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AI+Education Summit 2026
ConferenceFeb 11, 20268:00 AM - 5:00 PM
February
11
2026
The AI Inflection Point: What, How, and Why We Learn
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The AI Inflection Point: What, How, and Why We Learn
How did we get to today’s technology which now supports a trillion dollar AI industry? What were the key scientific breakthroughs? What were the surprises and dead-ends along the way...
How did we get to today’s technology which now supports a trillion dollar AI industry? What were the key scientific breakthroughs? What were the surprises and dead-ends along the way...
The African Olympiad Academy is a world-class high school dedicated to training Africa’s most promising students in mathematics, science, and artificial intelligence through olympiad-based pedagogy.
The African Olympiad Academy is a world-class high school dedicated to training Africa’s most promising students in mathematics, science, and artificial intelligence through olympiad-based pedagogy.
Lunch
Shuttle to Gates
Break
Stanford HAI staff will lead a discussion debriefing the key concepts that staffers learned in earlier sessions. They will also offer a preview of Day 2 and leave ample time for questions.
AI is introducing new opportunities to strengthen U.S. intelligence and national security capabilities. However, it is crucial for policymakers to grasp the inner workings of both the U.S. national security framework and AI technologies to leverage these advancements effectively. Modern espionage, for example, is more pervasive yet less understood than ever, leading to misinformation and policy missteps. This session will separate fact from fiction as panelists discuss the past, present, and future of American espionage and how AI is creating an adapt-or-fail moment for international security and U.S. intelligence.
This session provides participants with a hands-on opportunity to see how researchers at a premier national laboratory on the Stanford campus are using technology to further scientific discovery. The visit will include stops at multiple key SLAC facilities where materials and methods are being developed to make advances across physics, chemistry, biology, and medicine.
AI is poised to fundamentally reshape the way scientific research is conducted—from predicting protein structures and modeling climate systems to uncovering new materials and advancing quantum research. Building on the SLAC facility tour, this session will highlight how AI is being applied across disciplines such as physics, chemistry, biology, and cosmology. Speakers will explore how these tools are accelerating the pace of discovery, enabling more precise experimentation, and opening new frontiers in our understanding of the natural world. Participants will gain insight into the transformative potential of AI to fuel the next era of scientific breakthroughs.
AI continues to increasingly rely on compute power which is an incredibly energy-intensive resource. There is mounting concern around AI’s environmental impact, drawing attention to the cost-benefit analysis of AI advancements. However, could it be possible for us to find ways to power AI research more efficiently? Could technological advances in energy storage and transmission help reduce the intense energy demands that frontier research currently requires? This session will unpack the realities of AI’s energy needs and how we can develop technology more responsibly in the future.
The advent of generative AI has proliferated online content of questionable veracity. As policymakers grapple with the societal and political implications of this shift, the question has moved from “what is possible” to “what can be done”. This panel will explore the technological tools and effective and scalable solutions to identify and authenticate AI-generated content, from provenance infrastructure and digital signatures to disclosure standards and media integrity framework.
Governments around the world are exploring governance initiatives regarding the ethical and responsible deployment of AI. From institutes focused on building-up government capacity to evaluate AI to laws that seek to place guardrails around model development, policymakers are experimenting with different approaches to regulating AI. This session analyzes the evolving landscape of regulations, guidelines, and best practices and provides insights into key considerations for effective governance.
The rapid advancements in AI in recent years have shocked the world. From models generating realistic images from scratch to ambient technologies that enhance the human condition, the possibilities of what AI can do for humanity are endless. Understanding today’s cutting-edge AI will help steer tomorrow’s innovation. This session will dive into what is on the horizon of AI advancements and how these technologies can be leveraged to benefit society.
