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Dr. Samuel Hair

Dr. Samuel Hair leads Strategy & Partnerships at Polaron, where he accelerates industrial materials science by deploying AI models for microstructure segmentation and reconstruction. His international career spans diverse industrial sectors, from optimising biscuit production in Switzerland and developing new car-painting technologies in the US, to patenting lithium-ion battery electrodes in the UK. This cross-industry background offers a unique perspective on the advanced materials value chain. For this panel, Sam brings deep expertise in bridging the gap between R&D, characterisation, and manufacturing, with a focus on how AI can transform complex data into actionable strategic advantages for global producers.