AI Insiders: Robotics & Automation
Industrial arms now learn in simulation before they ever lift a part, humanoids walk factory floors, and autonomous fleets map the globe in real-time. The next decade of productivity will be written by founders, investors, and researchers who fuse artificial intelligence with physical machines, so we’re putting them all in one room on the San Francisco waterfront. Expect ideas that jump off the slide deck and straight into live demos, deal-making, and music-driven networking.
Why It Matters
AI Insiders is not a traditional conference; it’s a vertical intelligence network. Each salon zooms in on a single sector so the conversation goes deep, fast. In October we unpack Robotics & Automation, from last-mile logistics to dexterous manipulation and collaborative humanoids.
Why This Vertical Now
Humanoids are clocking in. Tesla’s Optimus and Figure’s bots are already working pilot lines at Fremont and BMW—proof that general-purpose robots just graduated from demo to day shift.
Robots now speak “foundation-model.” NVIDIA’s new Isaac GR00T gives arms and rovers instruction-following brains out of the box, slashing sim-to-real time and making plug-and-play automation real.
Money and policy have gone all-in. A fresh €200 B EU industrial-AI fund and ABB’s no-code autonomous cells show big capital and enterprise buyers ready to scale robotic labor this year.
Who Should Be in the Room
AI & Robotics Founders / Operators – land pilots, distribution, capital.
Manufacturing & Logistics Leaders – source automation that scales.
Investors & VCs – spot the breakout platforms enabling physical AI.
Researchers & Students – trade notes on benchmarks, data, and policy.
Creators & Media – capture cutting-edge tech before it hits mainstream.
Proof of Value
Our March launch sold out and was covered by Reuters, Business Insider, Yahoo Finance, and SF Chronicle. Robotics & Automation kicks off the H2 vertical series with Swissnex as host partner, expect an even brighter spotlight.
Essentials
Date / Time: 30 Oct 2025, 6:30 – 10:30 PM
Venue: Swissnex in San Francisco, Pier 17
Capacity: 150 curated attendees (no +1s)
Dress: Business-casual or tech-creative bold
Photography & Recording: Yes, by entering you consent to capture
Registration & Curation
AI Insiders is strictly invite-only. Request a spot, our team vets every application for mission-fit and diversity of perspective.
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About Swissnex in San Francisco
An initiative of the Swiss State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI), Swissnex connects tomorrow by empowering the next generation of innovators to create futures where planet and society thrive.
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