The development of future chemical Informatics systems will require a workforce with a solid background in chemistry and an expert grasp of the available computer technology. Chemical, agrochemical, pharmaceutical, and biotechnology companies are in great need of people with extensive knowledge of chemistry and the computer skills to handle the data generated by chemical researchers. Companies involved in medical, environmental, and chemical instrumentation will increasingly depend on chemical informatics in order to be successful competitors. In addition, database producers, chemical software developers, and those in the primary and secondary chemical publishing areas offer attractive opportunities for graduates of the chemical informatics program.