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Track: AI and digital transformation

Tue 02

10:00h

Conference | Side Events AI and digital transformation Other

Industry 4.0 Forum – Advanced Robotics and AI in the Chemical Industry: What Is Real Today and What Will Come Tomorrow

Francesc Cortés LEITAT Technological Center Senior robotics researcher Speaker

Victoria Salguero PAL Robotics Product Marketing Speaker

Albert Romagosa Dow Global Improvement Leader Speaker

Raúl Suárez Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC) Research Supervisor Speaker

Sebastià Elias ACCIÓ Analysis and Detection of Technological Opportunities Speaker

Carles Soler Think UPC / GT Robòtica / GT IA Business Development Moderator

#Engineering, #ExpoquimiaEIC, #forumI40, #industry40

2026-06-02 10:00 2026-06-02 12:00 Europe/Madrid Industry 4.0 Forum – Advanced Robotics and AI in the Chemical Industry: What Is Real Today and What Will Come Tomorrow The emergence of artificial intelligence and new generations of robots, especially humanoid robotics, is pointing to future changes in industrial processes. The chemical industry, due to its operational complexity, safety requirements, and need for efficiency, becomes an especially complex environment where the pros and cons of these technologies must be evaluated while they have not yet reached sufficient maturity. This session will examine what is already a reality in plants and processes — robotics, intelligent automation, and data-driven systems — and what the next technological waves are, particularly humanoid robotics or autonomous systems. A session to understand the trends and opportunities that may — or may not — come with the application of AI in robotics.

General registration

Members/associates registration

CC3. ROOM 3.14

Tue 2

10:00h - 12:00h CC3. ROOM 3.14 Pre-registration for the congress

Wed 03

11:30h

Conference | Innovation Hub AI and digital transformation

Accelerating Digital Innovation in the Chemical Industry with DIH4CAT

Mireya Saludes Eurecat - CIDAI Head of Business Development and Ecosystems Speaker

Patricia Arcos Fundació Eurecat Projects Coordinator Speaker

Pau Pamplona Negre i2CAT Innovation Manager Speaker

#digitalization, #networking, #technology

2026-06-03 11:30 2026-06-03 13:30 Europe/Madrid Accelerating Digital Innovation in the Chemical Industry with DIH4CAT An agile immersion into digital opportunities for the chemical sector: available services and funding to test technologies before investing, types of projects, and examples of real applications. Eurecat and BSC will present relevant use cases showing how innovation is already transforming the sector. The session will conclude with an informal networking space to connect with companies, address questions, and identify new collaboration opportunities. Innovation Hub Area - Stand Acció

Wed 3

11:30h - 13:30h Innovation Hub Area - Stand Acció Public access

Thu 04

15:30h

Roundtable | Industry Showcase AI and digital transformation

Connecting Industry and the Digital Ecosystem for Safe and Competitive Innovation

David Izquierdo Mafer Founder Chemist Speaker

Andres Jose Roman Vieiros Barcelona Supercomputing Center Business Developer AI Speaker

Imma Haro Roca Salvatella Business Development Director Moderator

Vanesa Martínez Grupo Carinsa CEO Speaker

Merche Carod Ceperuelo Eurecat Business developer manager chemical and resources innovation Speaker

#artificialintelligence, #automation, #industrialdigitalisation, #industry4.0

2026-06-04 15:30 2026-06-04 17:00 Europe/Madrid Connecting Industry and the Digital Ecosystem for Safe and Competitive Innovation

In a context where materials innovation has become a key driver of industrial competitiveness and sustainability, digitalization is emerging as an essential lever to accelerate the development, scalability, and safety of new chemical and production processes. This session will focus on how technologies such as artificial intelligence, supercomputing, data analytics, and cybersecurity are transforming the chemical and pharmaceutical industries, particularly in areas related to new materials and ingredients for production processes.

The event will also address the main challenges associated with this digital transformation: from data protection and operational continuity to the need to identify reliable technology partners capable of understanding the regulatory, industrial, and business requirements of the chemical sector. In this context, collaboration between the industrial sector and the digital ecosystem becomes essential to turn technological innovation into practical, secure, and value-generating solutions.

Industry Showcase

Thu 4

15:30h - 17:00h Industry Showcase Registration for the activity during Expoquimia accreditation

11:30h

Conference | Smart Chemistry AI and digital transformation

Artificial intelligence and production plants

Xavier Ribera BASF Head of Communications, Government Affairs and Sustainability Speaker

Javier Cortina Fernández BASF Artificial Intelligence Engineer Speaker

Juan Antonio Buero BASF AI for Commerce Lead Speaker

2026-06-04 11:30 2026-06-04 12:00 Europe/Madrid Artificial intelligence and production plants

For BASF, digitalization and artificial intelligence (AI) offer great opportunities to transform our operations and become more efficient. The Plant GTP project will be presented, a pioneering initiative designed in Spain that integrates AI to facilitate the operation of BASF plants worldwide.

