Dolby Symposium: AI in Science

The Dolby Symposium is a one-day meeting focused on a single, unifying theme designed to foster engaging dialogue and provide fresh insights on the topic.

The theme for 2026 is “AI in Science.”

The programme of talks and panel discussions will explore how AI can be used across the sciences from computational biology, integrated into autonomous laboratories and the wider impact on society and policy.

We are pleased to announce that Dr John Jumper, Distinguished Scientist at Google DeepMind, will be a key speaker. Dr Jumper, awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry with Sir Demis Hassabis and Professor David Baker, is an artificial intelligence researcher and biophysicist, whose work on AI-based protein structure prediction has enabled the routine prediction of protein structures to atomic accuracy.

We’re delighted to share the day’s full programme below.

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Programme outline

• 9:30: Registration and coffee
• 10:15: Welcomes
• 10:30: Session 1
  • Plenary Lecture – John Jumper, Google DeepMind
  • AI to Drive Scientific Discovery: Dirk Englund, MIT
• 12:00: Lunch
• 13:30: Session 2
  • AI in Biological and Physical Sciences: Alexandre Tkatchenko, University of Luxembourg
  • AI in Healthcare: Mihaela van der Schaar, University of Cambridge
• 15:00: Break
• 15:30: Session 3
  • AI for Materials Discovery: Matt Rosseinsky, University of Liverpool
  • Panel discussion: AI for Science and Society
• 17:00: Closing remarks
• 17:15: Drinks reception
• 18:30: Event close

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Venue and Location

Ray Dolby Centre, Cavendish Laboratory

University of Cambridge

J J Thomson Avenue

Cambridge CB3 0US