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the next ai revolution is science

The AI for Science series is a global set of events bringing together founders, researchers, and ecosystem leaders shaping the future of AI for Science.
Feburary 3rd, 2026, 5:30 - 8
San Francisco, CA

Visions for the future in SF from

Host of Dwarkesh Podcast

Dwarkesh Patel

Co-founder, Edison

Andrew White

topic
A day in the life of a scientist in 2027
Executive Director, Encode

Leah
Morris

Event information

San Francisco, CA
Feb 3rd, 5:30 - 8pm

Speaker's Corner

Short talks framed around one question: What if?Curated networking across research, company formation, and infrastructure.Food, drinks, and space for real conversation.

Who It's For

Researchers applying AI to scientific problems. Scientists integrating AI into experiments. Founders building at the intersection. Infrastructure providers supplying compute and tools. Funders backing frontier research.If you are working at the edge of AI and science, join us.

Why Pillar VC

At Pillar VC, we back people building things that matter. Scientific discovery is the highest-leverage driver of progress and AI is the force multiplier that will define the next era. The event series convenes the ecosystem before the breakthroughs happen.
Feburary 19th, 2026, 6 - 8pm
London

Visions for the future in London from

Fellow, Encode

Philine Lou Bommer

topic
What if AI could de-risk climate interventions without leaving the lab?
Founder & CEO, Latent Labs

Simon
Kohl

topic
What If Biology Were Programmable?

Event information​

London
March 3rd, 2026, 6 - 8pm

Speaker's Corner

Short talks framed around one question: What if?Curated networking across research, company formation, and infrastructure.Food, drinks, and space for real conversation.

Who It's For

Researchers applying AI to scientific problems. Scientists integrating AI into experiments. Founders building at the intersection. Infrastructure providers supplying compute and tools. Funders backing frontier research.If you are working at the edge of AI and science, join us.

Why Pillar VC

At Pillar VC, we back people building things that matter. Scientific discovery is the highest-leverage driver of progress and AI is the force multiplier that will define the next era. The event series convenes the ecosystem before the breakthroughs happen.
March 3rd, 2026, 5:30 - 7:30
Boston, MA

Visions for the future in Boston from

Fellow, Encode

Konstantin Hemker

topic
What if drug delivery systems were as programmable as a GPS?
CEO, Convergent Research & Partner, Pillar VC

Adam Marblestone &
Tony Kulesa

topic
What will be required for AI to make meaningful scientific discoveries?

Event information​

Boston, MA
Feb 19th, 2026, 5:30 - 7:30pm

Speaker's Corner

Short talks framed around one question: What if?Curated networking across research, company formation, and infrastructure.Food, drinks, and space for real conversation.

Who It's For

Researchers applying AI to scientific problems. Scientists integrating AI into experiments. Founders building at the intersection. Infrastructure providers supplying compute and tools. Funders backing frontier research.If you are working at the edge of AI and science, join us.

Why Pillar VC

At Pillar VC, we back people building things that matter. Scientific discovery is the highest-leverage driver of progress and AI is the force multiplier that will define the next era. The event series convenes the ecosystem before the breakthroughs happen.
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