Materials 4.0: AI in Materials Science Showcase

The Henry Royce Institute is hosting an one‑day showcase exploring the growing role of Artificial Intelligence in materials science on Thursday 19 March in Manchester.

The emerging concept of Materials 4.0, in which digital methods are embedded to accelerate the discovery, design, manufacturing and lifecycle management of materials, is a key opportunity to accelerate materials impact. AI will be vital tool to deliver this step‑change across all areas of the materials value chain.

The event will bring together academia, research organisations and industry to highlight current capabilities, share best practice and explore future opportunities for the application of AI in materials science. The programme will feature invited speakers alongside opportunities for short, contributed talks.

Why Attend?

• Discover cutting-edge applications of AI in materials research
• Learn from leading experts driving innovation in the field
• Gain insights into best practice, tools and emerging capabilities
• Connect with researchers, industry partners and technology leaders
• Explore future opportunities for collaboration and impact

The programme will feature keynote talks from invited speakers alongside selected short contributed presentations.

Key Themes

• AI-driven materials discovery
• Materials processing and advanced manufacturing
• Materials use and real-world applications
• Advanced characterisation and data integration

Confirmed Speakers

• Professor Jacqui Cole – University of Cambridge
• Professor Martin Freer – CEO, The Faraday Institution
• Professor Anthony Green – University of Manchester
• Dr Tameem Adel – National Physical Laboratory
• Professor Sarah Haigh – University of Manchester

Additional speakers to be announced.

Call for Speakers

We are inviting additional speakers to contribute short presentations as part of the showcase programme.

If you are working at the intersection of AI and materials science including research, industrial applications, best practice, or emerging developments; we encourage you to submit a proposal.

How it works:

• Register for the event
• Submit a short abstract and presentation proposal
• A review panel from the Henry Royce Institute will select speakers

Successful applicants will be offered a short presentation slot within the programme.

This is an excellent opportunity to share cutting-edge research and innovation, highlight practical applications and case studies, contribute to best practice in AI-enabled materials science, and showcase your work to a large academic and industry network

Event Details

Date: Thursday 19 March
Time: 10:00 – 17:00
Venue: King’s House Conference Centre, Sidney Street, Manchester, M1 7HB

Whether you are a materials researcher, data scientist, industry innovator or policymaker, this showcase offers a unique opportunity to explore how AI is driving the next generation of materials innovation.

Secure your place and be part of the Materials 4.0 conversation.