Showcase Overview
The Purdue AI Research Showcase is a campus-wide event organized by the Institute for Physical AI in partnership with the Rosen Center for Advanced Computing. This event brings together AI experts, practitioners, and learners to showcase groundbreaking work emerging at Purdue, as well as sharing innovations from industry partners and exploring new opportunities for collaboration to solve real-world challenges.
Designed as a research-centered AI showcase, this event highlights AI-related research and applications across all corners of campus, cross-disciplinary collaborations, and emerging research partnerships. It provides opportunities for Purdue researchers, students, and industry partners to connect and share work.
What to Expect: A dynamic environment featuring keynotes and panel discussions from leading experts, research demonstrations and displays from Purdue's leading research centers and institutes, a student poster session, hands-on workshops, and a campus AI resources showcase.
Event Details
Dates: April 14–15, 2026
Location:
Fowler Hall and Stewart Center
Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN
Event Hours:
April 14: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
April 15: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Program Highlights
- Keynotes and panel discussions from leading experts
- Research demonstrations and displays from Purdue's leading research centers and institutes advancing AI technologies and applications
- Student poster session showcasing emerging AI research
- Hands-on workshops on AI tools and methodologies
- Campus AI resources showcase highlighting available expertise and opportunities
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Program Schedule
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Registration & Breakfast Location: STEW 218 |
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Welcome and Opening Remarks President Purdue University Location: Fowler Hall |
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Keynote To Be Announced Location: Fowler Hall |
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Keynote Lead - Industry X , Americas & Global lead for Physical AI Accenture Location: Fowler Hall |
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Networking Break & Refreshments Location: STEW 214 |
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Breakout Session A Anand Raghunathan - "AI and Semiconductors" Silicon Valley Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering Purdue University Location: STEW 206
Breakout Session B Aniket Bera - "AI and Robotics" Associate Professor of Computer Science Purdue University Location: STEW 310 |
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Virtual Keynote General Manager, Real-World Evidence Microsoft Location: Fowler Hall |
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Lunch Location: STEW 218 |
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Breakout Session C Daniel Schiff - "Responsible AI" Assistant Professor of Political Science, Co-Director, Governance and Responsible AI Lab Purdue University Location: STEW 206
Breakout Session D To Be Announced Location: STEW 310 |
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Breakout Session E Ignacio Ciampitti - "AI in Ag" Professor of Quantitative Agronomy/Digital Agriculture, Co-Director, Institute for Digital and Advanced Agricultural Systems, Chief Agronomist, NASA Acres - NASA flagship program for the US Agriculture, Co-lead Scientist, Farmer Innovation Ambassador Team (FIAT) Purdue University Location: STEW 206
Breakout Session F Shaoshuai Mou, Shreyas Sundaram, Ziran Wang - "AI and Autonomous Systems" Shaoshuai Mou, Elmer Bruhn Associate Professor in Aeronautics and Astronautics. Co-Director of Institute for Control, Optimization and Networks (ICON) Purdue University Shreyas Sundaram, Marie Gordon Professor at Elmore Family School of Electrical and Computer Engineering; Co-Director of Institute for Control, Optimization and Networks (ICON) Purdue University Ziran Wang, Assistant Professor of Civil and Construction Engineering. Assistant Director of Institute for Control, Optimization and Networks (ICON) Purdue University Location: STEW 310 |
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Networking Break & Refreshments Location: STEW 214 |
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Breakout Session G Matt Tegtmeyer - "AI Across Life Sciences" Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences Purdue University Location: STEW 206
Breakout Session H Martin Byung-Guk Jun - "AI in Manufacturing" Professor of Mechanical Engineering Purdue University Location: STEW 310 |
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Reception Location: STEW 214 |
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Registration & Breakfast Location: STEW 204 |
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Day 2 Welcome To Be Announced Location: Fowler Hall |
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Keynote IBM Fellow, Quantum for HCLS IBM Location: Fowler Hall |
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Keynote To Be Announced Location: Fowler Hall |
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Networking Break & Refreshments Location: STEW 204 |
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Keynote Senior Technical Fellow and Artificial Intelligence (AI) Chief Technologist Boeing Location: Fowler Hall |
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Breakout Session A Erica Carlson - "AI and Quantum Materials" 150th Anniversary Professor, Host of The Quantum Age, Quantum Materials Theory Group Purdue University Location: STEW 206
Breakout Session B Guang Lin - "AI and Computational Science" Associate Dean for Research and Innovation, College of Science, Director, Data Science Consulting Service, Co-Director, Supply Chain AI Consortium, University Faculty Scholar Purdue University Location: STEW 202 |
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Lunch Location: STEW 204 |
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Workshops/Networking To Be Announced Location: TBD |
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General To Be Announced Location: TBD |
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Final Remarks Location: TBD |
Registration
To register for the 2026 Purdue AI Research Showcase, please click here: REGISTRATION
AI Research Centers and Institutes
- Center on AI for Digital, Autonomous and Augmented Aviation (AIDA3)
- Center for Education and Research in Information Assurance and Security (CERIAS)
- Institute for Control, Optimization, and Networks (ICON)
- Institute for Digital and Advanced Agricultural Systems (IDAAS)
- Intelligent Design for Exploration and Augmented Systems (IDEAS) Lab
- Indiana Manufacturing Competitiveness Center (IN-MAC)
- Institute for Drug Discovery
- Multi-Scale Robotics and Automation Lab (MSRAL)
- Purdue Energetics Research Center (PERC)
- Purdue Policy Research Institute (PPRI)
- Rosen Center for Advanced Computing (RCAC)
- Convergence Design Lab
- Governance and Responsible AI Lab (GRAIL)
Poster Session Callout
During the Purdue AI Research Showcase, IPAI and RCAC will be hosting a poster session. Best poster will receive travel expense coverage of up to $1,000 to a conference of their choice! To learn more about the poster session and to submit your poster, please visit our Poster Session Callout.