Industry Connect
Good chemistry starts with the right people.
Connect with researchers, startups and industry working on the next generation of energy materials and the digital transformation of the chemical industry.
Two topics.
Shared opportunities.
Digitalization & AI
From better predictions to smarter laboratories
Explore how machine learning, digital twins and automation can accelerate discovery and improve chemical research and production. Discuss the data, infrastructure and partnerships needed to put these approaches into practice.
- Machine learning for materials and molecular discovery
- How do we turn computational predictions into experimentally validated solutions?
- Digital twins, lab automation and robotics
- How can digital models and automated systems support everyday work in laboratories and production?
Energy Materials
Materials for a resilient energy system
Explore how advances in materials and chemistry can improve energy storage, enable green hydrogen production and reduce dependence on critical raw materials. Connect with researchers and industry partners to discuss what it takes to move from promising lab results to practical applications.
- Battery chemistry
- What will make the next generation of batteries safer, more sustainable and ready for production?
- Green hydrogen
- How can materials innovation make green hydrogen more efficient and economically viable?
- Thermal energy storage
- How can materials help us store heat and use it when and where it is needed?
Ways to engage
Technology in Practice
Discover how companies and researchers are advancing energy materials and digitalisation in chemistry. Explore practical applications, current challenges and opportunities for collaboration.
Spotlight Pitches
Meet researchers, startups and companies through short, focused pitches. Discover emerging technologies and open challenges—and find people whose expertise complements yours.
Circles
Take a seat with a table captain and fellow participants to explore a specific challenge. Share your perspective, connect research with industry needs and identify possible next steps together.
Bring your idea to the stage.
Share a research result, a technology or an industry challenge with people who could help you take it further.
Apply for a spotlight pitchPartners
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