Lubrizol builds digital foundation to speed AI-assisted R&D
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MIT Technology Review reported on November 9 that specialty chemicals maker Lubrizol is building a digital foundation linking business processes, a modern data platform and cloud infrastructure, so R&D teams can validate ideas faster. IT vice president Girish Rao stressed that AI does not replace scientific judgment but gives scientists better tools. Cross-functional "fusion teams" of scientists, data scientists and IT staff start with small pilots to build trust. Digital modeling helps teams evaluate more formulations, explore starch- and corn-based alternatives, and weigh trade-offs across the product lifecycle.
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- MIT Technology Review · AIInnovating with AI in the special chemicals industry
特种化学品制造商 Lubrizol 正构建连接业务流程、现代数据平台与云基础设施的数字底座，支持研发团队更快验证想法。其 IT 副总裁 Girish Rao 强调 AI 不替代科学判断，而是给科学家更好的工具，并通过科学家、数据科学家与 IT 组成的“fusion teams”从小型试点建立信任。数字建模可帮助评估更多配方、探索淀粉和玉米基等替代材料，并权衡产品全生命周期的取舍。
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