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These 60-minute engagements will run concurrently and be hosted twice to accommodate our in-person audience. Prior to the start of the event, you will have an opportunity to choose your preferred time.
Discover MIT’s storied legacy and its mission: to advance knowledge in science and technology that will best serve the world in the 21st century. Take a campus tour that highlights iconic buildings, pioneering labs, and the milestones that have shaped the Institute's impact on technology and society. Walk through the corridors where innovation happens, and experience firsthand the atmosphere that inspires breakthrough thinking.
*Available to in-person attendees only*
Connect with industry peers in small roundtable discussions to explore key AI issues, priorities, and strategies. A readout of insights will guide our editorial hosts in tailoring their on-stage interviews.
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Networking and light refreshments for our in-person audience.
Hindsight is 20/20, but the present state of AI—with rapid technological shifts, evolving risks, and emerging regulations—is far less clear. We open our event with a concise yet comprehensive overview of AI’s current landscape, putting a spotlight on the most crucial issues for the year ahead.
Artificial intelligence is creating exponential transformative opportunities across industries. This session explores the current state of AI to uncover emerging trends and actionable strategies for finding business value in the year ahead. Gain insights into harnessing AI's exponential growth to drive innovation, optimize operations, and unlock competitive advantage.
AI’s potential to transform business is undeniable, but realizing tangible value remains a challenge. This session explores where AI is driving the greatest returns today, how to set and manage realistic expectations, and approaches to overcome cultural and operational inertia. Attendees will gain practical guidance and actionable insights to inform their AI strategies and guide their initiatives.
Step inside the newsroom with MI Technology Review’s editorial team as they explore the forces reshaping AI. From global market shifts, to rising model makers, and evolving safety concerns, get sharp analysis and unpublished insights from the team that researches and reports on AI daily.
AI adoption won’t scale without responsibility at its core. This session explores how risk-managed approaches—shaped by lessons learned in the highly regulated financial services sector—can drive safe, effective, AI deployment. We’ll examine how transparency, oversight, and accountable governance enables AI to cultivate, not constrain, innovation.
Toast the kick-off of EmTech AI, meet and mingle with your peers and industry-leading speakers, and make the unparalleled connections only MIT Technology Review can provide.
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There is so much buzz around large language models, but it’s the business models of AI that make the difference between success and failure. Gain invaluable insights, avoid the hidden pitfalls, and move toward your AI goals with guidance from pioneers on the front lines of business.
Executives are under increasing pressure to demonstrate tangible ROI from AI investments. While generative AI holds immense potential, many leaders struggle to understand how it integrates with existing business models, influences value chains, and impacts financial outcomes. Through real-world examples, this session highlights strategies for leveraging AI to drive scalable growth and deliver measurable business value.
AI is a tool, but it’s also a catalyst for entirely new revenue streams. Learn how businesses are using AI to create innovative products, such as personalized customer experiences, healthcare solutions, and smart products. Explore how these approaches are reshaping traditional business models and creating new opportunities for strategic growth.
AI is rewriting the rules of intellectual property while raising urgent questions for creators and businesses alike. Who owns content created by AI? How do we protect original creators while benefiting from generative AI’s potential? From copyright disputes to ownership rights, generative AI is creating a whole new set of legal challenges that require thoughtful guidance to responsibly navigate risks and safeguard innovation.
Networking and refreshments for our in-person audience.
Keeping AI responsible is a widespread concern. Balancing AI’s transformative power with essential safeguards is the key to achieving widespread societal benefit, and leaders must explore strategies for setting guidelines that enable growth, manage risks, and unlock AI’s potential for everyone.
In an era when generative AI systems are reshaping industries, openness and transparency are essential for building confidence among stakeholders. Through real-world examples, we’ll examine the challenges of building trustworthy, reliable AI models, and how business leaders and researchers can ensure AI systems operate as expected while continuing to evolve responsibly.
Facial recognition technology offers opportunities to enhance customer experiences and streamline services, but it also raises critical privacy concerns. This session explores the delicate balance between leveraging recognition for business value and safeguarding individual rights. Gain insights into strategies for deploying this powerful technology responsibly, addressing ethical considerations, and maintaining consumer trust in a rapidly evolving landscape.
Developing autonomy—where AI systems can take actions independently of human input— is complex and costly. The proliferation of intelligent machines is reshaping nearly every industry, creating a broad need for an AI-enabled autonomy platform that is faster and more efficient. This session will explore how AI-powered autonomy will shape the future of the industrial landscape, balancing innovation and growth with guardrails for autonomous actions.
A select few organizations are developing the large language models (LLMs) that power most generative AI initiatives. We peek into their labs to discover the transformative tools that will power the next generation of AI capabilities.
The next wave of AI models is driving breakthroughs in business, healthcare, and beyond. From accelerating drug discovery to optimizing market dynamics, AI models are driving innovation that is transforming industries and redefining how we solve problems. Gain insights into how these advancements could change how we address society’s greatest challenges.
The strategic and economic advantages of custom-built AI models over large, general-purpose systems are creating new opportunities for organizations who need AI that isn’t a one-size fits all solution. Learn how organizations are deploying AI fine-tuned to their unique needs, increasing efficiency and reducing costs while also maintaining control over their data to realize a perfect fit for their businesses.
