Xconomy: Agenda

Thursday, April 12

12:30 – 1:30	Registration and Networking
1:30 – 1:40	Welcome and Opening Remarks Colin Angle, iRobot Bob Buderi, Xconomy
1:40 – 2:05	Robots and A.I. in Consumer Tech Gary Shapiro, Consumer Technology Association
2:05 – 2:30	Startups and Investment: The Next Wave Vivjan Myrto, Hyperplane Venture Capital Daniel Patt, Vecna Robotics Bilal Zuberi, Lux Capital Rudina Seseri, Glasswing Ventures (moderator)
2:30 – 2:55	Smarter Homes and Robots Colin Angle, iRobot
2:55 – 3:20	The iRobot Diaspora Clara Vu, Veo Robotics Joe Jones, Franklin Robotics Max Makeev, Owl Labs Hanns Anders, iRobot Ventures (moderator)
3:20 – 3:25	Robotics Innovation in Massachusetts Patrick Larkin, MassTech Collaborative
3:25 – 3:55	Networking Break
3:55 – 4:20	Emotion A.I. and Cars Rana el Kaliouby, Affectiva
4:20 – 4:50	The Retail and Logistics Boom Jerome Dubois, 6 River Systems Mary Ellen Sparrow, NextShift Robotics Bruce Welty, Locus Robotics Lael Odhner, RightHand Robotics Tom Ryden, MassRobotics (moderator)
4:50 – 5:05	Robots and A.I. in the Home Hasier Larrea, Ori Christopher Micali, Sense
5:05 – 5:35	The Road to Autonomous Vehicles Shakeel Avadhany, ClearMotion Ryan Chin, Optimus Ride Jeff Engel, Xconomy (moderator)
5:35 – 6:30	Networking Reception

Please note that this schedule is subject to change.