CES 2026: Physical AI Steps Into the Real World
CES 2026 underscored the shift from cloud-first intelligence to embodied systems, where machines can perceive, reason, and act in safety-critical environments. VDC
January 9, 2026
CES 2026 underscored the shift from cloud-first intelligence to embodied systems, where machines can perceive, reason, and act in safety-critical environments. VDC
Mitch has spent years supporting senior leaders of operational and industrial technology companies as well as private equity investors that participate in the space. He is an active member of the Technology and Innovation Council at Graham Partners, a leading industrial technology focused private equity firm, and serves on the advisory boards of OptConnect (a top IoT connectivity provider) and DecisionPoint (a rapidly growing operational technology systems integrator). Mitch has worked closely with a wide range of industrial technology clients on a diverse array of growth opportunities and challenges including applications of AI, c-suite recruiting, strategic planning, new market identification and entry, product strategy, competitive positioning, revenue retention, value proposition identification and messaging, sales strategy and execution, and board presentations. Mitch holds a BA from Northwestern University and an MBA from The Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College.