AI in the Chemical Industry - BASF, DOW, and more
AI-powered chemical and material innovations
Entering the fifth paradigm for chemistry
At the heart of innovation
Why here? Why now ?
A revolution has started. Chemistry and Material Sciences are expected to be the next domains to be disrupted by the rise of powerful material and molecular design techniques, combined with high-performance computing and robotic automation. Amsterdam and the Netherlands are among Europe's leading centers in the field. Dive into our professional event to stay ahead of the curve of AI-powered innovations.
8+
Speakers
220
Attendees
15+
Posters
10+
Company stands
Why attend ChemAI?
You will find yourself immersed in a disruptive field where to scout for innovations. Gain direct access to world-class talent and researchers. Listen to key opinion leaders and elevate your understanding of AI innovations with valuable insights. Connect with experts who can unlock your organization's potential by using the power of data and algorithms. Don’t miss out!
Keynote Speakers
“The goal is to develop new, future-oriented materials, on-demand. We do it with the aid of AI, but always from the perspective of atoms. ”
Prof. Nicola Marzari
EPFL
“By automating scientific discovery through AI we are redefining the very nature of science.”
Prof. Ross King
Chalmers University
Event Schedule
Event
Place
Time
Morning Science Park tours
Hall
09.30 - 12.00
Registration, Lunch, and Roundtables
Hall
12.00 - 12.55
ML for Molecular Simulations: Past, Present, and Possible Futures
by Dr. K. Rossi (TU Delft) and Dr. A. Pérez de Alba Ortíz (UvA)
Digital Chemistry: The Industrial Readiness Level, From Discovery to Processing
by Dr. E. van Sprang (COAST) and Dr. B. Vogelaar (Ketjen)
AI in Drug Design: Pushing the Limits of Molecule, Protein, and Target Prediction
by Dr. F. Grisoni (TU/e) and Dr. H. Mouhib (VU)
Word of Welcome
Room 1
13.00 - 13.10
Keynote 1 - Prof. Nicola Marzari
Room 1
13.10 - 13.40
Nicola Marzari directs the National Centre for Computational Design and Discovery of Novel Materials in Lausanne. His pioneering research uses state-of-the-art simulations to predict novel materials and their applications, on demand.
Talk: “The Shapes of Things to Come”
Prof. Nicola Marzari
EPFL
Keynote 2 - Prof. Ross King
Room 1
13.40 - 14.10
Ross King is a Professor of Machine Intelligence and the creator of "Adam," the first robot capable of autonomously hypothesizing and experimentally confirming novel scientific knowledge through AI. His second Robot Scientist, "Eve," focuses on automating early-stage drug design for rare diseases. Currently, he is engaged in science automation, DNA computing, and ML applications for pharma and biotech.
Talk: “On the Automation of Science”
Prof. Ross King
Chalmers University
Companies Fashion Show
Room 1
14.10 - 14.45
Innovative businesses and start-ups take the stage for a dynamic series of two-minute pitches. It's their moment to shine, showcasing their services and sharing calls to action. Get ready to be inspired by cutting-edge ideas and bold presentations.
Poster Session & Companies Exhibition
Hall
14.45 - 15.40
Time for coffee but not for relaxing! Wonder around the Companies Exhibition and meet in person with true innovators. Next door, some of the brightest students in the country showcase their research in the Poster Session, competing for one of the ChemAI Awards.
Workshops
Room 1 & 2
15.45 - 16.45
Exploring Uncharted Paths: Mastering Retrosynthesis with Reinforcement Learning
During our workshops, you'll hear from both industry and academic experts. Following two insightful presentations, we'll open the floor for a 20-minute interactive discussion. How can advanced AI techniques unlock new efficient molecular designs? Let's hear from hands-on use cases.
Room 1
Speakers
Dr. Elise van der Pol
Microsoft Research
Dr. Mike Preuss
Leiden University
Self-Driving Labs: Bayesian Optimization and Smart Automation
During our workshops, you'll hear from both industry and academic experts. Following two insightful presentations, we'll open the floor for a 20-minute interactive discussion. How can robotics and ML speed up my R&D experimentation? Let's hear from industry-relevant use cases.
Room 2
Speakers
Prof. Timothy Noël
University of Amsterdam
Dr. Martin Fitzner
Merck Group
Coffee Break
Hall
16.45 - 17.00
Panel Discussion
Room 1
17.00 - 17.45
Taking Simulations Back to Reality: New Dynamics between AI, Lab and Robotics.
Dr. Loïc Roch, co-founder and CTO of Atinary Technologies, opens the session with a thought-provoking reflection on R&D acceleration and self-driving labs. Prof. Ross King and Dr. Jazmín Aboytes will join him for an enlightening discussion on the relationship between simulations and experimental validation. From fundamental research to product development, we will talk about good practices and opportunities, in the era of smart automation.
Moderated by Dr. Bernd Ensing (UvA) and Marco Tibaldi (ACN).
Speakers
Dr. Loïc Roch
Atinary Technologies
Prof. Ross King
Chalmers University
Dr. Bernd Ensing
UvA AI4Science
Dr. Jazmín Aboytes
Citrine Informatics
Closing Ceremony
Room 1
17.45 - 18.00
Drinks, Bites and Networking
Hall
18.00 - 19.00
Venue LAB42
"The ChemAI platform offers a great opportunity to meet fellow chemists and AI experts and exchange ideas about AI for Chemistry. AI is like a new powerful Swiss army knife in our toolbox, of which we discover almost daily new extensions and uses."
"AI's potential in the field of Materials & Chemistry is still largely untapped, with endless possibilities awaiting exploration. It has the power to revolutionize design, accelerate scientific discovery, and optimize processes."
"The field of computational chemistry is ripe for a disruption with ML at all scales, from improved DFT functionals, MD force fields, free energy computations, transition path methods all the way to hydrodynamics."
"By blending cutting-edge algorithms with molecular understanding, new visionary businesses are redefining research and development. Chemical companies must embrace AI to stay ahead, as it enables them to optimize processes, discover novel materials, and create sustainable solutions for a rapidly evolving world."
"The field of computational chemistry is ripe for a disruption with ML at all scales, from improved DFT functionals, MD force fields, free energy computations, transition path methods all the way to hydrodynamics."
"The ChemAI platform offers a great opportunity to meet fellow chemists and AI experts and exchange ideas about AI for Chemistry. AI is like a new powerful Swiss army knife in our toolbox, of which we discover almost daily new extensions and uses."
"By blending cutting-edge algorithms with molecular understanding, new visionary businesses are redefining research and development. Chemical companies must embrace AI to stay ahead, as it enables them to optimize processes, discover novel materials, and create sustainable solutions for a rapidly evolving world."
"AI's potential in the field of Materials & Chemistry is still largely untapped, with endless possibilities awaiting exploration. It has the power to revolutionize design, accelerate scientific discovery, and optimize processes."
Knowledge Hub: ChemAI
The Fifth Paradigm of Scientific Discovery
Chemistry is undergoing a shift towards computational approaches to guide lab experiments, particularly in material discovery and molecular design. With the rise of AI and data-centric techniques, this shift has the potential to dramatically improve our ability to model and predict natural phenomena over varying scales of space and time. Chemistry is entering the fifth paradigm of scientific discovery. Don't be left out.
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