Beyond Knowledge: AI and the Future of Scientific Discovery

In this thought-provoking session, Dr. Chris Callaghan, senior lecturer in the School of Management in ARU, will unpack how artificial intelligence (AI) is collapsing the cost of generating ideas—and why this shift demands a radical rethinking of science, economics, and education.

Discover how we may be entering a Post Science paradigm, where the challenge is no longer producing knowledge, but aligning it with human needs. Learn about Experiential Matrix Theory (EMT), a new framework that places human flourishing at the heart of innovation, and hear bold proposals for transforming universities, labour markets, and policy in an AI-driven world.

Whether you're in academia, business, or policy, this talk will challenge your assumptions and offer a compelling vision for the future of human–AI collaboration.