Advances in artificial intelligence (AI), genetics, and computational biology are changing what is possible in conservation research, including the mission of bringing extinct species back to life. These developments are raising questions that extend beyond the laboratory.
A fireside chat titled “Can We Engineer Nature’s Comeback?” at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 will address these questions. Ben Lamm, Co-Founder and CEO of Colossal Biosciences, a company focused on de-extinction through synthetic biology and AI, will join the conversation.
The discussion will explore the technologies behind de-extinction, the role of AI in modern biology, and the debate over whether engineering nature represents a conservation breakthrough or a distraction from protecting existing ecosystems.