Smart Chemistry

Thu 4

11:30h - 12:00h Smart Chemistry Public access

12:00h

Conference | Innovation Hub Materials and ingredients for the production process AI and digital transformation

From the laboratory to the production ecosystem: technology and future

Sandra Colom ACCIÓ Enginyera química i, des de 2018, especialitzada en innovació empresarial i desenvolupament de proje Moderator

Albert Marfà Oimo CEO & Founder Speaker

Claudia Delgado Simao GRAPHENICALAB S.L. Chief Operating Officer (COO Speaker

Neus Isidro ECOPOL TECH Division CEO Encapsulation Technologies Speaker

Jordi Piró BCN Peptides Global Sales Director Speaker

Ignasi Plaza Alvaro Protofy.xyz CEO and co-founder of Protofy Speaker

Cristina Sáenz de Pipaon Orchestra Scientific Founder Speaker

Júlia Viladoms Claverol ICIQ Head of the Industrial Decarbonisation Unit Speaker

Carlos Molina Herrero FEIQUE & SusChem España International, Investments and Innovation Coordinator and Technical Secretary Speaker

#technology, #trends

2026-06-04 12:00 2026-06-04 14:00 Europe/Madrid From the laboratory to the production ecosystem: technology and future A session to explore emerging and disruptive chemical technologies, with the aim of connecting industry, fostering innovation, and contributing to knowledge transfer. It includes a keynote on disruptive trends in chemistry related to AI, advanced materials, and innovative catalysis; followed by several presentations on emerging technologies such as computational chemistry, autonomous laboratories, nanotechnology, biotechnology, CO₂ capture, continuous flow reactors, blockchain, and digital twins; and a final segment with a networking space to foster collaboration between startups, companies, and researchers, generate R&D&I synergies, and discuss challenges such as sustainability, efficiency, and the digitalization of the chemical sector. Innovation Hub Area - Stand Acció

Thu 4

12:00h - 14:00h Innovation Hub Area - Stand Acció Public access

Fri 05

12:15h

Roundtable | Industry Showcase AI and digital transformation

Roundtable on Digital Transformation and Technological Innovation

Javier García Calvo Industria 4.0 Consultant Moderator

Antoni Rovira Rockwell Automation Iberia Software and Control Manager Speaker

Manuel Jarrega International Society of Automation España Board Member for Engineering and External Communications Speaker

Marc Esteve Endress+Hauser Group Product Manager Digital Solutions & Temperature Speaker

#artificialintelligence, #automation, #dataanalytics, #industrialdigitalisation, #industry4.0

2026-06-05 12:15 2026-06-05 13:15 Europe/Madrid Roundtable on Digital Transformation and Technological Innovation

Roundtable focused on the evolution of industrial digitalization towards the development of increasingly autonomous plants in the chemical sector.

The discussion will address how the combined use of Digital Twin, advanced automation, data analytics, and AI enables the implementation of operational strategies capable of bringing plants to peak performance with minimal resource consumption, progressively reducing human intervention in decision-making.

Through the perspective of industry experts, real cases and practical approaches to real-time optimization, predictive maintenance, process self-adjustment, and autonomous control will be analyzed, along with the technical, organizational, and cultural challenges associated with this transformation.

The session will conclude with a reflection on the role of digital tools and AI as key enablers for a more efficient, resilient, sustainable, and autonomously operated chemical industry.

Industry Showcase

Fri 5

12:15h - 13:15h Industry Showcase Registration for the activity during Expoquimia accreditation

12:00h

Awards | Industry Showcase AI and digital transformation

[BEST IN CLASS Expoquimia] Almirall’s energy digital twin: artificial intelligence to optimize industrial energy management. With the participation of Sener

Pol Salvadó Almirall Facility Plant Director Speaker

Luis Marzá Sener Digital Solutions Business Manager Speaker

#artificialintelligence, #automation, #dataanalytics, #industrialdigitalisation, #industry4.0

2026-06-05 12:00 2026-06-05 12:15 Europe/Madrid [BEST IN CLASS Expoquimia] Almirall’s energy digital twin: artificial intelligence to optimize industrial energy management. With the participation of Sener The energy digital twin developed by Almirall with Sener enables real-time management of the complexity of a pharmaceutical plant’s energy mix through artificial intelligence and advanced analytics. By integrating operational data, energy demand, renewable generation, and market prices, the system automatically optimizes utilities production, improving efficiency and reducing emissions. This project demonstrates how energy-focused digitalization becomes a key enabler for decarbonization and industrial competitiveness. Industry Showcase

