Fourth-Annual EON Event Convenes Top AI Leaders to Discuss Promise of Applied AI

June 10, 2025 at 09:00 AM EDT

Jonathan Hurst of Agility Robotics, Brad Porter of Cobot, Hiroaki Kitano of Sony Group and Okinawa Institute for Science and Technology to deliver EON 2025 keynotes

EON, an invite-only event for visionaries applying AI today, will take place October 29-30 at Lido House and bring together leaders from Fortune 500 companies and early-stage deep tech founders to explore next-generation AI technologies transforming industries, from manufacturing to healthcare to finance and more.

Agility Robotics Chief Robot Officer Jonathan Hurst and Cobot CEO Brad Porter, will join Chief Technology Fellow, Sony Group Corporation, and Professor at Okinawa Institute for Science and Technology Graduate School, Hiroaki Kitano to headline EON’s fourth-annual gathering with keynotes on this year’s theme, Applied AI: Delivering on the Promise.

“EON has been an excellent event over the years to exchange ideas and establish connections with some of the brightest minds in AI,” says Porter. “I am honored and excited to deliver a keynote on how AI is revolutionizing how we work in the physical world and deliver concrete business value to customers.”

EON’s Advisory Board, composed of AI experts and investors, is building this year's program. The esteemed board includes:

Henrik Christensen - Professor, UCSD & Co-Founder, Robust.AI
Dr. Adrien Gaidon - Partner, Calibrate Ventures and Adjunct Professor, Stanford
Kristina “Z” Holly - Operating Partner, Good Growth Capital
James Kuffner - CTO, Symbotic
Nabil Malouli - SVP Global eCommerce, DHL
Dr. Paolo Pirjanian - Serial Robotics Entrepreneur
Peter Stone - Professor, UT Austin & Chief Scientist, Sony AI

EON was founded by Jason Schoettler and Kevin Dunlap, co-founders and managing partners of Calibrate Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm that partners with deep-tech founders.

“It’s great to be back in our fourth year connecting the brightest minds in AI and seeing partnerships and customer relationships flourish,” says Schoettler. “EON always fosters lively conversations that help fuel the next great AI innovations and help drive industry forward through conversations to reduce barriers to adoption.”

Sold out the last three years, EON 2025 is expected to book up quickly. Request an invitation to attend here or inquire about sponsorship opportunities.

About EON

EON is the premier event focusing on the adoption of applied AI at scale. Now in its fourth year, EON 2025 will center on Applied AI: Delivering on the Promise, showcasing how AI is revolutionizing industries. At EON, the brightest minds in AI will discuss actionable solutions to deploy AI that make a real business impact. For more information, visit www.eon.events.