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Accelerating Discovery: Alain Richardt on AI, Quantum Chemistry, and the Future of Materials Science
🎟 Live Show at UNSW – May 29
Catch Georgie and Andrew McCarthy (Head of APAC at Notion) live in Sydney 👉https://bit.ly/BAI-LiveEvent
Episode SummaryAlain Richardt, founder of Atomic Tessellator, combines deep expertise in chemistry, quantum mechanics, and AI to accelerate groundbreaking discoveries in material science. From childhood experiments with toxic chemistry sets to building high-powered simulation tools capable of modeling complex atomic interactions, Alain’s journey highlights the transformative potential of marrying traditional chemistry with cutting-edge AI. In this conversation, he explains how AI-driven simulations now achieve results thousands of times faster than traditional methods, shares ambitious projects like developing fusion reactor materials, and reveals the exciting future of “declarative materials” where scientists specify desired properties, and AI generates the perfect material match.
Time Stamps02:21 – Alain’s Early Chemistry Adventures & Favourite Element (Molybdenum)
05:12 – Mercury Experiments: Crazy Ideas & Influential Teachers
08:19 – Why Alain Founded Atomic Tessellator: Fixing Broken Chemistry Tools
11:38 – Force Field vs. Quantum (DFT) Simulations Explained
15:25 – How Cloud Computing & AI are Revolutionising Chemistry Simulations
17:53 – Promising Applications: Fusion Reactors & Plasma-Facing Materials
23:08 – When AI Simulations Go Rogue: Unexpected (and Expensive) Results
26:04 – Decoding AI Headlines: Schrödinger’s Cat & Quantum Computing Explained
35:09 – Measuring Success as a Founder: Experimental Parity & New Material Discoveries
41:39 – Hot Takes: Periodic Table Merch, Atomic Cocktails, and the Joy of Being a Rebel Founder
Resources🙋🏻‍♂️ Alain’s Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/alain-richardt/
🔬 Atomic Tessellator - https://www.linkedin.com/company/atomictessellator/
⚛️ Interactive Periodic Table https://atomictessellator.com/ptable
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By DayOne.FM🎟 Live Show at UNSW – May 29
Catch Georgie and Andrew McCarthy (Head of APAC at Notion) live in Sydney 👉https://bit.ly/BAI-LiveEvent
Episode SummaryAlain Richardt, founder of Atomic Tessellator, combines deep expertise in chemistry, quantum mechanics, and AI to accelerate groundbreaking discoveries in material science. From childhood experiments with toxic chemistry sets to building high-powered simulation tools capable of modeling complex atomic interactions, Alain’s journey highlights the transformative potential of marrying traditional chemistry with cutting-edge AI. In this conversation, he explains how AI-driven simulations now achieve results thousands of times faster than traditional methods, shares ambitious projects like developing fusion reactor materials, and reveals the exciting future of “declarative materials” where scientists specify desired properties, and AI generates the perfect material match.
Time Stamps02:21 – Alain’s Early Chemistry Adventures & Favourite Element (Molybdenum)
05:12 – Mercury Experiments: Crazy Ideas & Influential Teachers
08:19 – Why Alain Founded Atomic Tessellator: Fixing Broken Chemistry Tools
11:38 – Force Field vs. Quantum (DFT) Simulations Explained
15:25 – How Cloud Computing & AI are Revolutionising Chemistry Simulations
17:53 – Promising Applications: Fusion Reactors & Plasma-Facing Materials
23:08 – When AI Simulations Go Rogue: Unexpected (and Expensive) Results
26:04 – Decoding AI Headlines: Schrödinger’s Cat & Quantum Computing Explained
35:09 – Measuring Success as a Founder: Experimental Parity & New Material Discoveries
41:39 – Hot Takes: Periodic Table Merch, Atomic Cocktails, and the Joy of Being a Rebel Founder
Resources🙋🏻‍♂️ Alain’s Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/alain-richardt/
🔬 Atomic Tessellator - https://www.linkedin.com/company/atomictessellator/
⚛️ Interactive Periodic Table https://atomictessellator.com/ptable
In The Blink of A.I. is is part of Day One.Day One helps founders and startup operators make better business decisions more often.To learn more, join our newsletter to be notified of new In The Blink of AI episodes and upcoming shows.
Mentioned in this episode:
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