Austin San Antonio Entrepreneurs

• ​Physical AI Builders (PAB)
• ​Physical AI Podcast
• ​F50.ai
• ​Austin–San Antonio Entrepreneurs (ASAE)
• ​Austin Robotic and AI Community
• ​Texas Real Estate Network

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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, Ex Google, Founder Mindmap Nation
• ​Florin Matei, Austin Robotics and AI
• ​Liberty Madison, PropTech House
• ​Winnie Wu, Long 100 Finance
• ​Biohugs
• ​Mod Tech Labs
• Cogniedge.ai
• ​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, Sheng Huang
• 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
• 4:50 PM Startup & Innovator Showcase
• Moderator: Liberty Madison
• ​Austin Robotics and AI
• ​Biohugs
• ​Mod Tech Labs
• Cogniedge.ai
• Moe to come
• Community Time: Open Mic
• Networking​

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​Continue the conversation beyond the event:
​🌐 Newsletter Beta: http://sve.io (Your go-to source for embodied AI, robotics, humanoids, manufacturing + physical-world AI updates. Registering adds you to early access — opt out anytime after the first invite.)
​💬 Discord Beta: https://discord.gg/YAvNRdav
​🎙️ Physical AI Podcast: youtube.com/@f50f50
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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

​👉 Apply here: https://forms.gle/fEBekibRxoV9V7KD7
​Sponsorship Opportunities
​Support the community shaping Physical AI's future and gain prime visibility.
​📩 Contact: i@sve.io | 🌐 app.sve.io/s

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​Startup & Innovator Showcase Founders and teams building breakthrough solutions — secure a prime demo/pitch slot to present to investors, corporates, and ecosystem leaders:

• ​Advanced industrial robotics and humanoid platforms
• ​Digital twins & high-fidelity simulation for physical AI
• ​Edge AI and real-time control systems
• ​AI-enhanced security & critical infrastructure protection
• ​Autonomous supply chains, smart logistics, and factory automation

​Application Process Submit your proposal (speaker abstract, bio, or startup pitch deck + impact overview) via the dedicated form. 👉 Apply here: https://forms.gle/fEBekibRxoV9V7KD7 (or reply to community outreach for SXSW-specific consideration)
​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.
​Join us March 13 in Austin for inspiration, high-stakes connections, and the thrill of shaping the physical future of AI amid SXSW's creative energy.
​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. 🚀🤖
​#PhysicalAI #SXSW2026 #EmbodiedAI #Robotics #AustinTech #Innovation #F50Summit

Pitching or presenting at the event: https://forms.gle/Lu3jWLkBDx99E7Sp9

Watch on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFEIE9t_rQg
Recent Episodes Highlights (catch up before you come!):

• Physical AI 2026 Outlook with Advisory Committee — Landmark discussion with Anupam, Apurv (NVIDIA), Harnish, Keith Newman, and David Cao on humanoid robots, autonomous factories, AI-native hardware, smart supply chains, and the Texas–Silicon Valley–Monterrey corridor driving $1T re-industrialization. (Available on YouTube now!)
• The iPhone Moment for Robotics — Exploring when robotics hits its breakthrough inflection point and the entrepreneur opportunities in 2026–2028.
• AI Simulates Reality: Traffic Scenarios & Beyond — Clips featuring Apurv Naman from NVIDIA on simulation for physical AI training.
• More on YouTube (search "David Cao Physical AI Podcast" or check the playlist), Spotify, Apple Podcasts, LinkedIn, and Substack.

Whether you're building in Physical AI, investing in the space, or just fascinated by embodied agents — this is your front-row seat to the action.
Date & Time: [e.g., Thursday, March 5, 2026 @ 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM CST] YouTube Live / Zoom (link sent upon RSVP)
Call for Speakers / Guests We're booking upcoming episodes! If you're a founder, researcher, investor, or executive working on humanoid robotics, embodied AI, autonomous systems, simulation, manufacturing AI, supply-chain intelligence, or related Physical AI breakthroughs — we'd love to feature you. → Pitch: DM @davidcao01 on X, email [your pitch email], or reply here with your bio, 1–2 topic ideas, and why it fits the show. Spots go fast for 2026 themes!
Call for Sponsors & Partners Help power the Physical AI conversation! Sponsorships available for live events and episodes — ideal for robotics companies, simulation platforms, AI hardware providers, venture firms, or tools serving the embodied AI ecosystem. Benefits include:

• On-mic shoutouts during live recording
• Logo + link in episode notes, video description, and YouTube/LinkedIn posts
• Features to our growing audience of Physical AI builders & investors
• Networking intros at events