Can AI Accelerate Scientific Discovery? Featuring Under Secretary Darío Gil – Betting on America

On April 8, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET, Under Secretary Darío Gil joins Navin Girishankar to discuss the Genesis Mission—a national initiative to rebuild America’s innovation engine. In this wide-ranging conversation, Under Secretary Gil highlights the Mission’s focus on AI-driven scientific discovery and institutional innovations—from public-private partnerships to interagency coordination—aimed at accelerating research productivity. He also addresses research security, allied cooperation, and the long-term vision for a modernized U.S. science and technology ecosystem in an era where innovation has become the currency of power.

This event is made possible through general support to CSIS.