Digital twins are opening up new possibilities in the natural sciences: experiments can be reproduced virtually under realistic conditions, with far greater control and reproducibility. Combining classical simulation techniques with AI-based approaches enables new mechanistic insights and helps overcome existing experimental limitations.

As part of the PUNCH-2.0 Workshop of the PUNCH4NFDI collaboration (9–12 March 2026) at FIAS, we are pleased to invite all FIAS members and interested scientists from neighboring institutes to a keynote lecture by Jan Wörner, Director of FIAS.

What we see today in AI is only the beginning. In this talk, Jürgen Schmidhuber, one of the pioneers of modern artificial intelligence, offers a perspective on the past, present, and future of AI, from its foundational ideas to its transformative impact on society and technology. The lecture will be held in English and is open to all interested participants.