Boeing, Joby leaders speak at SAMPE 2026
Discover insights from open keynote speaker Dr. Bill Carter of Boeing and award keynote speaker Delphine Turpin of Joby Aviation on advancing composites, manufacturing and aerospace innovation at SAMPE 2026 in Seattle.
Delphine Turpin (left) and Dr. William (Bill) Carter (right). Source | SAMPE
SAMPE (Diamond Bar, Calif., U.S.) conference keynotes are known for their technical relevance, real-world impact and deep connection to the materials and processes shaping the composites industry. At SAMPE 2026, April 27-30 in Seattle, keynote speakers Dr. William (Bill) Carter of Boeing and Delphine Turpin of Joby Aviation bring insights, experience and perspectives to attendees.
As vice president (VP) of advanced production and automation at Boeing Technology Innovation, Dr. Bill Carter leads global efforts shaping the future of industrial autonomy, digital production systems, advanced inspection and quality technologies, and next-generation manufacturing architectures. His work focuses on accelerating breakthrough materials and processes from laboratory development into robust, scalable production — one of the central challenges facing advanced materials engineers today.
Previously VP of Boeing R&T for materials and manufacturing, Carter oversaw worldwide teams advancing composites, metals, nondestructive evaluation, chemical technologies and integrated manufacturing solutions. Before Boeing, he served as a program manager at DARPA, where he launched and transitioned high-impact programs in hypersonics, space manufacturing, propulsion and functional nanomaterials.
With more than 40 peer-reviewed publications and over 100 issued patents, Carter is widely recognized for bridging fundamental materials science with production-ready manufacturing systems. His perspective speaks directly to SAMPE’s mission: Turning advanced materials innovation into industrial reality.
SAMPE awards keynote speaker Delphine Turpin brings a blend of deep composite expertise, manufacturing pragmatism and certification leadership, exactly where advanced materials challenges become real-world constraints.
As lead of materials and process engineering at Joby Aviation, Turpin provides technical leadership across material systems, industrialization strategies and the transition to certified, high-rate composite manufacturing for next-gen aircraft. Her work sits at the critical intersection of innovation, producibility and regulatory rigor, an area of growing importance for aerospace and advanced mobility markets.
With more than 25 years of experience spanning companies such as Archer Aviation, General Atomics, UTC Aerospace Systems and Hexcel, Turpin has consistently translated advanced composite technologies from R&D environments into production-ready, certifiable solutions. She is known for bridging the gap between materials performance, manufacturing realities and airworthiness requirements.
Her keynote perspective reflects the challenges facing today’s engineers: how to scale advanced composites responsibly, efficiently and compliantly, without slowing innovation.
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