Industrial Autonomy by Nexxa.ai

Episode 2 of Industrial Autonomy flips the format: instead of interviewing an industrial CEO, Nexxa.ai's own CEO Philipp Wehn sits down with Jonathan Lai and Troy Kirwin of a16z Speedrun, Nexxa's earliest investor.

The conversation covers the end of one-size-fits-all software, why 90% of problems inside industrial companies can't be solved with generic tools, why product-led growth doesn't work when you're selling into heavy industry, and what a fully autonomous industrial company looks like by 2030.

Guests:
Jonathan Lai, General Partner, a16z Speedrun
Troy Kirwin, Partner, a16z Speedrun

The Schaeffler Group is one of the world's largest industrial manufacturers, 120,000 employees, operations across 50+ countries, and a legacy spanning over 75 years. In this inaugural episode, CEO Klaus Rosenfeld sits down with Nexxa.ai CEO Philipp Wehn to discuss what AI transformation looks like at true industrial scale, why the "speedboat" startup model offers a lesson for large enterprises, and the leadership decisions that don't make it into earnings calls.

Recorded live at Hannover Messe 2026.