Physical AI Influencers

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Lukas M. Ziegler

269K followers

Lukas M. Ziegler creates content about industrial automation and manufacturing technology, including robotics, CNC machining, AI, and digital production systems.

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Aaron Prather

88.7K followers

Aaron Prather covers robotics and industrial automation through analysis and the Business of Automation Podcast, connecting industry developments with practical questions about safety, adoption, and business value.

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Steven Wolfe Pereira

68.4K followers

Steven Wolfe Pereira writes about how companies can govern AI agents, including setting limits on what they can do, independently evaluating their systems, and managing security risks.

Hyunjeong Kim writes about industrial AI, robotics and manufacturing, explaining how developments in areas such as automotive and semiconductors could affect companies and supply chains.

Cristian M. builds software that connects .NET applications with industrial automation, robotics, simulation, and AI tools. Their projects include C# libraries for industrial protocols and ROS, plus a digital-twin environment that brings simulation and robot-control components together.

Mutembei Kariuki builds AI for small-business owners in Kenya through Auni.ai, a Fastagger product described as developed with the M-PESA Business App. Their posts also cover physical AI, manufacturing, and AI infrastructure.

Joe Yan writes about deep-tech investing, AI infrastructure, robotics, and Japan’s role in emerging technology markets. Yan's posts discuss investment opportunities and the industrial systems behind AI.

Ozgur Tohumcu writes about applying AI, cloud technology and automation to manufacturing, automotive and supply-chain operations. Tohumcu's posts connect industry trends and customer examples with AWS products and services.

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Stephanie Atkinson

12K followers

Stephanie Atkinson shares analysis and news about IoT, AI, edge computing, and industrial technology through Compass Intelligence. She also runs vMarque, a business offering branding, websites, marketing content, and related services.

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Wallace Ryland

6.3K followers

Wallace Ryland writes about enterprise AI strategy, delivery and pricing. Ryland's posts argue for focusing AI on measurable business outcomes, governing deployments, and using frameworks such as the OODA loop to help organizations act faster.

Edwin Trebels writes about enterprise AI, knowledge graphs, and turning business data into useful, traceable systems. Their posts connect technical topics to practical concerns such as governance, regulated industries, manufacturing, and sales.

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Deva I J

2.2K followers

Deva I J. writes Remarkable HX, a newsletter about creating measurable value in private equity-backed businesses. The posts focus on putting AI into business workflows, governing its use, and showing how it affects costs, operations, and enterprise value.

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Matt Canaday

1.3K followers

Matt Canaday builds AI phone agents, business automations, and software systems through SkyRingAI, and writes about applied AI, robotics, chips, and cybersecurity.

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Leo Vieira

1.1K followers

Leo Vieira works on digital manufacturing, helping clients use technology to improve manufacturing operations. Vieira's work and public posts focus on plant modernization, manufacturing execution systems (MES), operational effectiveness (OEE), and industrial AI.

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Julius Lilly

Julius Lilly writes independent analysis of Japan’s industrial and technology sectors, including manufacturing, AI, aerospace, and telecommunications. The posts explain how shifts in technology, supply chains, and infrastructure could affect business and industrial strategy.

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Alex Wang

Alex Wang creates practical content about applying AI in business, with a focus on enterprise agents, governance, data readiness, and the tools and workflows that help AI move into production. Wang also covers AI products and applications in education and software.

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Joshua Joseph

Joshua Joseph writes and speaks about manufacturing technology, especially autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), physical AI, and how factories can move automation from pilot projects into reliable production. His work focuses on scaling systems, integrating robots, and deciding where human judgment remains essential.

Martin Weber writes about industrial maintenance, spare-parts management, and the practical work of keeping factory equipment running. His posts connect those problems to SPARETECH products and to newer factory technologies such as physical AI and humanoid robots.

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Ronald van Loon

Ronald van Loon publishes commentary on enterprise AI and emerging technology, explaining how tools such as procurement AI, industrial AI and robotics could affect business operations. His posts include interviews with industry leaders and practical questions for technology and business teams.