It’s not a storm — it’s the climate

It’s not a storm — it’s the climate

Si Robotics: Hiring the Physical AI Mafia

23 March 2026

Summary:

In this Protect Europe Podcast (PEP), Colin Brown sits down with Patryk Szymczak CEO of Si Robotics.

They discuss hiring the “Physical AI Mafia” south of Birmingham (UK), where to build a Category Leading company and building team confidence by taking on extreme tasks.

TAKEAWAYS:

  • From Poland to Global Ambitions
  • Strategic Location: Building a Business in the Right Place
  • The AI Physical Mafia: Talent and Innovation Hubs
  • Challenges in the Polish VC Ecosystem
  • Defining the Problem: The Need for Physical AI
  • The Framework of Dexterous Manipulation
  • Navigating Capital Raising in the Tech Landscape