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Molecular simulation technology, developed as part of ENEOS Materials' R&D initiatives, has achieved significant results. The industry-academia collaboration team composed of Hatamiya Shintaro from ENEOS Holdings' AI Innovation Department, Matsumoto Shouichi from ENEOS Materials' R&D Headquarters and the Institute of Innovation for Future Society of Nagoya University received an Industrial Research Award of the Molecular Simulation Society of Japan in January 2025 for their highly-praised work on the Simulation in Stereoselective Polymerization of Butadiene. Molecular simulation technology is an advanced research field that reproduces molecular motion and reactions on computers, and it is a key component for accelerating development of ENEOS Materials' rubber products. We asked Matsumoto and Hatamiya about their research and the latest developments.