The 47th Annual Meeting of the Brazilian Chemical Society (SBQ) is in full swing at the Monte Real Hotel convention center in Águas de Lindóia, SP. The event is gathering the scientific community in an event of great importance. Today, May 22, 2024, scientists, researchers, and chemistry enthusiasts are immersed in this year's central theme: "The Centrality of Chemistry in Citizen Education and Scientific and Technological Innovation."
Among the event's highlights, OpenScience, a technology and innovation company, is making a significant contribution. OpenScience's founder, Guilherme Post Sabin, opened the workshop "Artificial Intelligence in Chemistry: an Interdisciplinary Approach" with a lecture titled: "Chemistry, Data Science, and Analytical Technology: Advances and Perspectives in the Industry."
This workshop is not just a traditional lecture but an opportunity for participants to explore how artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing the field of chemistry.
Sabin, known for his work in applying chemometrics and analytical chemistry in the industry, emphasized the importance of science democratization initiatives for small and medium-sized enterprises. He highlighted the need to unite cutting-edge scientific and technological knowledge to bring innovations to the Brazilian industry. During his lecture, he presented some of the initiatives developed at OpenScience, such as the use of chromatography in objective sensory analyses and the development of low-cost spectral imaging equipment. These devices are used to classify samples, identifying defects in products such as coffee, soybeans, corn, tomatoes, and more.
The workshop also features other renowned speakers, including Professor Leandro Wang Hantao (UNICAMP) on chemometrics and chromatography, Marcos Gonçalves Quiles (UNIFESP) on molecule design with Generative AI, Amauri Jardim de Paula (UFC) on surface tension prediction of hydrocarbons using machine learning, Ronaldo Cristiano Prati (UFABC) on information extraction with language models, Daniel Roberto Cassar (ILUM) on glass discovery with AI, Rita de Cássia de Oliveira Sebastião (UFMG) on thermal kinetics of materials, and Juliano Alves Bonacin (UNICAMP) on machine learning predictions for methanol and ethanol electrooxidation.
This event, besides promoting the exchange of knowledge and experiences, reinforces the central role of chemistry in education and scientific and technological innovation. The active participation of companies like OpenScience and the collaboration between academics and industry professionals are essential to address contemporary challenges and build a sustainable and technologically advanced future.
The 47th Annual Meeting of the SBQ continues until the end of the week, promising even more debates, presentations, and workshops that will undoubtedly contribute to the advancement of chemistry and its applications in Brazil and the world.
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