Beyond Knowledge: AI and the Future of Scientific Discovery

In this thought-provoking session, 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.

This event is presented as part of the Chelmsford Science Festival

[DR 21.08.25]