Robotics & Physical AI Expert; Co-Founder of MassRobotics & Founding Partner of Cybernetix Ventures

Boston, MA, USA

Fady Saad Biography

Fady Saad is a globally recognized leader in robotics, physical AI, and venture capital. He is the founder and general partner of Cybernetix Ventures, a Boston-based fund investing in the world’s most ambitious early-stage robotics, automation, and AI startups.

Saad is also the co-founder of MassRobotics, the world’s largest robotics and AI startup escalator. He pioneered the “startup escalator” model, raising multimillion-dollar funding and forging 40+ strategic partnerships with companies including Amazon Robotics, FedEx, Honda, Mitsubishi, Analog Devices, and Autodesk. His corporate-startup programs have become benchmarks in the industry, accelerating the path from prototype to production for next-generation robotics ventures.

Earlier in his career, Saad was a regional manager at Nokia Siemens Networks, where he managed multimillion-euro acquisitions and played a key role in the Siemens–Nokia merger for 700+ employees across North Africa.

A 2017 Boston Business Journal 40 Under 40 honoree, Saad is a sought-after keynote speaker, advisor, and mentor worldwide. He has spoken at global conferences, advised Fortune 500 companies, and authored widely read articles on robotics, AI, innovation, and the future of automation.

Saad holds degrees in mechanical engineering, complex systems, and management from MIT and the American University in Cairo.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 09/23/2025.

Fady Saad Speaking Topics

  • The Future of Robotics & Automation: Where the Next Trillion-Dollar Opportunities Will Be

    Robotics and AI are no longer science fiction—they’re reshaping industries from manufacturing and logistics to construction and healthcare. In this talk, Fady Saad explores the global trends driving robotics adoption, the technologies gaining the most traction, and where investors, corporations, and governments should place their bets over the next decade. Drawing on his experience as a venture capital investor and co-founder of MassRobotics, Fady shares case studies of startups bridging the gap from prototype to production and how they’re building the next generation of automation companies.

  • Building a Robotics Ecosystem: Lessons from the MassRobotics Playbook

    How do you build a world-class innovation ecosystem from scratch? Fady Saad co-founded MassRobotics — now the world’s largest robotics startup escalator — and helped architect a unique model that attracted over 40 corporate partners including Amazon, FedEx, Honda, and Mitsubishi. In this session, he breaks down the strategies for fostering collaboration between startups, corporates, investors, and academia, and how those lessons can be applied to any emerging technology sector. This is a must-attend for leaders seeking to catalyze innovation ecosystems in their regions or industries.

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Fady Saad Videos

The Future of Robotics and AI: Enhancing Human Potential with Fady Saad

The Future of Robotics and AI: Enhancing Human Potential with Fady Saad

Back into the future of robotics, Drew Fortin sits down with Fady Saad, co-founder of MassRobotics and Cybernetics Ventures. They discuss the ongoing...

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Fady Saad is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as The Future of Robotics & Automation: Where the Next Trillion-Dollar Opportunities Will Be, Building a Robotics Ecosystem: Lessons from the MassRobotics Playbook, From Prototype to Production: Helping Startups Cross the Hardest Chasm, Corporate Innovation that Works: Partnering with Startups for Real ROI and Investing in the Robotics & Physical AI Revolution. The estimated speaking fee range to book Fady Saad for your event is $20,000 - $30,000. Fady Saad generally travels from Boston, MA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Adam Back, Jason J. Sosa, Nicolas Cary, Erik Voorhees and Alicia Asín. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Fady Saad for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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