Pattern Computer (Formerly Coventry Computer)

About Pattern Computer (Formerly Coventry Computer)

Pattern Computer, Inc. operates as a pattern discovery company, utilizing its proprietary Pattern Discovery Engine (PDE™) to analyze complex, high-dimensional data. The company was founded in 2015, initially operating under the codename Coventry Computer before emerging from stealth in 2018. The idea for the company was conceived during the 2015 Future in Review (FiRe) conference, hosted by founder and CEO Mark Anderson.

Mark Anderson, a tech prognosticator, has a background in accurately predicting economic and technological trends through pattern discovery. His experience in identifying influential past trends to forecast future events led to the formation of Pattern Computer. The founding team includes CTO Ty Carlson, a veteran of Microsoft and Amazon, and Chief Systems Architect Michael Riddle, a co-founder of Autodesk.

The company's core offering is its Pattern Discovery Engine™, a system designed to find novel patterns in complex data that are often missed by conventional analytical tools. Unlike pattern recognition, which involves telling a machine what to look for, pattern discovery allows the system to explore data and surface new findings. This technology is delivered as a cloud service, supported by the company's own data centers and machinery. A key feature of their technology is Explainable AI (XAI), which provides transparent, human-readable explanations for the insights and predictions generated, moving beyond the "black box" problem of other AI systems. The process involves data preparation, the application of proprietary mathematical algorithms through the PDE, and the transparent delivery of insights.

Pattern Computer serves clients across various sectors, with an initial focus on biomedicine, particularly cancer research and personalized medicine, aiming to make a significant societal impact. They have forged partnerships with organizations in oncology, systems biology, and precision medicine. Their work has led to discoveries in breast cancer treatments, colorectal cancer, and other health-related areas. Beyond healthcare, the company is applying its technology to fields such as aerospace manufacturing, materials science, air traffic operations, and energy services. The business model appears to be service-based, providing its advanced analytical capabilities to partners to solve intractable problems.