Science for Policy Conference
May 14, 2026: Evening Reception and Poster Session
May 15, 2026: 9-5pm Conference
📍 UC Riverside
The Science for Policy Conference brings together emerging leaders and leading organizations across the science and technology ecosystem to advance coordinated, evidence-driven policymaking. Designed as a cross-sector convening space, the conference fosters meaningful dialogue between researchers, policymakers, industry leaders, and civic institutions.
Participants will engage in forward-looking discussions on emerging technologies, governance frameworks, workforce development, and the infrastructure needed to support sustainable policy impact. By strengthening relationships and aligning strategy, the conference aims to build a more connected and effective science-policy community.
Future NOW!
Powering abundance and resilience
We are living in a moment where the future is no longer theoretical. Artificial intelligence is transforming industries in real time. Energy systems are straining under new demand from electrification and data centers. Climate volatility is testing infrastructure and governance. Scientific breakthroughs are moving from lab to market faster than policy frameworks can adapt.
The future is not ahead of us. It is here.
Future Now! reflects the urgency of governing in an era of acceleration. Policymakers, scientists, technologists, industry leaders, and civil society must work together to shape innovation responsibly, not after disruption occurs, but as it unfolds.
Powering Abundance is not about excess — it is about intentional design. When science, technology, and policy align, we can generate:
Abundant clean and reliable energy
Abundant opportunity for a diverse STEM workforce
Abundant innovation that drives economic prosperity
Abundant access to trustworthy information
Abundance requires investment, coordination, and forward-looking governance. It is built through partnerships that move beyond scarcity thinking toward scalable solutions. But, abundance without resilience is fragile.
Building Resilience means creating systems that can absorb shocks — technological, environmental, economic, or political — while continuing to serve the public good. It means designing:
Adaptive policy frameworks
Durable institutions
Responsible emerging technology governance
Resilience ensures that growth is sustainable and progress is durable.