Nobel Heroes & AI4SCI Summit 2026 to Kick Off in Singapore This October

Gathering the world's top minds to explore the future of next-generation science and intelligence.

From October 5 to 11, 2026, the Nobel Heroes & AI4SCI Summit 2026 will officially commence in Singapore.

During the week-long event, a flagship forum discussing cutting-edge research paradigms and a high-profile closed-door gala dinner will be held, along with a public AR portrait exhibition featuring Nobel laureates.

Here, Nobel laureates in basic sciences will no longer be out of reach, and AI pioneers will no longer be isolated behind the walls of code. From the scientific wisdom represented by the century-old Nobel Prize to the machine intelligence driving the 21st century; from scientific discoveries in cutting-edge laboratories to strategic layouts of industrial innovation and long-term capital—this is not only an international science and technology event but also a cross-disciplinary dialogue for global scientists, technology builders, industry leaders, and long-term capital to think together about the future of next-generation science and intelligence.

The conference is also supported by the Foundation Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings. Over the past seventy years, the Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings have connected more than 400 Nobel laureates with over 38,000 young scientists and students. The spirit of cross-generational and cross-disciplinary scientific exchange will open a new chapter in Singapore.

A Timely Opportunity | Artificial Intelligence is Reshaping Scientific Discovery

Artificial intelligence is reshaping scientific discovery at an unprecedented pace.

From hypothesis generation to drug development, from new material design to complex life system research, AI is no longer just a tool to assist scientific research but is becoming an important collaborative force for scientists exploring the unknown.

At the same time, cutting-edge science and AI capabilities are increasingly becoming important infrastructure for national innovation systems, and global long-term capital is seeking deep technological innovations that truly possess cross-cycle value.

Today, more and more significant breakthroughs are no longer confined to isolated laboratories. The deep connections between scientists, technology builders, industry leaders, policymakers, and long-term capital are becoming an important force driving scientific discoveries into the real world.

Two-Day Academic Forum and Five Major Topics | Top Universities in Singapore Present

On October 5 and 6, the two-day Nobel Heroes & AI4SCI Summit forum will be held at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) and Singapore Management University (SMU), respectively. Each university will co-host its respective forum on the day, forming different thematic focuses based on their strengths.

Day 1 | Nanyang Technological University: Technology Source and Breakthroughs in Basic Science

As a leading research university globally, NTU has a strong research foundation in artificial intelligence, engineering, advanced materials, and cutting-edge computing.

Several Nobel laureates will engage in interdisciplinary dialogues on cutting-edge topics such as life sciences, advanced materials, artificial intelligence, and future society.

From Understanding Life to Designing It: AI, Molecules, and the Future of Human Health

Discuss how AI can help understand life systems at the molecular level and promote new paradigms in drug development, life sciences, and human health research.

From Scientific Breakthroughs to Human Progress: Technology, Intelligence, and the Future of Society

Starting from breakthroughs in basic science, discuss the evolving relationship between technology, intelligence, and society, and how scientific innovation can have a long-term impact on human civilization.

Meanwhile, representatives from global AI and technology companies will also join the roundtable discussions, allowing original ideas from basic science to truly intersect with the practical experiences of frontline technology builders.

Day 2 | Singapore Management University: Intelligent Society, Public Governance, and Future Economy

As a leading urban research university in Asia, SMU has distinct interdisciplinary characteristics in business management, economics, computer science, data intelligence, public policy, and social sciences.

The SMU faculty team will engage in cross-disciplinary dialogues with Nobel laureates and industry guests, discussing topics such as longevity society, sustainable cities, and how artificial intelligence is reshaping work, learning, and research, further extending to the long-term impact of technological innovation on social and economic development.

From NTU's exploration of basic science and technology to SMU's discussions on society, cities, and future economies, the two-day forum will collectively cover five core topics of the conference:

• AI for Science | Accelerating Scientific Discovery in the Intelligent Era: Discuss how machine intelligence can shorten the path from hypothesis to breakthrough and promote interdisciplinary scientific discoveries.
• Open Science | Building a Global Open Research Collaboration System: Discuss sharing data, models, and research infrastructure to promote global research collaboration across institutions and regions.
• Sovereign AI | National Innovation Capability and Technological Infrastructure in the Intelligent Era: As the importance of scientific computing, artificial intelligence, and data infrastructure continues to rise, AI capabilities are becoming an essential part of national innovation systems and long-term competitiveness.
• Future of Humanity | The Future of AI, Health, Science, and Civilization: From health and longevity to human cognitive potential, discuss how artificial intelligence and life sciences can jointly expand the possibilities for humanity's future.
• Future Economy | New Synergies of Science, Intelligence, and Long-term Capital: Explore how long-term capital can support original innovation and cutting-edge research, driving scientific breakthroughs and hard tech innovations into the real world.

