KUKA Connexions 2026

Strategy Into Execution: Leadership That Delivers Results

Edward Hughes, Partner & CEO Coach

Drawing from decades of experience advising and coaching CEOs, Edward will share practical frameworks for creating clarity, aligning leadership teams, and installing the execution cadence that turns priorities into measurable progress. Attendees will gain actionable insights on leadership discipline, strategic focus, and the habits high performing organizations use to move from planning to execution.

How Financing Can Accelerate Sales

Adam Ryan, Vice President of Sales

This session explores how financing can help integrators close larger deals faster by reducing approval friction and spreading costs through manageable monthly payments. Somerset will highlight key points in the sales cycle where financing speeds up decisions, improves cash flow, and gives end users flexible options for ownership, upgrades, or deferred payments—capabilities customers increasingly expect from equipment providers.

Breaking New Ground: Startups Redefining Robotics

Innovation is happening at the edges—and this panel brings it front and center. Hear from four pioneering startups—Autowash, LionPower Automation, Maximo, and Alquist 3D—as they push robotics into bold, real-world applications. From construction and infrastructure to cleaning and industrial automation, these companies are transforming how and where robots create value.

Join us for a dynamic conversation on what it takes to challenge convention, deploy cutting-edge technology in the field, and build the future from the ground up.