Physical AI and Critical Materials: Using Innovation to Solve a China Crisis

Event details Date: Thursday, October 15, 2026 Time: 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM Location: School of Global Policy and Strategy - Robinson Building 3, Room 3202 - 9815 International Lane Type: Lecture / Workshop Campus area: North Campus Audience: Staff and Faculty, Alumni, Parents and Family, Visitors, Students, Postdoctoral Scholars Cost: Free About this event David Michael, professor of practice at School of Global Policy and Strategy(GPS) and co-founder of Anzu Partners, discusses the rise of Physical AI and explores new, innovative technologies that can enable a viable global supply chain, drawing upon case studies of real companies. Speaker: David Michael, Co-founder, Anzu Partners; Professor of Practice, UC San Diego School of Global Policy and Strategy Moderator: Michael Davidson, Associate Professor, Jacobs School of Engineering and School of Global Policy and Strategy, UC San Diego ------------------ This public lecture is organized by the 21st Century China Center (21CCC) at the UC San Diego School of Global Policy and Strategy. For more information about this and other 21CCC events, please visit china.ucsd.edu. Official event details: https://calendar.ucsd.edu/event/physical-ai-and-critical-materials-using-innovation-to-solve-a-china-crisis