AI and Robotics for Good — Leveraging Emerging Technologies for Impact
The robotics revolution is here, and it’s easy to imagine how intelligent machines could serve both people and the planet. But today, most funding and development still flows toward high-margin commercial applications, while urgent climate and societal challenges remain under-addressed.
This Climate Week session asks a simple question: what if it didn’t have to be either/or? What if the same platforms, systems, and incentives advancing robotics in industry could also accelerate deep tech progress for the broader public good?
In this live strategy session, you’ll hear from a robotics platform founder, an impact innovation leader, and a climate entrepreneurship strategist as they move through three connected frontiers. We begin with people and work, the front line of automation’s impact. Next comes the planet, where the same technologies can drive decarbonization, smarter resource use, and even ecosystem repair. The two meet at the intersection of opportunities—with climate risk adaptation and mitigation at the center, robotics can keep communities safe, rebuild faster after natural disasters, and ensure everyone can reach the systems that sustain daily life at scale.
Speakers:
Eliot Horowitz, Founder and CEO, Viam
Bar Pereg, Founder and CEO, PollyLabs
Ben Soltoff, Entrepreneur in Residence, Martin Trust Center for MIT Entrepreneurship
Event Schedule
8:30-9:15am Breakfast and arrivals
9:15-10:15am Panel and Q+A
10:15-11:00am Networking and departures
Details
Complimentary refreshments including coffee, soft drinks, and curated light bites will be served throughout the morning.
Come prepared with your questions and ready to connect with fellow innovators in a relaxed yet dynamic atmosphere.
Space is limited to ensure a quality experience. Reserve your spot today.