Beyond Automation: The Rise of Physical AI
Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming manufacturing: Not just through analytics and automation, but by embedding intelligence directly into machines, robotics, and production systems. As AI moves from digital dashboards into the physical world, companies face a new challenge: How to turn experimentation into scalable, production-ready impact.
Together, we will explore:
How AI agents, generative design, and robotics are reshaping product discovery, prototyping, and advanced manufacturing
What “production-ready” truly means for AI in industrial environments
How to build trust, reliability, and safety into AI-driven physical systems
How AI can become a lasting competitive advantage on the factory floor
Who should attend:
Manufacturing executives scaling AI initiatives
Heads of R&D and product innovation
Robotics and automation leaders
Industrial AI founders
Agenda:
5:30 | Registration
6:00 | Welcome Remarks
Danijel Skrelja, Deputy Consul General of Germany Los Angeles
6:10 | Industrial Keynote
Jörn Keller, Executive Vice President and Chief Product Officer @SAP Business Network
Ian McCallum, Technical AI Adviser @SAP
6:30 | Panel Discussion
Stephan Fitzpatrick, Founder of Orange County AI (moderator)
Atena Reyhani, CPO, SAP Business Network Core, AI and Analytics
Sven Koenig, Chancellor's Professor and Bren Chair at the University of California, Irvine
Jenson Vliss, Co-founder, Ibis Industries
Lisa Lillelund, Vice President of Partnerships, Harbinger
7:15 PM | Q&A
7:30 PM | Networking
8:30 PM | End of Event