5-HT X-Linker „Generative AI in Chemistry & Pharma“

Laura Diez

Events

On October 13, 2023, the eagerly awaited 5-HT X-Linker took place digitally under the motto “Generative AI in Chemistry & Pharma”. Around 90 guests from all over the world took part in this unique event, which has established itself as Europe's leading platform for networking start-ups with established companies from the chemical and pharmaceutical industries.

Generative AI, known for generating images, text and music, has now also reached the chemical and pharmaceutical industries. This technology has the potential to fundamentally change the future of these industries by opening up new avenues for research and development (R&D) and business processes. The 5-HT X-Linker provided an ideal platform to explore these future visions and drive innovation.

Keynotes as a kick-off

The event began at 09:30 with inspiring keynotes that set the tone for the day. Thilo Kretschmer, Account Executive at Google Cloud, opened with a speech on transforming the chemical industry through responsible generative AI. He emphasized the importance of using AI technologies responsibly and ethically to develop sustainable and efficient solutions.

Thilo Kretschmar, Account Executive at Google Cloud

Bruno Trentini, R&D Alliances Manager at NVIDIA, then spoke about NVIDIA's Generative AI solutions for the chemical and pharmaceutical industries. He presented how NVIDIA is revolutionizing research and development in these areas through the use of generative AI, creating new opportunities for innovation.

Bruno Trentini, R&D Alliances Manager bei NVIDIA

Let's Pitch: Presentations by the startups

After the introductory keynotes, selected start-ups had the opportunity to present their innovative solutions. The participating startups, who had previously received professional pitch training to optimally prepare their presentations, were:

Apheris (Berlin, Germany)

AVAYL – Intelligence made actionable (Eschborn, Germany)

Deep LS (Limburg, Germany)

Deepmirror AI (London, UK)

InFlows AI (New York, USA & Paris, France)

Pending AI (Sydney, Australia)

Silica Corpora (Berlin, Germany)

WeavAir (Warschau, Polen)

Each of these startups presented their innovative approaches to using generative AI in the areas of research and development as well as business processes. The diversity and creativity of the solutions presented impressed the guests in attendance and opened up new perspectives for the future of the chemical and pharmaceutical industries.

Exclusive speed dating sessions

The exclusive speed dating sessions were a highlight of the X-Linker. After the pitch presentations, the start-ups had the opportunity to make direct contact with representatives from leading companies.

Corporate Speed Dater

$3.6 trillion - that's the combined market capitalization of the participating companies!

These speed dating sessions provided a valuable opportunity for the startups to present their innovative ideas directly to industry decision-makers, gain valuable feedback and initiate potential collaborations. The direct exchange between innovators and established companies promoted networking and knowledge transfer and laid the foundation for future partnerships.

Behind the scenes

An event of this size requires excellent organization and a dedicated team. Special thanks go to Alexander Boeser, ICF ACC, for his great moderation, which made the event so lively and structured. We would also like to thank Peter Kuhn for his excellent technical organization, which ensured that everything ran smoothly. A big thank you also to the entire 5-HT team for their comprehensive planning and execution of the event. Without their hard work and dedication, this successful event would not have been possible.

Behind the scenes: Alex Böser & Peter Kuhn live from our studio

Conclusion and outlook

The 5-HT X-Linker Generative AI 2023 impressively demonstrated the importance of building cross-connections between innovators and established companies in order to solve the challenges of our time and achieve great things. With a successful mix of informative keynotes, exciting pitches and valuable networking opportunities, the event sent a strong signal for the future of the chemical and pharmaceutical industry.

We at 5-HT are proud to provide a platform for these important encounters and the exchange of ideas. The positive feedback from the participants and the successful networking confirm the success of the event. We are already looking forward to the next event and are excited to see what further innovations and partnerships will emerge from it.

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