
UPCOMING EVENTS
NextFlex Workshop: AI FOR HYBRID ELECtRONICS
June 10, 2025 | Boston, MA
Join us for a half-day workshop to be held at UMass Boston on June 10.
NextFlex Workshop: Hybrid Electronics for Automotive and Aerospace Applications
October 14 – 15, 2025 | Huntsville, AL
Join us for a workshop exploring how hybrid electronics are revolutionizing the automotive and aerospace industries.
LATEST NEWS


The Work Forces Podcast: Featuring NextFlex’s Becky Lewis
August 13, 2024 12:14 amLearn More
NextFlex Participates in Annual Pentagon Day
August 6, 2024 10:46 pmOSD ManTech hosted all nine of the DoD Manufacturing Innovation Institutes at the Pentagon on June 4th to enable a group of senior leaders to learn more about emerging technologies for defense applications.
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NextFlex recognized by Explora Science Center & Children’s Museum
July 30, 2024 9:08 pmNextFlex’s Deputy Director of Education and Workforce Development, Courtney Power, represented NextFlex and The Boeing Company at Explora’s Donor Societies Reception. Explora Science Center & Children’s Museum, located in Albuquerque…
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Expanded Ecosystem Associate Member Spotlight: IS4S
July 24, 2024 3:38 amWe recently spoke to Sostenes Perez from NextFlex’s first Expanded Ecosystem Associate Member, Integrated Solutions for Systems, Inc. (IS4S).
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NextFlex Reflects on FlexFactor’s Nationwide Impact and Growth
July 22, 2024 7:12 pmHaving just concluded the academic year, the NextFlex team took a moment to reflect on the amazing progress the FlexFactor program has made since its inception in 2016, and celebrated the impact that the program is having around the country by updating…
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NextFlex News – July 2024
July 17, 2024 2:35 pmAs most of you know, NextFlex and its member partners submitted a concept paper to the NAPMP Materials & Substrates NOFO in May. Out of more than 100 concept papers, NextFlex was one of eight teams that were selected to submit a full proposal, which…
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Interview with Carl Kalin, President of Biosensor Solutions
June 18, 2024 9:41 pmI am the President of Biosensor Solutions, a small but robust team focusing on assisting researchers, growers and food processors as they monitor and improve the microbiology of soil and food for sustainability, increased harvests and food security and…
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NextFlex News – June 2024
June 11, 2024 9:50 pmAs you may know, NextFlex submitted a 10-page concept paper in May along with over 100 other teams. We were delighted to be selected to move on to the next phase and the gathering of information now is moving forward in earnest.
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An Interview with Dr. Sai Avuthu, Specialist Engineer in Printed Electronics at Eaton Corporation
June 4, 2024 5:21 pmEaton is a global leader in intelligent power management solutions, dedicated to improving quality of life and protecting the environment for people around the world. Our company is guided by a strong commitment to ethical business practices, sustainability…
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An Interview with Eisuke Tsuyuzaki of Bayflex Solutions LLC
May 29, 2024 12:33 amOur organization, based in San Jose, is a developer of a lab automation & data analytics platform that is dedicated to flexible & printed electronics. I myself tend to focus on outward activities; listening to customers and guiding our development…
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May is Military Appreciation Month
May 21, 2024 8:37 pmAs a DoD sponsored Manufacturing Innovation Institute, NextFlex is proud to mature technologies that will enable the warfighter. While we are certainly grateful for the service provided to us by those who wear the uniform, NextFlex is also proud to shine…
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An Interview with Dr. Quevedo-Lopez of UT Dallas
May 21, 2024 6:38 pmQ: Dr. Quevedo-Lopez, what is your role at UT Dallas? A: I am the Department Head for Materials Science & Engineering and Director of the Center for Harsh Environments, Semiconductors, and Systems.
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Spring 2024 Santa Clara County FlexFactor Finals Held at NextFlex
May 14, 2024 10:39 pmLast week we were pleased to host this semester’s FlexFactor at the NextFlex offices. Four teams of high school students competed by pitching their inventive products to a panel of esteemed judges composed of Robert de Neve, General Partner &…
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NextFlex News – May 2024
May 14, 2024 9:33 pmDear Friends and Colleagues, I am very excited to be able to announce that we will be launching Project Call 9.0 this June. Like the preceding project calls, PC 9.0 is intended to advance the state of the art in manufacturing for Hybrid Electronics and…
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An Interview with Nick Koop, Director of Field Application Engineering at TTM Technologies
May 3, 2024 11:10 pmQ: Nick, can you tell us about your role at TTM and the focus of your organization? A: I am the Director of Field Application Engineering for the Aerospace and Defense business unit of TTM. TTM is a leading global RF and specialty components, advanced…
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NextFlex Launches Education & Workforce Development Working Group
April 30, 2024 11:38 pmIn April, NextFlex launched its Education & Workforce Development Working Group with its kickoff meeting. Over 40 committed members and stakeholders met to share their insights into education and workforce development initiatives. The working group…
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Building an Inclusive Manufacturing Talent Pipeline
April 29, 2024 4:55 pm“Nose presses” is not an official metric of workforce recruiting success for the Penn State Digital Foundry on 5th Avenue in New Kensington, PA, but it is hugely symbolic in the quest to expand the manufacturing talent pipeline in underserved communities…
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NextFlex Convenes the Hybrid Electronics Community at Binghamton University
April 24, 2024 5:19 pmBinghamton University hosted the NextFlex hybrid electronics community on April 18 for a day of expert presentations, breakout sessions on technology and manufacturing topics, and networking. Seventy-five attendees from industry, academia, and government…
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NextFlex News – April 2024
April 16, 2024 10:01 pmLast month, we had the privilege of hosting a fantastic Innovation Days at the Santa Clara Marriott. We enjoyed seeing all of the members that were able to attend! For those of you who were unable to attend, members or otherwise, we wanted to keep you…
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NextFlex Announces 2024 Fellows Awards for Five Outstanding Recipients
March 29, 2024 5:05 pmLearn More
NextFlex Announces Lorain County Community College as First Education & Workforce Development Innovation Center
March 29, 2024 5:03 pmNextFlex®, America’s Hybrid Electronics Manufacturing Institute, announced its first Education & Workforce Development Innovation Center to recognize Lorain County Community College (LCCC) located in Elyria, Ohio. This special recognition…
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NextFlex Announces $5 Million Education Fundraising Effort: First Spotlight – Transforming the Landscape for Women in Technology
March 26, 2024 3:19 pmNextFlex Learning Programs, the education-focused arm of the NextFlex® Hybrid Electronics Manufacturing Innovation Institute, announces its first spotlight effort, “NextFlex Supports Women in STEM” to increase the number of women in STEM fields, which…
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NextFlex News – March 2024
March 13, 2024 3:50 amAs many of you have heard, our search for a new Executive Director is well underway. I wanted to share the details of the position with you so that you can help ensure we find the best candidate for the job.
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