KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Ujjwal Kumar
In an era of unprecedented technological development, robotics is poised to transform our lives and workplaces beyond measure. But amidst the excitement, how do we differentiate between hype and reality? What does industry truly need to drive real value, and what is merely hype designed to captivate newsreaders? Above all, where are we in this journey and what impact is AI-enabled advanced robotics having on industry in the here and now?
Ujjwal Kumar, President, Teradyne Robotics, will delve into these questions as well as discussing the importance of scalable solutions and open platform technology in advancing automation.
Speaker Bio
Ujjwal Kumar serves as President of Automation for Siemens Digital Industries in the Americas, where he drives business growth, operational performance, and customer outcomes across the region. Siemens Digital Industries brings together a broad portfolio of automation, software, and services to help manufacturers advance their digital transformation.
With more than 25 years of experience across multiple industries and global organizations, Ujjwal has built, transformed, and scaled industrial businesses worldwide. His leadership background includes global P&L ownership, product portfolio evolution, and operational turnarounds, always guided by a consistent focus on applying the right technology to solve real, high-impact industrial challenges. At Siemens, this approach translates into delivering measurable customer outcomes by aligning innovation with practical, scalable execution.
Ujjwal believes the next era of manufacturing will be defined by human–machine collaboration, bringing people, automation, and data together to improve productivity, safety, and resilience. He is a strong advocate for physical AI and for building trusted partnerships that turn advanced technologies into real-world industrial solutions customers can deploy with confidence.
Ujjwal holds an MBA from the University of Michigan Ross School of Business, a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Maryland, and a Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay. He is based in Boston, Massachusetts.
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