Agentic AI - Entering the Physical World

From chatbots to machine control

On 9 November 2026, the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) invites researchers, industry professionals, and students to the symposium "Agentic AI – Entering the Physical World". The event will take place from 09:00 to 17:30 and combines inspiring keynote talks, live demonstrations, interactive discussions, and networking opportunities throughout the day.

The symposium explores how agentic AI systems interact with data, tools, and machines to solve real-world challenges. Participants will gain insights into current developments and future applications of AI in physical environments while exchanging ideas with experts from academia and industry.

Please note: Participation is limited to approximately 60 selected attendees. Registrations will be reviewed to ensure a balanced representation from academia and industry. You will receive confirmation of your participation after the review process.

Speakers:

Prof. Pascal Friederich (KIT)
Prof. Ute Schepers (HELMA)
Dr. Ivan Herreros (inovex)
Prof. Gerhard Neumann (KIT)
Prof. Wolfgang Wenzel (KIT)
Prof. Moritz Kreysing (KIT)
…and more

Venue:

Scientific Conference Center
Schlossplatz 19
Karlsruhe, Germany

Sponsorship & Donations:

We warmly welcome industry sponsorships and voluntary donations to support the symposium and foster collaboration between academia and industry.

If you are interested in supporting the event, please contact Thorana Grether.

Registration

Personal Information

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Professional Information

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Areas of Interest

* Which topics are you particularly interested in?	Agentic AI AI for Scientific Discovery Laboratory Automation Robotics Industrial AI AI Safety & Governance Digital Twins AI Infrastructure Human-AI Collaboration
* What do you hope to gain from participating in this symposium, and how do you expect to contribute to the discussions?
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* Please briefly describe your challenge or use case.
* Would you attend the Executive Networking Dinner (invitation only)?	Yes No If invited

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