AI, Materials & the Next Industrial Revolution

 Artificial intelligence is rapidly changing how fashion designs, sources and manufactures products. But what happens when AI moves beyond software and begins influencing the materials themselves?

This conversation explores how AI is accelerating material discovery, enabling smarter development processes and opening entirely new possibilities for textile innovation. Bringing together pioneers working at the intersection of technology and material science, the session examines where genuine breakthroughs are happening, what remains hype, and how fashion businesses can prepare for the next wave of innovation.