IChemE calls for contributors for returning ChemEng digitalisation conference

ICHEME is inviting abstract submissions for its Advances in the Digitalisation of the Process Industries conference, taking place on 16–17 October in Manchester, UK.

Returning after a four-year hiatus, the event is designed for engineering and process industry professionals working in cybersecurity/safety, digitalisation, information management, process automation, process control, process modelling, and process simulation.

Confirmed plenary speakers include ARC Advisory Group vice-president Valentijn de Leeuw, and Raquel Torres, vice-president of UniversalAutomation.org, a not-for-profit independent association aimed at decoupling automation software from the hardware on which it executes.

Key conference themes include advanced process automation, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, data management, digital risk management, digital twin technology, and the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT).

The conference technical committee will be co-chaired by Zaid Rawi of bp and Bhavik Mehta of Siemens Industry Software.

Rawi said: “Digitalisation is driving greater productivity and efficiency while lowering costs in process industries and manufacturing. It’s enabling companies to undergo digital transformation and progress toward Industry 4.0, with many already seeing the benefits. The conference will explore these technologies and their impact on the process industries.”

IChemE is inviting contributions from members and non-members. The call for content closes on 2 May 2025. IChemE members and speakers will benefit from reduced registration rates to attend the event.

For more information on submitting an abstract, visit: www.icheme.org/advances

Organisations interested in sponsoring or exhibiting at the event should contact Ian Carter at Media Shed: ianc@media-shed.co.uk