Google VP Yossi Matias says AI’s biggest impact may come from intersecting fields
Yossi Matias, Vice President and Head of Google Research, used his EmTech Future 2026 session to argue that AI is already reshaping biology, infrastructure, manufacturing and science, and that its greatest influence could emerge when it intersects with these domains.
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- Yossi Matias says AI’s biggest impact may come from intersecting with biology, infrastructure, manufacturing and science
- EmTech Future 2026 featured sessions on quantum (Hartmut Neven), energy systems (Evelyn Wang) and AI’s societal impact (Cory Doctorow)
- MIT Technology Review subscribers can access the on‑demand program for $596 after a 20% discount
The three‑day MIT Technology Review event also included a quantum‑focused talk by Hartmut Neven, founder and lead at Google Quantum AI, an energy‑systems discussion led by Evelyn Wang, MIT’s VP for energy & climate, and a perspective on AI’s effect on work from author Cory Doctorow. The full program is now available on demand, and MIT Technology Review subscribers receive a 20% discount, allowing access for $596.
Organizers present the conference as a snapshot of how AI, quantum computing, new energy technologies and robotics are converging, pointing to fresh research collaborations, market opportunities and policy challenges for industry and society.
EmTech Future 2026: When AI Meets Everything
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