Sensors Converge Keynote Sessions
NEW KEYNOTE ANNOUNCED! Rob Watts, AI Architect at Intel
Sensors Converge 2026 welcomes Rob Watts, AI Architect in the Federal and Aerospace Division of Intel's Edge Computing Group and lead architect and founder of Intel® SceneScape, to deliver a keynote.
In the session, “Unlock the Next Era of AI i the Physical World with Digital Twins,” Watts will explore a fundamental shift: moving from siloed sensor pipelines to spatial intelligence powered by digital twins. By bringing distributed sensor data—across vision, radar, IoT, and more—into a shared spatial context, organizations can unlock a unified understanding of the world that enables more adaptive, scalable AI systems.Through real-world examples spanning transportation, industrial environments, and smart infrastructure, we’ll examine how this approach allows intelligence to evolve independently of underlying sensor hardware—turning fragmented deployments into flexible, future-ready systems. Keynote included in all passes.
Pankaj Kedia, Founder and Managing Partner, 2468 Ventures
Formerly of Intel and Qualcomm
Sensors Converge 2026 welcomes keynote speaker Pankaj Kedia, a globally recognized, award-winning AI thought leader and early-stage investor, to headline the event with his session “The Edge AI Revolution: Next Generation Devices and Sensors.”
Kedia will explore how edge AI, sensors, and next-generation devices are driving transformation across both industrial and consumer markets worldwide. Drawing on his extensive experience as an executive at Intel and Qualcomm, and his leadership at 2468 Ventures, Kedia will discuss how sensors and intelligent systems are redefining industries and enabling innovation on the edge.
Omar Abed, CTO, InvenSense, a TDK Group company
Sensors Converge 2026 welcomes keynote speaker Omar Abed, CTO of InvenSense, a TDK Group company, for the session “Reimagining the Human-Machine Interface: AI-Integrated Smart Glasses Powered by Advanced Sensors.”
Abed will explore how advanced MEMS technologies, intelligent sensing architectures, and AI-driven system design are shaping next-generation smart-glasses platforms and transforming the human-machine interface. With deep technical and leadership experience across TDK, TE Connectivity, SMI, Analog Devices, and Kavlico, he brings a uniquely informed perspective on the sensing innovations and engineering challenges defining this rapidly emerging category. Don’t miss this in-depth look at the architectures, components, and design strategies that will drive the next wave of intelligent, sensor-powered wearable systems. Keynote included in all passes.