Developments in Science and Technology: Autonomous Systems and Artificial Intelligence in Chemistry Jonathan E. Forman, Ph.D. OPCW Science Policy Adviser Jonathan.forman@opcw.org Science and Technology at OPCW /special-sections/science-technology/
Database Entries Scientific Developments Working together for a world free of chemical weapons 190000000 180000000 170000000 160000000 150000000 BWC Opened for signature CWC opened for signature Grows by ~79 million bases (~27,000 sequences)/day 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 120000000 110000000 100000000 Grows by ~15,000/day 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Year CAS Registry Numbers (Chemical Substances) Genebank Sequences (Genes, WGA Data not included)
Technology is Built Upon Scientific Convergence Chemistry Biology Physics Engineering and more!
A World of Connected Devices
Autonomous Systems Working together for a world free of chemical weapons
Autonomous Systems Working together for a world free of chemical weapons
Autonomous Systems Working together for a world free of chemical weapons
Autonomous Systems Working together for a world free of chemical weapons US Patent: 20150120094A1, 30 April 2015
Enabling Technologies for Chemistry Applications
Enabling Technologies for Chemistry Applications
Enabling Technologies for Chemistry Applications
Global Data Collection and Sharing
Artificial Intelligence Working together for a world free of chemical weapons
Synthesis of Information Working together for a world free of chemical weapons http://www.news.ucsb.edu/2014/013890/new-tool-exploits-unique-structure-links-between-patents
Synthesis of Information Working together for a world free of chemical weapons http://www.news.ucsb.edu/2014/013890/new-tool-exploits-unique-structure-links-between-patents
Autonomous Decision Making: The Self-Driving Car
Clinical trials Working together for a world free of chemical weapons Some Chemistry Relevant Applications:
Some Chemistry Relevant Applications: Clinical trials, Metabolic Engineering
Some Chemistry Relevant Applications: Clinical trials, Metabolic Engineering, Medical Diagnosis and Treatment IBM Watson
Opportunities for the CWC The Chemical Weapons Convention Disarmament (Destruction and Verification) Non-proliferation (Verification) Assistance and Protection against CWs International Cooperation
Opportunities for the CWC Data Collection Collaborations The Chemical Weapons Convention Disarmament (Destruction and Verification) Non-proliferation (Verification) Assistance and Protection against CWs International Cooperation Field Robotics Market in 2013 = $817M (Innorobo.com)
Report of the Scientific Advisory Board s Temporary Working Group on Verification
Report of the Scientific Advisory Board s Temporary Working Group on Verification
Challenges of Data Collection
Challenges of Data Collection Nature 525, 22 24 (2015); doi:10.1038/525022a
The Future or Now? Working together for a world free of chemical weapons http://www.lorienpratt.com/what-causes-the-technology-hype-cycle-and-what-to-do-about-it/#more-897
Economic Drivers of Technology Diffusion North American 19% of sales Europe 56% of sales South America Africa Middle East 8% of sales Asia-Pacific 17% of sales One Chemical Company with facilities located across 80 States Parties!
Technology Diffusion Through Scientific Collaboration Worldwide scientific collaboration 2008-2012 http://olihb.com/2014/08/11/map-of-scientific-collaboration-redux/
CWC Implementation Preparing for the Future Continued integration of data and devices Decision making human or automated? Enabler for communication and collaboration If it can be imagined it can probably be built! Opportunities (customized solutions) Chemical safety and security Recognize chemical applications from emerging technological applications across broad sectors The Future is Now