Panel: Advanced Materials Testing: New Methods, Better Outcomes

Monday, 27 April 2026

The way advanced materials are tested is changing. From AI-assisted analysis and digital simulation to next-generation non-destructive testing techniques, new approaches are accelerating qualification timelines, improving accuracy and opening up possibilities that traditional methods simply could not deliver. This panel brings together experts from across the materials testing landscape to examine what is actually working, where the most significant advances are being made, and what the adoption of new testing methods means for manufacturers, researchers and end users alike.

Discussion Points: 

• Which new testing methods and technologies are having the most meaningful impact on how advanced materials are evaluated and qualified?
• How are digital and AI-assisted approaches changing the speed and accuracy of materials testing, and what are the limitations?
• What are the biggest barriers to adopting new testing methods at an industrial scale, and how are organisations overcoming them?
• Looking ahead, which emerging testing technologies are most likely to reshape the field over the next five years?