FLORENCE, KY, USA, Sep 26, 2025 – Mazak’s DISCOVER 2025 will “Drive Results with Innovation” with a four-day lineup of speakers and panel presentations geared to provide ideas and insights for attendees from throughout North America. With more than 30 machines, DISCOVER will have the broadest display of machine tools with live demos in one location within the U.S. in 2025. The biennial event’s speaker lineup features insiders with in-depth perspectives on industry plans and progress.
On Monday, October 6, Eduardo Tovar, Editorial Director, Modern Machine Shop México and Content Director, Meximold, will present “Mexico’s Manufacturing Landscape: Investments and Opportunities in Automotive, Aerospace, Medical and Home Appliance Industries” (“Panorama de la manufactura en México: inversiones y oportunidades en las industrias automotriz, aeroespacial, médica y de línea blanca”). Tovar has reported on México’s manufacturing sectors and global manufacturing events throughout 29 years of experience in the metalworking industry. He holds a degree in social communication and international relations, and has participated in and organized seminars and events for major industrial conferences and trade shows.
On Tuesday, October 7, Mike Cicco, President and CEO, FANUC America, and Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Association for Manufacturing Technology, will explore “Driving Results with Automation,” a focused investigation of automation’s contributions to productivity and production efficiency. Cicco leads FANUC’s North and South American operations and serves on FANUC CORPORATION’s (Japan) Board of Directors. Prior to joining FANUC, Cicco worked as an automation engineer in the aerospace industry. He holds a baccalaureate in electrical engineering from Bucknell University.
On Wednesday, October 8, Taylor St. Germain, Economist and Senior Consultant, ITR Economics, will draw on his extensive knowledge of the business in his presentation “Economic Trends Driving The Future of Manufacturing” to help attendees translate the big picture of industry trends into actionable intelligence for their own shops. St. Germain provides consulting services for businesses and trade associations, and specializes in market and company forecasting. He holds a baccalaureate in statistics from the University of Vermont and is completing a master’s in applied economics at Southern New Hampshire University.
On Thursday, October 9, a four-person job-shop panel will share extensive perspectives on navigating today’s economic challenges while preparing for long-term success. A Q&A session will enable attendees to ask questions of the presenters, including Courtney Silver, President, Ketchie Inc.; Tavis Vaughn, Vice President of Engineering, CNC Machine Products, Inc.; Joey Jones, President, AeroTech Machining; and Adam Wulfeck, VP Sales, Jet Machine.
