APRIL 22, 2026 • San Francisco
City View at Metreon
WHAT IS
UNLOCK 2026?
UNLOCK 2026 is a one-day only summit on April 22nd in San Francisco, focused on how AI is changing drug discovery and life sciences.
Through keynote talks and expert panels, Unlock creates a forum for substantive discussion about where AI is genuinely advancing biological research and where challenges remain.
Speakers include EVPs and SVPs from major pharma companies, founders and builders from the leading AI-bio companies, and researchers from top labs.
JOIN US TO EXPLORE WHAT’S NEXT AND HELP SHAPE IT.
AI Science: Cutting Through the Hype
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AI Science: Cutting Through the Hype •
OUR SPEAKERS
AVIV REGEV
Executive Vice President • Genentech
Founder & CEO • Medra
DAVID BAKER
Director, Institute for Protein Design & 2024 Nobel Laureate in Chemistry • University of Washington
Co-Founder & CEO • BigHat Biosciences
Co-Founder & CEO • Noetik
Head of Science Operations • Palantir
Co-Founder & COO • Ginkgo Bioworks
CEO • Cultivarium
Partner • Khosla Ventures
Co-founder & CSO • Gordian Biotechnologies
AI/ML Partnerships • Lilly
VP, Global Head of Partnerships, AI • AbbVie
Co-founder & CEO • Transfyr
Co-Founder & CTO • Goodfire
Life Sciences • Anthropic
SVP & Head of Biomedical AI • Xaira Therapeutics
SVP, AI-Enabled Discovery • Xaira Therapeutics
Co-Founder & Head of Science • Edison Scientific
Partner • Lux Capital
Co-founder & Member of Technical Staff • Coefficient Bio
Co-founder & CEO • Radical AI
Chief AI Officer • AstraZeneca
SVP, Therapeutic Discovery Sciences • Bristol Myers Squibb
Founder & CEO • Axiom Math
Co-Founder & CEO • Generalist
Founder & General Partner • Atria Ventures
Co-Founder, CFO & COO • Terray Therapeutics
Partner • Menlo Ventures
Core Investigator • Arc Institute
Associate Director of Machine Learning • Arc Institute
Global Head, External Scientific Innovation • Johnson & Johnson
Co-founder & General Partner • Dimension Capital
Co-founder & President • NewLimit
FAQ
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Unlock is an invite-only, one-day summit on April 22, 2026 in San Francisco, focused on how AI is changing drug discovery and life sciences.
Through keynote talks and expert panels, Unlock creates a forum for substantive discussion about where AI is genuinely advancing biological research and where challenges remain.
Speakers include EVPs and SVPs from major pharma companies, founders and builders from the leading AI-bio companies, and researchers from top labs.
Join us to explore what’s next and help shape it. -
April 22, 2026
City View at Metreon
135 4th St
San Francisco, CA -
Yourself, a colleague, a laptop or tablet for live demos and business cards for networking—the rest is on us.
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Photography, video, and audio recording may take place throughout the conference for documentation, promotional, and educational use. By attending Unlock 2026, you acknowledge and consent to the possibility of being captured in event media.
If you prefer not to be photographed or recorded, please notify event organizers in advance or speak with staff on site so reasonable efforts can be made to accommodate your request.
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Yes. Lunch and Reception. A variety of dietary needs will be covered however, if you have a specific need you are concerned about please reach out to us at Unlock@medra.ai
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Unfortunately, no animals are allowed at the event, with the exception of licensed service animals.
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OUR ATTENDEE COMMUNITY
