Name: Axios' Zoom In: Unlocking Alabama’s Talent Potential
Start: 2026-04-23T08:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-04-23T09:30:00-04:00
Location: The Royal at Stovehouse

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Thursday, April 23, 2026

8:30am

10:00am

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Rapid advancements in aerospace, defense, manufacturing and energy are fueling Huntsville’s growth as a national hub for innovation and intensifying competition for highly skilled talent. As the Rocket City expands its role in U.S. security and economic leadership, public and private sector collaboration will play a decisive role in closing workforce gaps and meeting labor demands.

Join Axios Live in Huntsville for an event looking at ways to boost competitiveness and solve talent shortages in America’s critical industries. We’ll explore how workforce development, STEM education at local colleges and universities, and corresponding policies can strengthen the talent pipeline for businesses both large and small in Alabama’s innovation economy.

8:00am | Doors open for guests

8:30am - 9:30am | Mainstage conversations

9:30am | Event concludes

Axios defense reporter Colin Demarest and Huntsville reporter Derek Lacey will host one-on-one conversations with:

The Honorable Tommy Battle

Mayor of Huntsville

Brian Lamb

Head of Specialized Industries and Co-head of Impact Banking & Advisory, J.P. Morgan Commercial Banking

View From the Top moderated by Axios' Nicholas Johnston

Robert Lightfoot

President, Lockheed Martin Space

Megan Wilson Green

Vice President, Government Relations, Blue Origin

The Royal at Stovehouse

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