AI Discovery

AI+ Discovery

ai+ discovery

A summit exploring how AI is accelerating scientific discovery, transforming R&D, and reshaping the future of innovation.

21 July 2026
Washington, DC
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Context

Why this moment matters?

How do we turn AI from a research tool into a discovery engine?

How do we ensure AI-powered science enhances national security?

Discovery is no longer limited by human search alone.

AI is compressing the distance between question, experiment, and insight.

Speakers

Who you’ll hear from

Researchers, builders, and leaders working at the frontier of AI and discovery.

Allison Duettmann 01

Allison Duettmann

Foresight Institute

Anastasia Gamick 02

Anastasia Gamick

Convergent Research

Dr. Brandon Sorbom 03

Dr. Brandon Sorbom

Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS)

Dr. Frank Alexander 04

Dr. Frank Alexander

Argonne National Laboratory

Dr. Georgia Tourassi 05

Dr. Georgia Tourassi

Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Captain Jasper C. Carl Hartsfield, USN Ret. 06

Captain Jasper C. "Carl" Hartsfield, USN (Ret.)

Oceanographic Systems Lab (OSL)

Dr. Jessica Dymond 07

Dr. Jessica Dymond

IQT

Dr. John Hardin 08

Dr. John Hardin

North Carolina Department of Commerce

Dr. Olaf Groth 09

Dr. Olaf Groth

Cambrian Futures

Dr. Thomas Mason 10

Dr. Thomas Mason

Los Alamos National Laboratory

Key Themes

Themes as interconnected areas

AI+ Discovery is designed for people working at the intersection of science, technology, policy, and national security.

01

Machine
Discovery

Machine learning and models that accelerate breakthroughs.

02

Scientific
Agents

Autonomous system that design, run, and refine search.

03

Science
Infrastructure

Data, tools, compute, and talent for the next era of research.

04

Applied
Science

Building efficiency, validation, and utility into AI-powered science.

Audience

Who is this for?

AI+ Discovery is designed for people working at the intersection of science, technology, policy, and institutions.

Research & Academia

  • Researchers
  • University leaders
  • Labs & institutes

Technology & Data

  • AI builders
  • Infrastructure teams
  • Data scientists

Policy & Society

  • Policymakers
  • Investors
  • Civic leaders

Science is speeding up.

Join a community working to ensure AI accelerates science in ways that benefit U.S. competitiveness.

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