Hyundai Motor Group to host HMG Tech Talent Forum in Silicon Valley Sept. 17-18 for Physical AI push
Hyundai Motor Group will host a two-day tech talent forum in Silicon Valley on September 17-18 to recruit professionals as it expands into Physical AI and robotics.
- September 17-18, 2026
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What Happened
Hyundai Motor Group will host the HMG Tech Talent Forum in Silicon Valley from September 17-18, 2026, aiming to attract leading tech professionals as it expands into innovative sectors including Physical AI and robotics. The event is hosted by nine Group affiliates and partners: Hyundai Motor Company, Hyundai Motor America (HMA), Kia Corporation, Kia America, Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc. (HATCI), Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America (HMGMA), Boston Dynamics, Motional and 42dot. It takes place at the San Jose McEnery Convention Center. The Group says the Forum highlights its technology vision and global talent strategy.
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Including Hyundai Motor Company, Kia, Boston Dynamics, Motional and 42dot
- Keynote speeches
- Leadership discussions
- Real-world project showcases
- Interactive exhibitions
- Career consultations
The Forum's featured sessions include keynote speeches and a Leaders Panel Talk bringing together senior executives and technology leaders from across the Group and its affiliates. Key leaders from across the Group will deliver keynote speeches sharing the Group's future technology strategy and its vision for global talent. The Leaders Panel Talk will discuss the future direction of the technology industry and the Group's ability to turn innovation into reality, and the session will conclude with a live Q&A.
- Manfred Harrer
- Minwoo Park
- ChangHwan Kim, Executive Vice President and Head of Electrification Energy Solutions Tech Unit of Hyundai Motor Group
- Zack Jackowski, Chief Product and Technology Officer of Boston Dynamics
- Phil Michel, Senior Vice President of Autonomy & AI of Motional
- Alpesh Patel, Vice President and Head of SDF Transformation Center of Hyundai Motor Group
Pre-invited guests and walk-in visitors can take part in the Forum programs through on-site registration. The Group says tech professionals attending will gain first-hand experience of its technological competitiveness and its diverse growth opportunities. More information is available on the official Forum website.
Previously from Hyundai
Hyundai Motor has also been extending its talent and education work internationally. Our earlier coverage reported that its Future Mobility School youth program launched in France, its European debut, adding Korean-language instruction.
Background drawn from MotorClaw's earlier coverage of Hyundai's official releases.
Why this matters
The event shows how a major automaker is competing for AI and robotics talent beyond traditional car engineering. It matters to tech workers weighing automotive careers, and it signals how Hyundai Motor Group intends to staff its push into Physical AI and robotics, with nine Group affiliates and partners involved.
Terms in This Story
- Physical AI
- Artificial intelligence that controls or operates physical machines, such as robots, rather than only processing digital data.
- Affiliate
- A company linked to a larger parent group, usually partly or wholly owned by it.
- Keynote speech
- A main address at a conference, typically given by a senior figure to set out the central themes.
Summarised from the linked release; details can be imperfect — always verify against the original source.