A daylong conference on artificial intelligence and advanced manufacturing is coming to the Las Cruces Convention Center on Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2027. The Mesilla Valley Economic Development Alliance (MVEDA) is hosting the event.

The conference, titled "The Next Industrial Revolution," will cover automation, AI, advanced manufacturing and changes in global supply chains, according to Organ Mountain News. It will examine how emerging technologies and industrial trends could shape economic development across the Borderplex region, which encompasses southern New Mexico, West Texas and northern Mexico.

The event's theme is "The Silent Shift Transforming the Borderplex Into North America's Advanced Manufacturing Hub."

The conference runs from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the convention center, 680 E. University Ave. General admission costs $225.

El Paso Electric Co. is the title sponsor.

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