Brian McKew · Author

Making AI understandable.

In AI Revolution in Chemistry, I explore how AI can support scientific work, from discovery and development to manufacturing, with evidence and human judgement central to its use.

The book

Royal Society of Chemistry · 2026

AI Revolution in Chemistry

A practical, vendor-neutral field guide for chemists and scientific leaders who want to use AI with confidence across the chemistry lifecycle — without losing sight of evidence, accountability or the craft of science.

Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry
Published: 27 July 2026
Length: 134 pages
Formats: Paperback · PDF · EPUB

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Inside the book

From discovery to manufacturing

How AI is changing reaction prediction, molecular design, autonomous experimentation, process control and production.

Using AI with confidence

A vendor-neutral view of capability, data readiness, evaluation, validation and the judgement needed to use new tools well.

Science stays human

Why AI should extend the chemist's expertise and accelerate better questions rather than obscure responsibility.

Responsible implementation

Practical considerations for traceability, quality, governance and adoption in scientific and regulated work.

Author story

Why write about AI in chemistry?

Chemistry offers a powerful view of the AI transformation: the opportunity is extraordinary, the evidence matters and the cost of misplaced confidence can be real. I wrote the book to bridge fast-moving technical capability and the practical needs of people doing scientific work.

The result reflects the same approach I bring to organisations: explain the technology clearly, begin with real workflows, make human judgement visible and create a route from possibility to responsible use.

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