2026 MaRDA Virtual Annual Meeting FEBRUARY 17-19

    MaRDA2026: Living in the Material World

    Agenda at a Glance

    Tuesday, February 17, 2026

    1:00 EST | Welcome and Introduction to MaRDA2026

    1:25 | Session 1: Materials Data and AI National Priorities Panel

    2:20 | Poster Session 1: GatherTown

    3:30 | Materials Industry Panel: The Emergence of Data-Driven AI

    4:20 | Breakouts

    4:55 | Closing Remarks 

    Wednesday, February 18, 2026

    1:00 EST | Welcome

    1:05 | Session 2: AI for Materials Manufacturing

    2:00 | Panel Discussion: Industry goals and gaps for AI 

    2:30 | Poster Session 2: Gathertown

    3:30 | Panel Discussion: Industry and Academic Perspectives on Labs of the Future

    4:45 | Closing Remarks 

    5:00 | Adjourn

    Thursday, February 29, 2026

    1:00 EST | Welcome 

    1:05 | Session 3:  Workforce Development at AI Speed

    2:00 | Session 4: Repositories for AI and Translation/Big Project

    4:25 | Outstanding Poster Awards and Presentations 

    4:45 | Closing Comments 

    5:00 | Adjourn