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 bringing together the scientific community for a gathering 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 in scientific and technological innovation".
Among the highlights of the event, OpenScience, a technology and innovation company, is making a standout contribution. OpenScience's founder, Guilherme Post Sabin, opened the workshop "Artificial Intelligence in Chemistry: an interdisciplinary approach" with a talk entitled: “Chemistry, Data Science and Analytical Technology: Advances and Perspectives in 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 applying chemometrics and analytical chemistry in industry, emphasized the importance of science democratization initiatives for small and medium-sized companies. He stressed the need to combine cutting-edge scientific and technological knowledge to bring innovation to Brazilian industry. During his talk, he presented some of the initiatives developed at OpenScience, such as the use of chromatography in objective sensory analysis and the development of low-cost spectral imaging equipment. This equipment is used to classify samples, identifying defects in products such as coffee, soybeans, corn and tomatoes, among others.
The workshop also features other renowned speakers, such as 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 predicting the surface tension 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 the thermal kinetics of materials, and Juliano Alves Bonacin (UNICAMP) on machine learning predictions for methanol and ethanol electrooxidation.
Besides promoting the exchange of knowledge and experience, this event reinforces the central position of chemistry in education and in scientific and technological innovation. The active participation of companies such as OpenScience and the collaboration between academics and industry professionals are essential to face 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 certainly contribute to the advancement of chemistry and its applications in Brazil and around the world.