Xconomy Forum: Robo Madness Boston

It’s a critical time for robotics and artificial-intelligence companies. While iRobot paved the way for commercial robots, tech giants like Google, Amazon, and Facebook are harnessing the technology in new ways. From self-driving cars to automated warehouses to drone-delivery systems, machines that move and think could remake some of the world’s biggest industries. Meanwhile, startups and investors are trying to outmaneuver the big boys with cheaper, more practical alternatives, while blazing some entirely new trails in fields such as healthcare, education, public services, and smart homes.

How will smarter and more capable robots impact human jobs and society? Who will emerge as the preeminent robot company of this era? And what should the New England robotics community do to press its advantage in technology and talent? At Xconomy’s first-ever dedicated robotics event in Boston, we’ll tackle these questions—and many more—in a series of all-star talks, chats, and interactive demos.

Confirmed Speakers:
Rodney Brooks, Founder and CTO, Rethink Robotics; Co-founder, iRobot
Mick Mountz, Founder and CEO, Kiva Systems (acquired by Amazon)
Helen Greiner, Founder and CEO, CyPhy Works
Marc Raibert, Founder and President, Boston Dynamics (acquired by Google)
Dmitry Grishin, Founder; Grishin Robotics; Co-founder and CEO, Mail.Ru Group
Daniel Theobald, Co-founder and CTO, Vecna
John Kawola, CEO, Harvest Automation
Peter Vicars, President and CEO, VGo Communications
Holly Yanco, Director, NERVE Center; Professor, UMass Lowell
Ben Einstein, Managing Director, Bolt
Steve Chambers, CEO, Jibo
Eric Paley, Managing Partner, Founder Collective
Rudina Seseri, Partner, Fairhaven Capital
Bill Culley, Co-founder and President, Empire Robotics
Paolo Pirjanian, CTO, iRobot
Charles Carignan, CEO, BiOM
Duy Huynh, Founder and CEO, Robotbase
Jacob Rosen, Co-founder, ExoSense; Professor of Medical Robotics, UCLA
Roger Matus, VP of Products and Markets, Neurala
Todd Dagres, General Partner, Spark Capital
Pete Wurman, CTO, Kiva Systems (acquired by Amazon)

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Schedule:
Registration: 12:00 - 1:00 pm
Program: 1:00 - 5:15 pm
Networking Reception: 5:15 - 6:00 pm
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Ticket Information:
Tickets are transferable but not refundable.
To inquire about press registration, email events@xconomy.com.

Demo Space:
If you would like to demo your product or technology, please contact sales@xconomy.com.

Giveaway:
Your registration includes an entry to win one of three iRobot Roombas at the event.

*Speakers and program schedule are subject to change.

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