Evening lecture 1/6 - Kekulé cycle XXI
Quid quantum and AI? Can AI enhance chemistry developments?
14 Oct 2025 19:00 - 22:00
This evening lecture is part of the Kekulé cycle, a scientific lecture series. The Kekulé cycle aims to bring insights on current and future challenges and innovations for the (chemical) industry.
Practical information:
14 Oct 2025 19:00 - 22:00
2
hours
Antwerpen (Wilrijk)
English
Target audience: Students, academic staff, representatives from industry, other
Leertraject
Georganiseerd door:
In this first evening lecture, we will dive into:
- Official opening of Kekulé cycle XXI
Prof. Dr. Herwig Leirs - Rector UAntwerp
- Benefits of AI in a chemical industrial context
Ir. Niels Vandervoort – J&J - Director Digital Transformation Lead
- Quantum Computing
Dr. Heike Riel – IBM - Executive Director Research Frontiers Institute and Director IoT Technology & Solutions - The Multiple Facets of Modern Machine Learning: The Good, the Bad, and the In- Between
Prof. Dr. José Oramas – UAntwerp – Professor at Dept. of Computer Science
Session Chair:
Prof. dr. Steven Latré - Chief AI Officer @ Openchip – Dept. of Computer Science at UAntwerp
Networking reception offered by UAntwerp