Christian Piechnick

CEO and co-founder of Wandelbots

Christian Piechnick is the CEO and co-founder of Wandelbots, a pioneering force behind software-defined industrial automation. With a background in media computer science and software architecture, Christian has dedicated his career to transforming robotics from rigid, hardware-driven systems into intelligent, adaptive software ecosystems. Under his leadership, Wandelbots has raised over €125 million from strategic investors including Insight Partners, Microsoft, Siemens, and 83North. His vision has redefined how factories operate — enabling manufacturers to optimize productivity, scalability, and resilience without mechanical redesigns.

Today, Christian is at the forefront of physical AI — where accelerated simulation, AI, and robotics converge at the edge. In partnership with NVIDIA, Wandelbots is enabling factories to evolve into learning systems that adapt in real time. As a recognized industry voice, Christian champions Europe’s role in shaping the next industrial revolution — one where automation becomes smarter, faster, and deeply integrated with artificial intelligence at its core.