June 2016

Finance Meets Robotics and Automation

A joint cooperation between EUnited Robotics and VDMA - An event on investment opportunities, market trends and targeted networking at the AUTOMATICA 2016 in Munich.

Robotics and Automation has become a center of attention for investors and financial analysts around the world.  This does not come as a surprise as robotics and automation has shown a strong growth and is bound to conquer new markets and application fields.

AUTOMATICA is the world's leading trade fair for robotics and automation.  No other exhibition in the world showcases as many robot applications and dynamic innovations.  From June 21st to 24th, 2016, the AUTOMATICA in Munich will present a unique opportunity to discover what is really happening in this field.  Our event takes place at the STRATUP WORLD area of AUTOMATICA.

We have created an event tailored to the needs of the financial community that will bring you up to speed - packed with information and opportunities to network with the people that matter.

Registered participants include: executives of the financial community, financial analysts and researchers, representatives of equity capital and venture capital companies, asset managers, banks, investors, business incubators and business angels.


The program:

11:30 Co-Bots and more: What is new in robotics and automation
Patrick Schwarzkopf, Managing Director, VDMA Robotics + Automation Association

11:45 Bits & Pretzels - the Founders Festival Felix Haas, Chairman and Co-Host, Bits & Pretzels

11:50 The ROBO Global Robotics and Automation Index
Richard Lightbound, ROBO Global Partners Ltd.

12:00 Growing your innovation potential: why Silicon Valley is winning the robotics race
Andra Keay, Managing Director, Silicon Valley Robotics

12:10 Success through diversity: Robotics in Europe
Dr. Susanne Bieller, EUnited Robotics

12:20 The global robotics boom: Markets, trends and forecast
Gudrun Litzenberger, General Secretary, International
Federation of Robotics, IFR

12:35 Q&A

12:45 Networking Lunch

From 13:45 Discovering AUTOMATICA (individual tour of the trade show, exhibition highlights and match-making at the STARTUP WORLD Marketplace by request).

17:00 Halls close for the day