Artificial Intelligence Research & Innovation Meeting
October 5-6, 2026 | Hall of Champions | College Station, Texas
Join faculty, researchers, research leaders, and innovators from across the System to showcase our collective AI and AI-enabled research strengths and discover opportunities for collaboration. NOTE: Preregistration for the meeting is now closed. Walk-up registration for Texas A&M System employees will be available as long as there is capacity in the venue.
LIMITED HOTEL ROOMS AVAILABLE
The Doug Pitcock ’49 Texas A&M Hotel and Conference Center has a limited number of rooms still available for a special group rate. To book a room, meeting attendees should contact Tiffany Palestina ([email protected]) and ask for the AI Research & Innovation Meeting room rate.
POSTER PRESENTER RESOURCES
MEET THE PANELS
Individual panel bios linked below in the meeting agenda.
MEETING AGENDA
(subject to change)
DAY 1
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TIME |
MEETING |
|---|---|
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Noon |
Registration, Networking & Research Discovery Gallery Opens |
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1 p.m. |
Welcome & Opening Remarks by A&M System Chancellor Glenn Hegar |
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1:10 p.m. |
Meeting Charge and Fireside Chat
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2 p.m. |
AI Research Discovery Gallery & Networking Break |
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3 p.m. |
AI for Nuclear Energy Panel |
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3:45 p.m. |
AI Innovation: From Laboratory to Marketplace Panel |
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4:30 p.m. |
AI Research Discovery Gallery & Networking Break |
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5:30 p.m. |
AI National Landscape Panel: Federal Priorities |
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6:15 p.m. |
AI Research Discovery Gallery & Evening Networking Reception |
DAY 2
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TIME |
MEETING |
|---|---|
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8 a.m. |
Welcome & Opening Remarks by Dr. Angela Wilson, Vice President for Research, Texas A&M University |
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8:10 a.m. |
AI Research Discovery Gallery & Networking Breakfast |
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9 a.m. |
AI Infrastructure Panel |
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9:45 a.m. |
AI for Scientific Reasoning & Discovery Panel |
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10:15 a.m. |
AI Research Discovery Gallery & Networking Break |
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10:30 a.m. |
AI for Agriculture & Life Sciences Panel |
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11:15 a.m. |
AI for Semiconductors Panel |
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Noon |
AI Research Discovery Gallery & Networking Lunch |
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1 p.m. |
AI for Transportation & Infrastructure Panel |
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1:45 p.m. |
AI for Manufacturing & Materials Panel |
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2:30 p.m. |
AI Research Discovery Gallery & Networking Break |
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3:30 p.m. |
AI for Quantum Science & Computing Panel |
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4:45 p.m. |
Closing Remarks by Dr. Joe Elabd, Vice Chancellor for Research, A&M System |