"Translating Discovery", an AI for Science Salon
How do we translate imagination into invention, and invention into impact?
AI for Science Salons are intimate gatherings of leading researchers, builders, and founders pushing the frontiers of AI and science. Inspired by the intellectual movements of the past, these salons foster deep discussions, bold ideas, and new collaborations that shape the future of discovery.
This Salon, Translating Discovery, will explore the different pathways for ideas to move from lab to public. Expect thought-provoking questions, small group discussions, refreshments and the chance to meet our inaugural cohort of Encode Fellows.
Encode: AI for Science is a Pillar VC initiative. The Encode Fellowship is backed by Pillar VC, and powered by ARIA and DSIT.
About Encode: AI for Science: A Pillar VC initiative, we believe the next AI revolution is science. The Encode Fellowship, powered by ARIA and DSIT, brings together the brightest minds in AI with pioneering scientific research across the UK. Over 12 months, Encode Fellows are embedded in leading labs to advance frontier research, apply AI to accelerate discovery, and help launch new ventures or research organisations rooted in deep tech breakthroughs.
About Pillar VC: Pillar VC is a venture capital firm, proudly building Encode: AI for Science. With a significant track record of investing in over 90 companies, approximately 50% of which have roots in university research, Pillar VC has successfully raised $500 million across four funds.
About ARIA: The Advanced Research + Invention Agency (ARIA) was established by the UK Parliament to unlock transformative scientific and technological breakthroughs. It funds ambitious, high-risk research led by Programme Directors who identify underexplored areas with breakthrough potential. ARIA’s flagship Activation Partner initiative accelerates this mission, and powers the Encode Fellowship.
About DSIT: The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) is a ministerial department positioning the UK at the forefront of global scientific and technological advancement. DSIT's mission is to accelerate innovation, investment and productivity through world-class science, ensure that new and existing technologies are safely developed and deployed across the UK and drive forward a modern digital government for the benefit of its citizens. DSIT’s Sovereign AI unit accelerates this mission, and powers the Encode Fellowship.