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As the high-visibility capstone to our spring 2026 Physical AI series — following the Inaugural Physical AI Meetup in Austin (Feb 19) and the Dallas Physical AI Forum (March 5) — the SXSW Physical AI Showcase delivers an elevated, must-attend platform amid the global spotlight
Speakers:
David Cao, F50 | Physical AI Builders Newsletter & Podcast
Thomas Miranda, Topline Ventures
Anupam Govil, President Partner, Avasense
Sunil Pal, Ph.D, AI Solutions & Datacenter Infrastructure, AMD
Calvin Chen, Bercy Chen Studio
Harnshi Jani, Physical AI Advisory Committee | Ex Managing Director and Partner, BCG X
Thomas Chen, IPO’d the fintech BitGo, now on sabbatical
Ishi Puri, US India Chamber of Commerce Austin
Sheng Huang, Expansion Experiment, Ex-Google/Niantic
Florin Matei, Austin Robotics and AI
Liberty Madison, PropTech House
Winnie Wu, Long 100 Finance
Biohugs
Mod Tech Labs
More to come
Event Agenda:
2:00 PM – Doors Open / Setup & Informal Arrival
2:30 PM Hosts and Sponsor Welcome
David Cao F50 | PAB
Calvin Chen (Bercy Chen Studio)
2:45 PM Panel: Physical AI Investment
David Cao, Thomas Miranda, Anupam Govil
3:20PM Panel: Physical AI's Transformation of Manufacturing
Ishi Puri, Harnish Jani
3:45PM Non-Technical + Openclaw = Top 0.01%
Thomas Chen, Sheng Huang
4:25 PM – Fireside Chat: Chips to power Physical AI
Sunil Pal, Ph.D, David Cao
4:50PM Spotlight: Cogniedge.ai
5:00 PM Startup & Innovator Showcase
Moderator: Liberty Madison
Austin Robotics and AI
Biohugs
Mod Tech Labs
Acunext
Moe to come
Networking
Note: Agenda is subject to adjust.
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Speak or Showcase
Present or demo your work to investors and executives fueling North America's manufacturing renaissance:
Pitch directly for funding and partnerships
Live-demo robots, agents, or systems to spark pilots
Position your company at the forefront of the Physical AI wave in Texas
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Sponsorship Opportunities
Support the community shaping Physical AI's future and gain prime visibility.
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Build Toward the Flagship:
These spring events culminate in the F50 Dallas Physical AI Summit on June 11, 2026 at UT Dallas — the definitive gathering for 500+ attendees and 200+ key decision-makers driving North America's Physical AI, robotics, infrastructure, manufacturing, data centers, and PropTech renaissance.
We look forward to featuring your expertise and innovations.
For inquiries, sponsorships, or collaborations: Contact the Physical AI Builders team.
The physical future is unfolding — be part of the showcase that defines it. 🚀🤖
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