RIoT Underground Live – A Fireside Chat with Mike Laut, CEO, Laut Design

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    RIoT Underground Live – A Fireside Chat with Mike Laut, CEO, Laut Design

    September 16, 2025 @ 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm

    Designing the Future – The Power of Industrial Design in an AI World

    In a world obsessed with AI, hardware still matters right?

    As AI continues to revolutionize industries, it’s easy to overlook the physical products we interact with every day. Yet, behind every cutting-edge AI system lies hardware that shapes how we experience and trust these technologies.

    Join RIoT for a dynamic conversation with Mike Laut, Founder & CEO of Laut Design, product and brand design firm, specializing in transforming emerging technologies and ideas into market-ready products. Laut Design offers services that encompass industrial design, branding, engineering, prototyping, and digital experiences.

    Explore the intersection of physical product design and AI-powered technology, and discuss how thoughtfully designed hardware plays a pivotal role in enhancing AI systems.

    Featured Speaker
    Mike is a designer and fabricator, professor, and entrepreneur. His expertise is focused on defense, medical, and consumer devices and brands, building creative teams, and other entrepreneurial activity.

    Event Schedule
    5:30 PM – 6:00 PM: Welcome & Networking
– Guests arrive, check in, and enjoy light refreshments while networking with fellow attendees.

    6:00 PM – 6:10 PM:
Introduction
– Brief welcome remarks and event overview by RIoT.

    6:10 PM – 6:50 PM:
Fireside Chat with Mike Laut
on the role of hardware in AI.

    6:50 PM – 7:20 PM: Audience Q&A
– Ask Mike questions and share insights.

    7:20 PM – 7:30 PM: Closing Remarks

    7:30 PM – 8:00 PM: Networking & Discussion
– Open time for continued conversations, connecting with peers, and discussions.

    How To Find Us & Parking
    From downtown Raleigh, take Capital Blvd toward I-440. Turn right onto Crabtree Blvd, then right into the large parking lot directly in front of Raleigh Founded – Gateway. Parking is free and available for attendees.

    Registration
    This event is free and open to the public. We kindly ask that you register in advance so we can plan accordingly.

     

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