Accelerate 2026

Join us for the 2026 AI4X - Accelerate Conference, a landmark event co-hosted by the Acceleration Consortium at the University of Toronto and the Institute for Functional Intelligent Materials (NUS) in Singapore. Building on the momentum of AI4X 2025 and four successful Accelerate Conferences in Canada, this expanded program, co-chaired by Alán Aspuru-Guzik and Konstantin S. Novoselov, will feature our most ambitious scientific agenda yet! This exciting interdisciplinary conference will bring together leaders from industry, academia, and government to explore how AI and automation are accelerating breakthroughs in fields such as chemistry, physics, materials science, finance, life sciences, and machine learning. You’ll also gain insight into the ethical, financial, educational, and economic considerations shaping the future of AI-driven discovery. The global forum offers a unique opportunity to connect in-person with a diverse community of researchers, innovators, and thought leaders. Through talks, hands-on tutorials, and social events, you’ll collaborate and share ideas that will help shape the future of scientific discovery.