coverage will also include insights from ENT Global’s presentation, Micro-Gas Turbine: Technological Advancements and Market Research.

And on Wednesday afternoon, representatives from GE Vernova, Ansaldo Energia, Solar Turbines, Siemens Energy, and MHI will participate in the panel discussion, OEM Pathways Forward: Advancing Gas Turbine Innovation. They will discuss how they are responding to the evolving needs of the user community, with a focus on recent technical developments and future priorities. The session will explore how OEMs are aligning their innovation strategies with user demands and real-world challenges, including:

• Supply Chain Resilience
• AI and Data Center Demands
• Shifts in Priorities and Political Influences

Stay tuned for more!