2026 speaker

Simon Lancaster is Co-Founder and General Partner of Omni Ventures, an early-stage venture firm backing the next generation of manufacturing technology, industrial software, and AI-driven engineering tools. He is known for his sharp perspective on how software, robotics, and intelligent infrastructure will reshape global industry, and for working closely with technical founders building in complex, high-value industrial markets. At Omni Ventures, Simon has helped build one of the more distinctive emerging firms in manufacturing tech, with investments in companies spanning AI-powered PCB design, factory operating systems, industrial IoT orchestration, engineering collaboration software, and digital tools for modern production. Omni portfolio companies have gone on to attract follow-on backing from leading firms including Khosla Ventures, Eclipse, Kleiner Perkins, Bessemer, and Google Gradient Ventures, reflecting the strength of the fund’s thesis and founder network. Before Omni, Simon built his career at the intersection of technology, operations, and venture investing, developing a reputation for identifying category-defining opportunities in overlooked industrial markets. He is also the author of Unlocking Alpha, a book exploring the principles behind venture judgment, asymmetric returns, and long-term value creation. At Computex Taiwan, Simon brings an investor’s perspective on industrial AI, engineering software, and the future of advanced manufacturing.