Dialogue with Five Nobel Laureates | Global Leaders Gather in Singapore

Five Nobel laureates from the fields of economics, chemistry, physics, and life sciences will gather in Singapore to discuss the paradigm shifts occurring in the intelligent era from their foundational scientific discoveries.

• Sir Christopher Pissarides --- 2010 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences
• Benjamin List --- 2021 Nobel Prize in Chemistry
• Sir Konstantin Novoselov --- 2010 Nobel Prize in Physics
• Fred Ramsdell --- 2025 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
• Omar M. Yaghi --- 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry

In addition to the Nobel laureates, important guests from government, international scientific institutions, top universities, and the global technology ecosystem will also participate in the forum, gala dinner, and exhibition opening activities.

Closed-Door Dialogue Across Science and Capital | Nobel Heroes Gala Dinner

On the evening of October 5, the Nobel Heroes & AI4SCI Gala Dinner will be held at Conrad Singapore Orchard, exclusively for invited guests.

Unlike the public agenda of the daytime forum, the Gala Dinner aims to create a more private and in-depth communication environment.

From the original insights of scientists to the real practices of AI and technology industry builders, and the judgments of long-term institutional investors on the next generation of technology and industrial transformation, science, intelligence, industry, and capital will generate deeper exchanges in the same space.

By pre-sorting the research directions, industrial fields, and cooperation interests of the guests, the conference hopes to create more possibilities for sustained cooperation between scientists, technology companies, industrial institutions, and long-term capital.

Public Encounter Beyond the Ivory Tower | Peter Badge AR Portrait Exhibition of Nobel Laureates

For a long time, Nobel laureates have often been seen by the public as names on papers, discoveries in the history of science, or figures on the podium.

Renowned portrait photographer Peter Badge has been documenting Nobel laureates from around the world since 2000.

Unlike traditional official portraits, he aims to present the real side of scientists as "humans"—the focus in the laboratory, the contemplation in the study, and the little-known moments of life beyond the lens.

His long-term portrait project of Nobel laureates has received support from international cultural institutions such as the Deutsches Museum, the Smithsonian Institution, and the National Portrait Gallery in the UK.

From October 5 to 11, the Nobel laureate portrait exhibition will be open to the public at Singapore's iconic Gardens by the Bay.

This exhibition will also incorporate AR interactive technology. Audiences can enter a digital experience through their phones, guided by a virtual Peter Badge, to get closer to each Nobel laureate and learn about the stories behind the portraits, scientific achievements, and personal experiences.

On the morning of October 6, attending Nobel laureates and important guests will also participate in the exhibition opening ceremony together.

This is not only a scientific exhibition but also hopes to bring science out of laboratories and academic halls into the city and the public, allowing more people to understand that the scientific breakthroughs that change the world ultimately come from real individuals and their continuous curiosity about the unknown.

Science · Intelligence · Capital

SCIENCE · INTELLIGENCE · CAPITAL

With scientific discovery as the source, artificial intelligence as the engine, and industry and long-term capital as support, connecting global scientists, researchers, AI innovators, entrepreneurs, policymakers, and investors to explore the infinite possibilities of scientific innovation in the era of artificial intelligence.

The Nobel Heroes & AI4SCI Summit 2026 aims to establish not just an annual summit but a global collaborative network connecting scientific discoveries, future intelligence, industrial innovation, and long-term capital.

Co-Hosted By

Symbiosis Science

A global innovation platform dedicated to promoting cutting-edge scientific exploration and the evolution of future intelligence, focusing on AI for Science, Scientific Discovery, Human & Machine Intelligence, and Future Intelligence, connecting global scientists, research institutions, technology innovators, industries, and long-term capital.

Laureates City Holdings Limited

Dedicated to promoting global scientific exchange, international cooperation, and the construction of research and innovation ecosystems.

Host

Foundation Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings

The Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings have a history of over seventy years, long promoting cross-generational, cross-cultural, and cross-disciplinary scientific exchange and thought inheritance between Nobel laureates and young scientists worldwide.

Forum Co-Hosts

Nanyang Technological University (NTU)

Co-host of the forum on October 5. One of the world's leading research universities, with a strong research foundation in artificial intelligence, engineering, computing science, advanced materials, and continues to promote interdisciplinary research and scientific innovation.

Singapore Management University (SMU)

Co-host of the forum on October 6. A leading urban research university in Asia, with distinct interdisciplinary characteristics in business management, economics, computer science, data intelligence, law, and social sciences.