

Robotics and Physical AI: What's the Real Value Driver? | Hosted Roundtable
Robotics and Physical AI: What's the Real Value Driver?
Robotics and physical AI are rapidly moving from pilot projects to real-world deployment across industry, energy, and infrastructure. From autonomous inspection and maintenance to fully automated operations, the promise is clear — increased efficiency, safety, and resilience.
As adoption accelerates, the focus is shifting from what’s technically possible to what actually creates measurable value. Where are robotics and AI delivering real ROI today? Which use cases are scaling successfully — and which remain stuck in experimentation? And how can these systems be integrated into complex industrial environments without introducing additional cost and operational complexity?
This roundtable will bring together industrial leaders, technology providers, and investors to cut through the hype and focus on where physical AI is already delivering impact — and what it will take to scale across critical sectors.
Hosted by Sightline Climate this exclusive roundtable is part of the Growth Meets Industry (GMI) series at the 7th Energy Tech Summit - an invite-only side event bringing together corporate leaders, strategic investors, startups, and policymakers to spark high-impact partnerships across the energy value chain.
Discussion moderator: Charles Bondu, Lead Analyst, New Technologies at Sightline Climate
Target Audience
Corporates: Industrials, energy companies, logistics & infrastructure operators, robotics & automation providers, industrial equipment manufacturers
Investors: Deep tech VCs, robotics-focused funds, industrial technology investors, strategic CVCs, growth investors in automation platforms
Seats are limited. Submit your registration for approval.