Rocket Man: New Mexico GovLab
Hosted by Economic Development New Mexico
Business leaders, government officials, and industry experts will come together to explore strategies, exchange insights, and identify actionable opportunities to strengthen New Mexico's role as a strategic hub for innovation, investment, and cross-border collaboration within North America. Discussions will focus on advancing the state's leadership in energy, aerospace, emerging technologies, and logistics, while leveraging its unique position in the U.S.-Mexico border to foster greater regional integration.
This GovLab aims to identify pathways to position New Mexico as a catalyst for North American competitiveness by driving collaboration in aerospace innovation, quantum computing, energy, and cross-border innovation and trade. Through partnerships across the public and private sectors, participants will explore how the state can accelerate innovation, attract investment, and strengthen the resilience of the North American economy.
Isaac Romero
Deputy Cabinet Secretary, Economic Development New Mexico (EDNM)
Gerardo Fierro
Executive Director, New Mexico Border Authority
Manny Manriquez
Director of Aviation, Albuquerque International Sunport
Alejandro Larenas
Director, Public Affairs, Sempra Infraestructura
Cynthia Lopez de la Fuente
Director, Desarrollo Económico de Ciudad Juárez
MODERATOR
Sen. Cindy Nava
Senator, New Mexico Legislature