At the Forefront
The science of intelligence is at an inflection point. Large language models have demonstrated what pattern recognition at scale can achieve. What comes next — systems that reason, adapt, and learn the way human minds do — will require something that no amount of compute alone can provide: a genuine understanding of how intelligence works.
That understanding is being built at MIT.
The MIT Siegel Family Quest for Intelligence (SQI) brings together the world’s leading researchers in neuroscience, cognitive science, and artificial intelligence to work on a single, defining question: how does intelligence actually work? The answers emerging from this research will shape the next generation of technology in healthcare, in enterprise AI, in education, and beyond.
Corporate engagement with SQI is not a sponsorship. It is a scientific alliance. Participating organizations gain direct access to faculty at the frontier of this work — through ongoing dialogue, priority visibility into emerging research, and the opportunity to align sponsored research with their own strategic agenda. For organizations ready to go further, SQI offers the rare possibility of embedding high-performing practitioners alongside the faculty and postdoctoral researchers leading this science.
The companies that engage now will not simply benefit from what the field discovers. They will help shape what gets asked — and be first to act on what is discovered.
Membership Tiers
Discover: Gain exclusive previews of cutting-edge research to anticipate technological shifts before they hit the broader market. Membership includes invitations to SQI events, programming, and symposia, where industry leaders can engage with the MIT faculty, scientists, and students who are defining the future of machine intelligence.
Explore: Seed high-impact research projects that address the most pressing needs in your field. This collaborative framework bridges the gap between abstract theory and practical application, ensuring that funded projects remain deeply relevant to your organization's strategic roadmap.
Catalyze: In our most immersive membership tier, fund high-impact sponsored research and embed your experts at the center of SQI. This direct integration bridges the gap between industrial application and academic discovery, ensuring your organization is powered by the world’s most advanced intelligence.
To learn more, contact SQI's Corporate Engagement Manager Catherine L. Canney at canney@mit.edu.