Variational AI is joining Web Summit Vancouver 2026, one of the world’s premier technology conferences, bringing together over 20,000 attendees, investors, and innovators from across the globe, right here in Vancouver.
Handol Kim, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Variational AI, and Valentin Beuchillot, Senior Manager of BD & Marketing, will both be on the ground throughout the conference.
Handol Kim
CEO & Co-Founder
Valentin Beuchillot
Senior Manager BD & Marketing
What to expect?
Talk – The new unit economics of drug discovery
Wednesday, May 13 · 2:20 PM – 2:40 PM Stage 4 · Super Fireside, AI Summit
Generative AI is shifting pharma from massive screening libraries to targeted molecular design. Handol will join Ricardo Baptista Leite, CEO at HealthAI, for a fireside discussion on how AI-driven efficiency can lower the cost of early drug discovery, and why regulatory frameworks need to evolve to ensure those gains reach patients faster. The session will be hosted by Jennifer Strong, creator of the SHIFT Podcast.
Booth – Variational AI will also have a booth on-site
Tuesday, May 12 · Booth # to be announced shortly.
Stop by to learn how Enki™, our generative AI platform, is helping pharma and biotech teams design novel small molecules faster and more effectively than traditional methods.
Whether you’re a biopharma partner, investor, or fellow innovator, we’d love to connect. Reach out to bd@variational.ai to schedule time.