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AI+Science: Accelerating Discovery

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Upcoming
Date
Tuesday, May 05, 2026 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM PST/PDT
Location
Stanford University Campus
Topics
Sciences (Social, Health, Biological, Physical)
Government, Public Administration
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AI+Science: Accelerating Discovery is an interdisciplinary conference bringing together researchers across physics, mathematics, chemistry, biology, neuroscience, and more to examine how AI is reshaping scientific discovery.

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Experts will separate hype from reality, spotlighting where AI is already enabling genuine breakthroughs and where its limits and risks remain.

Centered on the essential role of scientists in this new era, the conference will explore both near-term advances and future possibilities, along with the unique challenges of applying AI in scientific work. Above all, it focuses on elevating human understanding: what people understand, not what AI understands.

This conference is ideal for scientists, engineers, and research leaders across academia, industry, and government who want a clear, interdisciplinary view of where AI is genuinely accelerating discovery, and what it means for scientific practice.

This year's conference will feature keynotes, panel discussions, and opportunities to connect with peers. Watch this space for more details regarding agenda and speaker lineup as we approach the event date.

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Call for Posters

We’re excited to invite Stanford students and postdocs across all departments to showcase their work at AI+Science: Accelerating Discovery. The poster session is a chance to highlight your work, connect with leading scientists and practitioners, and highlight how your research contributes to this rapidly evolving space.

Deadline to submit: April 10 at 5:00 PM

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Event Organizers
Surya Ganguli headshot
Surya Ganguli
Senior Fellow, Stanford Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence | Associate Professor of Applied Physics, and by Courtesy, Neurobiology, Electrical Engineering, and Computer Science
Risa Wechsler
Associate Director, Stanford Data Science | Humanities and Sciences Professor | Professor of Physics and of Particle Physics & Astrophysics

Co-sponsored by Stanford HAI and Stanford Data Science.