Accelerating Discovery: AI Trends in Materials R&D – How Simulation Leaders Are Balancing Speed, Accuracy & Trust –

Materials R&D is at a technological inflection point. AI-driven simulation tools are emerging alongside traditional physics-based methods, offering new ways to accelerate discovery. To understand how R&D teams are navigating this shift,

we conducted a comprehensive survey of 300 professionals in materials science and engineering across the United States.

This report presents insider findings on how these teams use simulation and AI today, the challenges they face with current
tools, and what they need next. The goal is to provide a data-driven snapshot of the current simulation landscape and highlight key trends shaping the future of materials innovation.

What You’ll Learn from This Report

• The Rise of AI-Driven Simulation in Materials Research
• How Compute Bottlenecks Limit Innovation
• How Balancing Speed, Accuracy, and Trust
• The ROI of Simulation and the Road Ahead

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*This document is in English.