Almost 8% of patent filings at the EPO in 2023 were for computer technology, which includes the rapidly growing field of artificial intelligence. But which types of AI are growing especially fast and why? What do experts mean when they say that 2024 is the year of the embodiment of AI? And could the next superantibiotic be designed by AI?

Moderator:

Jeremy Philpott, EPO Communications manager

Guests:

Wiebke Hinrichs, EPO patent examiner

André Fonseca dos Santos, EPO patent examiner

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Female inventors have shaped the world in more ways than we might realise.

Join three women working in patents and STEM as they celebrate inspiring female inventors and discuss their experiences in their fields. Hear their advice for anyone interested in a technical career and discover why diversity is the key to unlocking powerful innovation.

Guests:

Joana Piriquito Santos, Attorney-at-law

Maryse Stoufs, EPO internal auditor

Moderator:

Cristina Lopes Margarido, EPO patent examiner

Is offshore wind energy the key to solving the climate crisis? A recent joint report reveals insightful findings, highlighting challenges and opportunities in this growing sector. Join study authors from the European Patent Office and International Renewable Energy Agency as they discuss this clean energy source.

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Guests:

Francisco Boshell, Head Innovation and End Use Applications, IRENA

Jaidev Dhavle, Associate Programme Officer, Innovation for the Energy Transition, IRENA

Johannes Schaaf, EPO patent intelligence expert

Moderator:

Geert Boedt, EPO patent data analyst