Step Inside the Lab
The CSAIL Alliances Annual Meeting is our signature three-day event exclusive to CSAIL Alliances members.* This is your opportunity to engage with thought leaders crafting the next wave of AI and computer science and build the relationships that will drive your organization forward.
What you’ll get out of the meeting
- Hear what’s next in AI + computing directly from CSAIL faculty and researchers.
- Make the most of your membership with small-group formats built for real conversation.
- Meet the people, including the PIs, students, business leaders, and founders translating CSAIL research into real-world applications.
Brimming with major technical breakthroughs, computer science and AI news, expert insight on hot button topics, and non-stop networking, this meeting is not to be missed.
Keynotes & Highlights
Engage with an exceptional lineup of CSAIL researchers, including our keynote speakers:
- Professor Dina Katabi: Pioneer in wireless sensing and health technologies, recently elected to the National Academy of Medicine.
- Professor Russ Tedrake: Robotics expert whose work advances modern robotics and learning-enabled control.
- Principal Research Scientist Neil Thompson: Director of MIT FutureTech, which studies computing trends to drive economic and productivity growth.
You’ll also hear updates and perspectives from PIs across the lab, including experts in cryptography, visual AI, geometric data processing, computational design/fabrication, medical imaging, personalized medicine, software systems, robotics, world models, and more.
2026 Themes
This year’s program is organized around four conference themes at the front lines of industrial transformation:
- Physical AI: Autonomous systems that operate reliably in real-world environments
- Health & Longevity: Data-driven diagnostics and the future of personalized medicine
- Advances in Science: Computation that accelerates discovery (materials, climate, etc.)
- Foundations & Fundamentals: Robust, trustworthy algorithms and security at scale
Schedule at a Glance
This is a high-level guide to help you book travel and plan your time on campus. A more detailed agenda will be shared closer to the event.
Monday, April 27: Kickoff & Hands-On Exploration
Jump right into the heart of MIT! Monday is dedicated to immersive experiences and high-level strategy.
Tuesday, April 28: Research Updates & Student Innovation
A fast-paced feature of the latest updates from across the lab’s diverse research groups.
- 8:00 AM: Breakfast and networking at the Schwarzman College of Computing (Building 45).
- 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Morning keynote and research talks from Neil Thompson, Professor Yael Kalai, Professor Manolis Kellis, Professor Daniel Jackson, and more.
- 12:00 PM: Lunch with a Luminary. Small-group PI lunches in the Stata Center (pre-registration required).
- 1:30 PM – 5:00 PM: Afternoon research talks from Professor Wojciech Matusik, Professor Polina Golland, Assistant Professor Vincent Sitzmann, Associate Professor Justin Solomon, and more.
- 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM: Student Poster Reception. Explore two dozen current research projects and meet the students behind the breakthroughs (Stata Center).
Wednesday, April 29: Looking Ahead & New Connections
Focus on the transition from research to the future of the industry.
- Morning Breakfast and networking at the Stata Center.
- Research to Reality talks and Startup Pitches. Hear from CSAIL spinouts and founders shaping the future of navigation, law, and medicine.
- Industry-focused breakout sessions and guest speakers.
- Networking lunch focused on planning next steps and building lasting connections.
- 1:30 PM: Meeting Concludes.
*Notes
This event is exclusive to Alliances members, but members may bring unlimited employees.
Member companies must be in good standing through June 2026 to attend.
Members in the Startup Connect or Startup Connect Plus portfolios are limited to 5 registrations per company.
