Purdue and Google Public Sector host summit on physical AI for manufacturing
Purdue University and Google Public Sector will convene academic, industry and government leaders in Indianapolis on Oct. 29‑30 for the AI Impact: From Possible to Proven summit. The two‑day event aims to move physical AI—from robotics to self‑driving systems—out of pilot projects into scalable manufacturing applications while shaping a workforce equipped with AI‑ready skills. Registration ends…
Key points
- Summit runs Oct. 29‑30 in Indianapolis, registration closes Oct. 21, 5 p.m. ET
- Purdue requires an AI working competency for graduation, starting with fall freshmen
- Speakers include officials from U.S. DOT, Vylor LLC, Horizon3, Palo Alto Networks, and Purdue interim president Mitch Daniels
The summit builds on a multiyear partnership announced in January that links Google’s cloud infrastructure with Purdue’s Institute for Physical Artificial Intelligence (IPAI). Purdue now requires an AI working competency for all graduates, starting with incoming freshmen. Speakers include U.S. Department of Transportation assistant secretary Seval Oz, Vylor LLC chief digital officer Brian Lutz, Horizon3 CEO Snehal Antani, and Palo Alto Networks senior vice president Suresh Sangiah. Interim President Mitch Daniels will open the second day, and state leaders will discuss Indiana’s AI strategy. Workshops hosted by AnalytiXIN, an initiative of the Indiana Corporate Partnership, will offer practical guidance for industry participants.
Purdue-Google summit advances physical AI, manufacturing and workforce readiness
wbiw.com · 19 October 2026
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