AI Insiders x Swissnex: Robotics & Automation
AI Insiders and Swissnex in San Francisco are bringing together leading voices in robotics for an invite-only gathering of experts.
Industrial arms now learn in simulation before lifting a part, humanoids walk factory floors, and autonomous fleets map the globe in real time. This is Embodied Intelligence: AI in physical form, adapting and collaborating in real time.
This shift is as much societal as it is technological: How we invest, design, regulate, and integrate these systems will shape the future of work, logistics, manufacturing, creativity, and daily life.
This exclusive event connects Swiss and American innovators, from Swiss labs to Silicon Valley startups, during an evening where ideas turn into live demos, dialogues, and partnerships.
The event is part of Embodied Intelligence, Swissnex in San Francisco’ one-week program that welcomes Swiss-based startups, researchers and thinkers, to explore and shape the future of Robotics and physical AI.
AI Insiders is not a traditional conference; it’s a vertical intelligence network for vertical experts. Each salon zooms in on a single sector so the conversation goes deep, fast.
Program
5:30 PM – Doors Open
6:00 – 6:10 PM – Welcome Words
Maulde Cuérel, AI Program Manager, Swissnex in San Francisco
Merve Isler, Founder & CEO at Marvelous, Creator of AI Insiders
6:10 – 6:25 PM – Keynote
Keynote: Inside Amazon’s Industrial Innovation Fund: Why AI & Robotics, Why Now
Speaker: Franziska Bossart, Head of Amazon $1B Industrial Innovation Fund and Director Corporate Development
6:30 – 7:00 PM – Panel Discussion
AI & Robotics: Navigating the New Era
Panelists:
Lu Zhang, Founder & Managing Partner, Fusion Fund
John Robins, Head of Physical AI at Synapse, part of Capgemini Invent
Loris Roveda, Senior Researcher, IDSIA USI-SUPSI
Benjamin Bolte, CEO, K-Scale Labs
Moderator: Anto Patrex, Founder & CEO, CosmicBrain AI
7:00 – 7:15 PM – Audience Q&A
7:15 – 7:30 PM – Startup Pitches
Roman Dautzenberg, Co-Founder, AITHON Robotics
Nikhil Ramaswamy, Co-Founder, CynLr
Mattis Koh, COO/Co-Founder, MESH Robotic Construction
Gabe Blanchard, Solutions Engineer, Scale AI
7:30 PM – Onwards – Networking Reception
Who Should Be in the Room
Founders – Connect with investors, partners, and talent across continents
Robotics Researchers – From ETH, Stanford, Berkeley, and beyond
Manufacturing & Logistics Leaders – Source the next generation of automation solutions
Investors & VCs – Discover the platforms enabling the physical AI revolution
Policy & Innovation Leaders – Shape the future of human-robot collaboration
Creators & Media – Capture cutting-edge tech before it hits mainstream.
Previous events were covered by Reuters, Business Insider, Yahoo Finance, and SF Chronicle.
Partners
Swissnex San Francisco
Swissnex in San Francisco is 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 the planet and society thrive.
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Registration
Invite only! Request a spot, our team vets every application for mission-fit and diversity of perspective.
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