Join us as Pumps & Pipes celebrates its 20th Annual Event, bringing together innovators, leaders, researchers, educators, and students from medicine, energy, and aerospace to explore how breakthroughs emerge in the world’s most demanding environments. Houston’s unique concentration of expertise across these industries provides the ideal setting for meaningful collaboration and the exchange of ideas that can improve lives, advance technology, and inspire the next generation.
This year’s theme, “Surviving the Extremes: Strategies, Stories, and Opportunities,” highlights the resilience, innovation, and leadership required to succeed under extraordinary conditions. The event features Mike Gabler, winner of Survivor Season 43, as keynote speaker, sharing powerful lessons on adaptability, teamwork, decision-making, and perseverance.
Attendees can choose from dedicated professional and student tracks, offering engaging presentations, interactive discussions, networking opportunities, industry exhibits, and a research poster competition. Whether you are an experienced professional, an entrepreneur, a researcher, or a student exploring future careers, Pumps & Pipes 2026 offers a unique opportunity to connect across disciplines, discover new ideas, and help shape the future of innovation.