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Thursday, November 5, 2026

The Physical AI Series: A Conversation with Jeff Cardenas, CEO of Apptronik and Daisy Cai, General Partner at B Capital

Organized by AI in Business Initiative
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6:00 PM –
8:00 PM EDT
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The Physical AI Series: A Conversation with Jeff Cardenas, CEO of Apptronik and Daisy Cai, General Partner at B Capital
Thursday, November 5, 2026 | 6:00 – 8:00 PM (Reception following the panel)
Room 1040, Kravis Hall, Columbia Business School

Featuring: 
Jeff Cardenas, CEO, Apptronik
Daisy Cai '07, General Partner, B Capital
Additional speakers to be announced.

This new series explores the emerging robotics economy and what it means for companies, leaders, and workers. The panel will feature Daisy Cai and Jeff Cardenas, CEO of Apptronik. Apptronik develops humanoid robots designed to work alongside people. Its flagship robot, Apollo, is built for applications in manufacturing, logistics, and other real-world work environments. The discussion will explore how humanoid robotics is reshaping the future of work, business operations, and human-machine collaboration.

Note: This event is limited to Columbia Business School community members and Columbia affiliates.


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