AWS car racing event @Bayer to learn and connect artificial intelligence enthusiasts. On June 21, 2023, Bayer will participate in an AWS-organized DeepRacer event. In 4 hours, teams will program small cars using machine learning algorithms to race in tracks and compete to win. From their website, it is a “cloud-based 3D racing simulator, fully autonomous 1/18th scale race car driven by reinforcement learning”. A fun way and excellent opportunity to get hands-on experience in machine learning. The main events will run in Berlin, São Paulo, and St. Louis, and many colleagues will participate remotely in the race from other cities not only in Germany, but also in Poland, Spain, and other countries. You can support the event with logistics or learn some machine learning and be a participant, or just be there to meet other AI / data scientists from other departments, since many colleagues from Marketing, R&D, IT, Product Supply, Controlling, Facility Management, and Site Security, are co-organizing or participating in this. Imagine how much you will learn. For more information about the AWS DeepRacer, see: https://aws.amazon.com/deepracer/

The Bayer Pharma Data Science & Artificial Intelligence (DS&AI) F2F meeting in Madrid was a great event! The motto Connect, Clarify & Commit came to life as we connected during networking sessions, breakout sessions and social events. At the poster session we learned about our progress embedding a product mindset and driving operational excellence, closely collaborating with our partners across R&D. We heard presentations, took part in discussions, unconference sessions, asked questions and shared ideas, setting foundations for the growth of DS&AI beyond 2023. The use of POAPs was a definite social success and I am sure you did not miss Jesús’ enthusiasm as he gave an overview of this new tool. By promoting its use, we drive new ways of using this sustainable and effective tool, ultimately helping to innovate its use by doctors, within clinical trials, for patients and more. There were fun elements as well, like the final night, where our very own flash-mob took to the dance floor and we danced until way past midnight! All this was made possible by the org team: Anke Ebert, Larsen Schnadhorst, Kathleen Thies, Sheila Elz, Stefanie Holt-Noreiks and Claudia Vogt. They have done an excellent job coordinating the event, with the perfect balance of presentations, speakers, entertainment, and networking. Now let us make sure we continue to further the impact we have on bringing innovative medicines to our patients. Sai Jasti, Head of DS&AI https://bayer.com/poap