Future of Humanoids & Healthcare • Investor Showcase, Panels, & Networking
The Future of Healthcare & Humanoids- Powered by RIA from Machani Robotics
This thoughtfully curated showcase highlights RIA's transformative potential, bringing together healthcare professionals, innovators, and investors to explore actionable solutions for the healthcare system challenges we face. Through live demonstrations, expert panels, and interactive discussions, you’ll gain insight into how RIA is redefining healthcare for a better future.
Event Schedule
[2:00-2:30] Registration
[2:30-2:35] Co-Host Opening Remarks
[2:35-2:40] Investor Showcase Introduction
[2:40-2:45] RIA Greetings and Video Introduction
[2:45-3:00] The Future of Humanoids
[3:00-3:05] Empathy in AI - a Strategic Imperative
[3:15-3:20] Why Perspectives Matter to Understanding Market Problems
[3:20-3:35] Healthcare System Challenges (Frontline and Patient Families)
[3:35-3:50] Healthcare System Challenges (Perspectives of a Champion for Human-Centered Care Solutions)
[3:50-4:05] Networking Break
[4:05-4:25] The Future of Healthcare from Machani Robotics’ Ecosystem and Use Cases
[4:35-4:50] Future of Healthcare & Humanoids
[4:50-5:05] Audience Weighs in on Healthcare & Humanoids
[5:05-5:10] Machani Robotics SVP Closing Statements on RIA Investor Showcase
[5:10-5:15] Co-Host Closing Statements on Event
[5:15-5:45] Post-Event Networking
About Co-Hosts
Shubha Koneru- As Senior Vice President of Healthcare Product Strategy & Partnerships at Machani Robotics, Shubha plays a pivotal role in driving business development and fostering strategic collaborations. Her work focuses on integrating humanoid robotic solutions into healthcare systems, intellectual and developmental disability (IDD) centers, and educational institutions to enhance care outcomes and operational efficiency. Her leadership has been instrumental in positioning Machani Robotics as a key player in leveraging advanced robotics for meaningful social impact.
Laquelle Mari- Founder of MAIJOR, a behind-the-scenes leading AI Market Innovation firm specializing in positioning humanity-centered AI innovations for success in the U.S. marketplace.
Shaun Saunders- Founder of Graffiti Creative Group, a bespoke creative agency and consultancy specializing in catapulting hero brands and venture-backed companies from stealth obscurity to global prominence. Also founder of The Institute, an invite-only global event series designed to foster meaningful connections among visionaries, change-makers, and curious overachievers.
About Collaborators
Kate Lynch - iFounder & CEO of NeoLaunch which is creating a limitless economy by building lowest cost and most responsive space access and infrastructure. She is also co-creator of the Female Funders Club, a tech investor membership club, and has been working on novel forms of compute.
Jason Bateman - Vice President of Community at XPRIZE and a past competitor in the XPRIZE AI prize competition.
About Sponsors
Machani Robotics is an innovative venture by the Machani Group, a 90-year-old family business rooted in tradition and propelled by tech-forward visionaries and thought leaders. At Machani Robotics, we are developing an AI-enabled, compassionate, multi-modal humanoid designed to make a meaningful impact. Our humanoid is created to serve as a supportive companion for those experiencing loneliness and to address the growing demands of overburdened staff in healthcare and education. With a focus on empathy,, we aim to redefine how technology can enhance human connection and care.
MAIJOR is a trailblazing AI Market Innovation firm specializing in positioning humanity-centered AI innovations for success in the U.S. marketplace. MAIJOR focuses on transformative solutions that redefine industries and deliver meaningful impact, combining commercial viability with a mission to drive scalable, lasting progress for a better future. Where Transformative AI Meets Humanity's Greatest Potential.
The Female Funders Club (FFC), tech-oriented investors: Angels, LPs, GPs, Family Offices, Asset Managers & Allocators, Wealth Managers, and women who are interested in starting their tech investment journey this year. The FFC is committed to empowering, building community, breaking down barriers, and advancing women in investing.
XPRIZE is the most powerful problem-solving platform on the planet that harnesses the power of competition through large-scale multi-million-dollar incentive cash prizes. These world-changing prizes create a future of abundance for all in 7 domain areas: AI, Deep Tech, & Quantum; Health; Learning & Society; Climate & Energy; Space & Exploration; Food, Water, & Waste; Conservation & Biodiversity.
IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) Global Initiative on Ethics of Autonomous and Intelligent Systems (A/IS) has two primary outputs – the creation and iteration of a body of work known as Ethically Aligned Design: A Vision for Prioritizing Human Well-being with Autonomous and Intelligent Systems and the identification and recommendation of ideas for Standards Projects focused on prioritizing ethical considerations in A/IS.
ABRT AI Lab brings together a unique blend of data, AI, and deep industry insights to streamline venture capital operations.
Patent Forecast® shows interactive patent data in real-time, which makes visualizing business strategy as easy as connecting dots (ask Laquelle for warm introduction).
UC San Diego Innovation is a leading ecosystem that drives transformative technological solutions through entrepreneurship and research, with a focus on critical areas such as climate science, biotechnology, and AI, the university translates groundbreaking research into practical solutions that benefit society.