The advent of AI agents like OpenAI's Operator can autonomously navigate the web, performing tasks ranging from routine purchases to complex data management. We explore the capabilities of AI agents and the implications for businesses and individuals. From technological advancements enabling these agents to real-world applications, the challenges and opportunities they present in reshaping our digital experiences are just starting to scratch the surface.
Networking and refreshments for our in-person audience.
The algorithm is the new competitive differentiator, and recent developments such as agentic AI are changing the rules of business. Today, AI is lowering barriers to entry, accelerating operations and development, and improving client service.
Discover how AI assistants are redefining what’s possible in software-defined vehicles. This session offers an exclusive update on the role of generative AI in reshaping user experiences and the future of personalized agents. Explore how this technology is evolving across industries and what it means for business leaders looking to harness AI-powered assistants.
Generative AI is revolutionizing software development by streamlining workflows and transforming how code is created, optimized, and delivered. The second wave of generative coding is accelerating development cycles while reducing errors and enhancing client outcomes. Discover strategies to harness AI and drive business value in the rapidly evolving world of AI-powered software innovation.
Generative AI is transforming visual effects, making cutting-edge production tools accessible to a broader range of creators. This session explores how AI-driven innovation lowers costs and barriers, enabling immersive, high-quality visuals for industries previously limited by resources. Learn how businesses can harness these tools to redefine storytelling and stay competitive in an ever-demanding content landscape.
Join your peers and our AI Editorial Team for drinks in Kendall Square, the most innovative square mile on the continent.
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Join our award-winning editorial team for a networking breakfast before they take the stage to close out EmTech AI 2025.
*Available to in-person attendees only*
ICYMI, here's your second chance to discover the Institute's storied legacy and its impact on science and technology with a guided tour through the iconic MIT campus.
AI is already starting to transform the workplace by automating processes and aiding with decision-making. But how do leaders take full advantage of these benefits? We explore the new approaches needed to reskill employees, manage change, and encourage teamwork between humans and AI.
As AI becomes integral to every function, organizations must prepare their workforce to harness its potential, everywhere, at scale. This session explores how to develop AI literacy across teams, foster practical skills, and eliminate misconceptions that slow adoption. Learn actionable strategies for embedding AI into everyday workflows, empowering employees to use AI to enhance productivity, creativity, and decision-making at all levels.
AI adoption in legal teams has surged from 19% to 79% in just one year, fundamentally changing the way law practices operate. AI is now automating contract drafting, streamlining routine tasks, and setting the stage for broader transformations in legal work. This session explores how AI is reshaping legal operations, enhancing efficiency, and unlocking new possibilities for legal teams to focus on higher-value work.
Perspective-aware AI takes a deeper approach to understanding human contexts and behaviors. Through the use of new and novel AI chronicles, it builds personalized models, allowing users to "walk in another’s shoes." Discover how this innovation could transform human-computer interactions, creating more inclusive and participatory work systems that enable expertise-sharing in a highly personalized way.
Networking and refreshments for our in-person audience.
As AI reshapes the landscape of industries, what breakthroughs will define the future? Join us for a look at the most promising developments and hidden opportunities in AI, as we look forward to the technologies that will define the future of work, business, and everyday life.
AI is only as valuable as the problems it solves. Yet many businesses rely on benchmarks that prioritize technical performance over real-world impact. This session explores a smarter way to measure AI’s effectiveness—one that ensures alignment with business needs and delivers measurable results.
From autonomous navigation to driver assistance and beyond, AI is reshaping the way we think about mobility. This session explores the cutting-edge advancements in automotive AI, including its role in safety, personalization, and enhancing vehicle performance. Discover how AI-powered vehicles will not only redefine the driving experience but also challenge us to rethink transportation strategies and infrastructure.
AI enables robotics systems to operate safely and efficiently alongside human teams. With the coming of vast automated fleets across industries, ongoing research focuses on improving safe and adaptable robots. Explore how new AI models that prioritize generalized learning and reasoning could accelerate robotics more effectively, expanding automation capabilities for more flexible and responsive systems in the future.
The future of AI is full of untapped opportunities that lie just beyond the horizon. In this session, we’ll peer into the crystal ball of AI’s next 1-3 years, uncovering emerging trends, hidden opportunities, and breakthrough innovations that are not yet visible to most. Drawing from deep industry expertise and visibility into cutting edge research, we explore how these advancements will reshape industries and create new avenues for growth and impact.
Get an exciting glimpse into the future of AI-driven motorsports and explore cutting-edge automotive innovation with the MIT Motorsports Team. Known for designing, building, and racing Formula-E style electric racecars, the team - whose expertise spans mechanical, electrical, aerodynamics, software, and business domains - will discuss their work, including their ambitious plans for an autonomous racecar by 2026. A full-scale racecar and a 1/4-scale model will be on display, showcasing their precision engineering and forward-thinking design.
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End your visit to the MIT campus at the newly renovated MIT Museum. Participate in a private tour of their AI: Mind the Gap exhibit, curated for EmTech AI guests.
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