Sara Espinoza, DECHEMA e.V., Frankfurt, Germany, about the potential and concerns of AI in chemistry and ideas to try or experiment with
Introducing notable or emerging scientists through interviews.

AI in Research Can Be a Transformative Ally

Monopolizing AI Technology Limits Innovation
Aron Walsh, Imperial College London, UK, about the potential and concerns of AI in chemistry and ideas to try or experiment with

Balancing AI Tools with Traditional Chemists’ Expertise in Education
Thijs Stuyver, PSL, France, about the potential and concerns of AI in chemistry and ideas to try or experiment with

The Spirit of Being a Chemist in Hungary
Péter G. Szalay, President of the Hungarian Chemical Society (MKE), about the society and his vision to connect chemists in Hungary

We Cannot Continue to Rely on Platinum and Palladium
Bert Klein Gebbich, Utrecht University, discusses his fascination with manganese and iron catalysts and his interest in education

Enjoy Being Like a Detective
B. Weckhuysen, Utrecht University and Chemistry Europe Award recipient, on catalysis, chemical community, and finding research topics

Exploring the Untapped Power of Animal Venoms
Tim Lüddecke on animal toxins in agriculture and medicine, new proteins, and the challenges of German academia

NFDI4Cat: Next Level of Catalysis Research
A. Förster and S. Espinoza, DECHEMA, discuss the goals and benefits of NFDI4Cat and the transformative impact of FAIR data sharing on catalysis research

A Tsunami of Innovations Is Ahead of Us
Markus Kraft on the intersection of AI and chemistry, knowledge engineering and machine learning, their applications, challenges and successes, as well as his World Avatar Project

The Future of Making Molecules
A. Lapkin, University of Cambridge, on the state of the art and challenges of transforming chemistry into the digital realm