Formulating a new product to reach efficacy, price, and regulatory targets remains one of the most vexing, time-consuming, and costly steps in bringing a new product to market. The CAFE Workshop brings together leading researchers from academia and industry to explore how artificial intelligence and machine learning can revolutionize the design of chemical formulations.

This workshop is part of AutoML 2025. Organized by the Center for Accelerated Formulations Engineering, this workshop builds on a successful series held online and in Evanston, IL in 2020, 2021, and 2022, featuring participants from leading academic institutions and industry organizations.

For those not registered for AutoML, register at the link below by September 3. Registration is free thanks to support from the National Science Foundation.

Attendees registered for AutoML are automatically registered for the CAFE workshop. You are still welcome to fill out the CAFE workshop registration as it helps us stay in contact and know who is interested in AI for formulations design.

The workshop will feature a mix of technical presentations and interactive discussions, designed to foster collaboration between academia and industry.

The workshop begins with the main AutoML conference dinner on Wed Sep 10. CAFE workshop registrants are welcome to attend this dinner, regardless of whether they are registered for the main AutoML conference.

There will be a full day of talks, discussion, and a poster session from 9am to 6pm on Thu Sep 11 followed by a dinner open to CAFE workshop registrants. During the day, coffee breaks and lunch will be provided.

The final program will be announced soon.

We invite submissions for poster presentations in the afternoon on Thu Sep 11. This is an excellent opportunity to share your research in AI-accelerated formulations engineering with the community.

Limited travel support is available. Please fill out the form below to apply. We especially encourage students to apply. Applications will be prioritized in the order received.

The workshop will be held in the Verizon Executive Education Center at Cornell Tech on Roosevelt Island in New York City. Roosevelt Island is in the East River between Manhattan and Queens.

• Public Transit: To reach Cornell Tech from Manhattan, take the F train in the NYC subway system to the Roosevelt Island stop or take the tram from 59th street and 2nd Avenue. Then walk about 10 minutes south to the Verizon Executive Education Center.
• Car: You can also drive by car or take a ride-sharing vehicle from Queens via the Roosevelt Island Bridge. There is no direct access to Roosevelt Island by car from Manhattan.
• Parking: Parking is available at the Cornell Tech campus for a fee. The parking garage is a 25 min walk from the workshop venue. The Red Bus is free and travels between the parking garage and the workshop venue.

See Cornell Tech's Visit Us page for more detail.

The AutoML conference has negotiated a special rate at the Graduate hotel, which is right next to the workshop venue.

For questions about the workshop, please email cafeworkshop2025@gmail.com.

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