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GAME Change Summit #6

June 16, 2026

The Lightwell at North by Hotel Covington
19 E Pike Street

Covington, KY 41011

The GAME Change Summit brings together leaders in supply chain, manufacturing and the circular economy from industry, academia and the public sector to advance real-world circular economy solutions.

Focused on circular supply chain innovation, resilient infrastructure and scalable manufacturing strategies, the Summit creates space for collaboration, partnership and action across the GAME Change network.

HOTEL INFORMATION:

Hotel Covington
638 Madison Avenue
Covington, KY 41011

A hotel room block is available for the night of June 15 at $189 plus taxes.

Please reserve your room by May 24, 2026 to ensure availability at the GAME Change Summit #6 group rate.

The event space is affiliated with this hotel.

GAME Change Summit #6 Pre-Event
June 15, 2026
5 – 7 p.m. EDT
SparkHaus
727 Madison Avenue, Covington

Join us for an pre-event gathering ahead of the GAME Change Summit. The SparkHaus Pre-Event offers an opportunity to connect with peers across industry, academia and the public sector in a relaxed setting before the full Summit program begins.

You will be able to register for the Pre-event at SparkHaus only, the Summit only and both events using the register button below.

GAME Change Summit #6
June 16, 2026
9 a.m. – 4:15 p.m. EDT
The Lightwell at North by Hotel Covington

Tentative Agenda

8:00 – 9:00 am

Registration

Pick up your name badge and enjoy a light breakfast and beverages.

9:00 – 9:15 am

Welcome and GAME Change Update

Ian McClure, CEO, GAME Change

9:15 – 9:45 am

Opening Keynote: Automating the Circular Economy

Manjula Murugesan, Circular Economy Manager, Amazon Web Services (AWS)

9:45 – 10:45 am

Robotics and Automation in Circular Systems

TBD, MOLG

10:45 – 11:00 am

Break

11:00 – 11:30 am

Fireside Chat
High-Tech Meets Hands-On: Building the Next-Gen Repair & Service Workforce

As economic shifts drive large-scale layoffs among knowledge workers, a critical question emerges: how do we redeploy that talent into the growing repair and service economy? This fireside chat explores the intersection of workforce displacement and technological innovation and what it means for the future of after-sales and field service.

Deborah Dull, Senior Advisor for Circularity, GAME Change and Founder, Circular Supply Chain Network
David Warrick, Executive Vice President, Enterprise, Overhaul

11:30 am – 12:15 pm

Can AI Ever Be Circular? AI Infrastructure as a Circular Economy Use Case

AI infrastructure is one of the fastest growing physical systems on the planet, including data centers, chips, cooling and energy. But it is also one of the least circular by design. Today, we will explore whether AI can become a circular system where hardware is reused, materials are recovered, supply chains are transparent and value is retained instead of discarded.

Importantly, this is not just a sustainability conversation. It is about supply chain resilience, cost, domestic manufacturing and regional competitiveness. During the 45 minutes, we will focus on identifying the real leverage points, whether technology, supply chains or incentives and what it would actually take to operationalize circular AI at scale.

Moderator:
Landon Borders, Chief Ecosystem Officer, GAME Change

Panelists:
Matt Bedingfield, CEO, Mint Innovation
Gerald Jackson, Vice President Strategy, SCM Solutions Evangelist, Oracle
Rob Watson, Principal, Upland Road

12:15 – 1:15 pm

Lunch and Networking

Facilitated networking with topic-based tables to encourage discussion and connection.

1:15 – 2:45 pm

Innovation and Demonstration Session: Circular Economy-Enabling Technologies

High-energy session featuring rapid-fire pitches from emerging technology teams and startups advancing circular solutions. Managed and facilitated by Midsouth I-Corps Hub.

2:45-3:30 pm

Talent, Training and Unit Economies

Andy Kizzee, Director, BDC Business Hub

3:30 – 4:00 pm

State of the Market: Automation and Supply Chain Innovation Investment

Chad Summe, Managing Partner, eGateway Capital

4:00 – 4:15 pm

Closing and Next Steps