Robotics 24/7, the web’s most comprehensive resource for robot and automation system news in manufacturing, supply chain, logistics, warehouses, and other industrial applications, and its parent company Peerless Media, have announced the speaker and session lineup for the 2025 Robotics Application Conference (RAC ’25).
RAC ’25 is a virtual, one-day event where speakers from throughout the robotics landscape will provide insightful commentary on robotics applications, deployments, and trends across various industries where robots and automation are in use.
This year marks the fourth virtual summit hosted by Robotics 24/7 and Peerless Media, scheduled to begin at noon EDT on September 17. Interested individuals can register now to secure their participation in this insightful event.
2025 Robotics Application Conference Lineup
The virtual conference will kick off with a live keynote presentation focusing on materials handling, titled “From Robotic Uptime to Fulfillment Outcomes: Warehouse Orchestration at Scale.” This session will delve into aligning hardware, software, and human agents into a synchronized network to deliver real ROI.
The keynote presenters of RAC ’25 are:
- Akash Gupta, Co-founder & CEO, GreyOrange
- Jason Minghini, Senior VP, Supply Chain Solutions, Kenco
Beginning at noon EST on September 17, attendees can register here for this engaging keynote session. The keynote presentation is sponsored by GreyOrange, a leader in warehouse automation solutions.
RAC 25 Virtual Conference Agenda
Robotics 24/7 Editorial Director Tim Culverhouse will moderate the keynote presentation as well as all sessions throughout this virtual event, setting the stage for rich discussions and insightful takeaways.
Immediately following the keynote will be a series of sessions organized by topic and robotic technology, covering various facets of the automation landscape. Here is a look at what attendees can expect:
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- Session 1, starting at 1 p.m. EDT: Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Computer Vision: “The AI Revolution: How Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Computer Vision Drive Robotics Innovation” featuring Tom Bonkenburg, Director, European Operations, St. Onge, and Ryan Chesterfield, Founder, Auto-FC.
- Session 2, starting at 1:30 p.m. EDT: Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems: “Streamlined Order Fulfillment: How ASRS and Mobile Robots Move Materials into and Out of the Warehouse” featuring Tom Ryden, Executive Director, MassRobotics, and Alex Shikany, Executive Vice President, Association for Advancing Automation (A3).
- Session 3, starting at 2 p.m. EDT: Facility and Inventory Management/Monitoring: “Keeping Tabs: The Symphonic Relationship Between Hardware and Software in Facility and Inventory Monitoring and Management” featuring Dwight Klappich, former Gartner Analyst; Strategic Advisor, Roboteon, Suchi Pandey, MBA, PMP, Technical Program Manager, and Aaron Prather, Director, Robotics & Autonomous Systems Program at ASTM International.
- Session 4, starting at 2:30 p.m. EDT: Goods to Person: “Goods to Person: Where We Were, Where We Are, and Where We’re Going” featuring John Santagate, Senior Vice President of Robotics at Infios.
This session is sponsored by Infios. - Session 5, starting at 3:00 p.m. EDT: Industrial Manufacturing: “On the Assembly Line: The State of Robotics in Industrial Manufacturing” featuring Dr. Abdalla Nassar, FSU InSPIRE, Samantha Mou, Senior Analyst, Interact Analysis, and Jeff Burnstein, President, A3.
- Session 6, starting at 3:30 p.m. EDT: Automated Pallet Operations: “Built to Flex: Automation for the New Fulfillment Normal” featuring Shaun Edwards, Co-founder & CTO, Plus One Robotics, and Alex Lee, Automation & Robotics Strategy Consultant.
This session is sponsored by Plus One Robotics.
After the event, all sessions will be available for on-demand viewing, ensuring that attendees can catch up on any discussions they might have missed.
“I am very excited to take part in RAC 25,” Culverhouse said. “The event promises a day filled with important conversations that touch on various areas throughout the robotics industry. Our team has worked diligently to assemble an all-star speaker lineup featuring some of the biggest associations, academic institutions, research groups, and vendors worldwide. We’ll have in-depth discussions on ongoing trends and automation innovations that can be applied to attendees’ day-to-day lives. I’m grateful for our sponsors and speakers and can’t wait to get underway.”
RAC ’25 is sponsored by:
- Platinum Sponsor: GreyOrange
- Gold Sponsors: Infios and Plus One Robotics