Frontiers in AI & Creativity
Thursday, March 19
9:15–10:45am
How is AI expanding the boundaries of creative exploration across disciplines? This opening panel will examine emerging research directions that are redefining how ideas are generated, tested, and refined with the support of advanced computational tools. The conversation will highlight new methods, new possibilities, and the evolving role of AI in shaping creative practice, innovation, and discovery.
- Anna Huang, Associate Professor of Music, Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, MIT
- Caitlin Mueller, Director of Building Technology Program, Associate Professor of Architecture and Civil and Environmental Engineering, MIT
- Felix Naumann, Professor of Information Systems, HPI
- Moderated by John Ochsendorf, Founding Director, Morningside Academy for Design; Associate Dean for Research, School of Architecture and Planning, MIT
AI for Discovery
Thursday, March 19
11am–12:30pm
This panel looks at the ways AI can augment exploration in chemistry, genomics, and data‑driven discovery. MIT and HPI experts will share perspectives from machine learning for molecular design, computational genomics, and computational modeling, highlighting how AI enhances scientific creativity across fields.
- Connor Coley, Class of 1957 Career Development Professor; Associate Professor Chemical Engineering and Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, MIT
- Helene Kretzmer, Professor for Computational Genomics, HPI
- Bernhard Renhard, Professor for Data Analytics and Computational Statistics, HPI
- Moderated by Marzyeh Ghassemi, Associate Professor, Electrical Engineering and Institute for Medical Engineering & Science, MIT
Research Showcase
Thursday, March 19
12:30–2pm
Learn more about ongoing MIT–HPI research projects and explore MIT-led demos that showcase exploratory uses of AI across disciplines.
AI & Organizations
Friday, March 20
9–11am
This panel explores how AI is reshaping creativity, learning, and innovation within organizations and entrepreneurial ventures. MIT and HPI speakers will share perspectives on human–AI collaboration, data‑driven health platforms, and organizational AI, highlighting how intelligent systems can transform how teams work, learn, and create.
Pitch Session
Friday, March 20
11am–12pm
MIT and HPI faculty will pitch project ideas or briefly introduce their research focus and groups to spark potential collaborations and support the development of joint project proposals for the 2026–27 academic year.
The proposals for new projects will be due in June 2026.
ACCESSIBILITY
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INFORMATION FOR EVENT PARTICIPANTS
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