Iprova AI-assisted invention pioneer Iprova is proud to announce that Microsoft will participate in its long-running AI-Assisted Invention Summit – the key industry gathering focused on AI-assisted invention and science.
The AI-Assisted Invention Summit takes place on Tuesday, 19th May 2026 within the prestigious surroundings of IMD Business School in Lausanne, Switzerland. The participation of Microsoft reflects the growing relevance of AI-Assisted invention across enterprise R&D, Intellectual Property and innovation professionals with an interest in using AI to make invention a more efficient, predictable and scalable activity.
Iprova CEO and Founder, Julian Nolan, commented: “The AI-Assisted Invention Summit brings together outstanding R&D, IP and innovation leaders to explore the next era of data-driven invention and AI enabled science technologies. Showcasing the latest advances in AI for invention and science, highlighting real-life use cases from leading enterprises, mapping out how AI-assisted invention will develop in the future, and its business impact. We are delighted that Microsoft will participate in the summit. Their presence reflects the growing importance and momentum of this field. With over a decade of expertise and thought leadership in AI-assisted invention, Iprova continues to lead the conversation – helping organisations understand and capitalise on the full, proven potential that AI brings to invention.”
Commenting on Microsoft’s collaboration with the summit, Andrew Reid, Commercial Partner Lead at Microsoft Switzerland, said: “We are at a defining moment for AI, especially in invention and R&D. Through our work with organisations such as Iprova, we see teams move beyond experimentation toward more structured and responsible application of AI. This summit brings together leaders to learn from real-world experiences and exchange perspectives on what progress looks like next. Microsoft is pleased to contribute to that conversation.”
Summit highlights include:
- How AI for invention and scientific discovery is accelerating product development cycles
- Real-world use cases from leading enterprises, and associated best practice
- Matching invention strategy to your organisations real-world capabilities
- Live product demonstrations
- What is being invented with AI assisted invention, and what is the RoI?
- Navigating the AI and innovation landscape in 2026
Registering your interest for the AI-Assisted Invention Summit is now open. Click here.
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Iprova is a pioneer in AI-assisted invention, developing cutting-edge technology that empowers organisations to generate, capture and protect world-class inventions at scale.