Speakers for the Session are: B. M. Patel, President & Chief Operating Officer - Chemicals Business, DCM Shriram Ltd.; Anamika, DGM – ERP (Digital Applications), Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd.; Krishnakumar Pandey, Head - IT, Epsilon Carbon Pvt. Ltd; Devendra Koppikar, Associate IT Director, Dow Chemical International Pvt. Ltd.; Gaurav Vyas, Lead Strategy - Director’s office/AVP, Reliance Industries Ltd.; and Dr. Pratap Nair, Founder, President & CEO, Ingenero Technologies (India) Pvt. Ltd.
Indian Chemical News, India's No. 1 online news media covering chemicals, petrochemicals, and energy sectors, is organizing a two-day conference titled “NextGen Chemicals & Petrochemicals Summit 2025” on June 18-19, 2025 at The Leela, Mumbai.
The theme of NextGen Chemicals & Petrochemicals Summit 2025 is "Preparing for Future Growth".
Please register as a delegate for NextGen Chemicals & Petrochemicals Summit 2025 by clicking on the link
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The chemicals and petrochemicals industry is embracing Industry 4.0 to enhance efficiency, resilience, and sustainability, driven by AI, IoT, digital twins, and analytics. While benefits like optimized operations and faster innovation are clear, challenges such as talent shortages, legacy systems, and cybersecurity risks persist. India’s ambitious growth targets and global sustainability pressures are accelerating adoption, but strategic planning and investment are crucial for success. The industry’s digital transformation is projected to grow significantly, with spending expected to reach $7.4 billion by 2031, signaling a robust shift toward smart manufacturing.
The global chemicals digitalization market was $14.83 billion in 2023, projected to grow at a CAGR of 23.1% through 2030, driven by automation and analytics adoption. The adoption of Industry 4.0 in the chemicals and petrochemicals industry is reshaping operations through digital transformation, leveraging technologies like AI, IoT, big data, digital twins, and automation.
Points to be discussed during the session are: Blueprint and current status of digital transformation project; Shift towards digital services and business models; Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML); Internet of Things (IoT) and Digital Twins; Automation and robotics; Big data and analytics; Cloud computing and Blockchain; Tracking ESG goals with the use of digital technologies; and 5G usage in chemicals and petrochemicals.
Speakers for the Industry 4.0 Session are: B. M. Patel, President & Chief Operating Officer - Chemicals Business DCM Shriram Ltd.; Anamika, DGM – ERP (Digital Applications), Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd.; Krishnakumar Pandey, Head - IT, Epsilon Carbon Pvt. Ltd; Devendra Koppikar, Associate IT Director, Dow Chemical International Pvt. Ltd.; Gaurav Vyas, Lead Strategy - Director’s office/AVP, Reliance Industries Ltd.; and Dr. Pratap Nair, Founder, President & CEO, Ingenero Technologies (India) Pvt. Ltd.. The moderator of the session is Pravin Prashant, Executive Editor, Indian Chemical News.
The NextGen Summit is supported by Flanders Investment & Trade as Country Partner; APEDB as State Partner; DCM Shriram Chemicals as Principal Partner; Revvity Signals, Ingenero, Tubacex Group, BTG (a Voith company), Gujarat Fluorochemicals, Excel Industries, Epsilon Carbon, Aquapharm, and Woodfield as Gold Partners; Zodiac Tank Container Terminals, Regreen Excel, and Analytik Jena as Associate Partners; and Archroma as Supporting Partners.
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