Fri 5

12:00h - 12:15h Industry Showcase Registration for the activity during Expoquimia accreditation

11:40h

Conference | Industry Showcase AI and digital transformation

From Documentation to Data: How AI is Transforming Compliance in the Chemical Industry

Germán Castillo Kemchain Solutions, S.L. CEO & Founder Speaker

Diana March Eurofragance Chief Sustainability and Technical Compliance Officer Speaker

#artificialintelligence, #automation, #dataanalytics, #industrialdigitalisation

2026-06-05 11:40 2026-06-05 12:00 Europe/Madrid From Documentation to Data: How AI is Transforming Compliance in the Chemical Industry Supplier compliance management remains one of the biggest bottlenecks in the supply chain — teams lose up to 400 hours per year managing scattered data in Excel, Word, and PDF. In this session, Kemchain and Eurofragance demonstrate how artificial intelligence and automation convert supplier documents, certificates, and declarations into structured, traceable, and actionable information — in hours, not weeks. Industry Showcase

Fri 5

11:40h - 12:00h Industry Showcase Registration for the activity during Expoquimia accreditation

11:20h

Conference | Industry Showcase AI and digital transformation

Digital transformation in the operations area in the pharmaceutical industry

Belen Izquierdo Calvo Kern Pharma Continuous Improvement Manager Speaker

#automation, #industrialdigitalisation, #industry4.0

2026-06-05 11:20 2026-06-05 11:40 Europe/Madrid Digital transformation in the operations area in the pharmaceutical industry The aim of the presentation is to present the digital roadmap of the operations area at Kern Pharma, which has enabled the digitalization and optimization of the processes involved, achieving an autonomous organization with agile communication flow and decision-making. Industry Showcase

Fri 5

11:20h - 11:40h Industry Showcase Registration for the activity during Expoquimia accreditation

11:00h

Conference | Industry Showcase AI and digital transformation

PlantGPT, the AI assistant arrives at chemical plants

Javier Cortina Fernández BASF Artificial Intelligence Engineer Speaker

#artificialintelligence, #automation, #dataanalytics, #industrialdigitalisation, #industry4.0

2026-06-05 11:00 2026-06-05 11:20 Europe/Madrid PlantGPT, the AI assistant arrives at chemical plants We present PlantGPT, this innovative AI tool provides real-time guidance and information based on relevant plant documents. This significantly reduces training efforts, improves onboarding of new employees, and facilitates troubleshooting, enabling operators to efficiently restore plant operations after incidents such as shutdowns or freezes. Industry Showcase

Fri 5

11:00h - 11:20h Industry Showcase Registration for the activity during Expoquimia accreditation

10:45h

Conference | Industry Showcase AI and digital transformation

From Predictive Maintenance to Autonomous Maintenance: the New AI-Driven Paradigm in the Chemical Industry

Henry Espinoza AEM Training Manager Speaker

#automation, #industrialdigitalisation, #industry4.0

2026-06-05 10:45 2026-06-05 11:00 Europe/Madrid From Predictive Maintenance to Autonomous Maintenance: the New AI-Driven Paradigm in the Chemical Industry

The integration of IIoT, advanced analytics, generative AI, and intelligent agents enables the anticipation of failures, optimization of decision-making, and improvement of reliability, sustainability, and competitiveness, driving autonomous maintenance in industrial plants.

Industry Showcase

Fri 5

10:45h - 11:00h Industry Showcase Registration for the activity during Expoquimia accreditation

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Track: AI and digital transformation

Industry 4.0 Forum – Advanced Robotics and AI in the Chemical Industry: What Is Real Today and What Will Come Tomorrow

Accelerating Digital Innovation in the Chemical Industry with DIH4CAT

Connecting Industry and the Digital Ecosystem for Safe and Competitive Innovation

Artificial intelligence and production plants

From the laboratory to the production ecosystem: technology and future

Roundtable on Digital Transformation and Technological Innovation

[BEST IN CLASS Expoquimia] Almirall’s energy digital twin: artificial intelligence to optimize industrial energy management. With the participation of Sener

From Documentation to Data: How AI is Transforming Compliance in the Chemical Industry

Digital transformation in the operations area in the pharmaceutical industry

PlantGPT, the AI assistant arrives at chemical plants

From Predictive Maintenance to Autonomous Maintenance: the New AI-Driven Paradigm in the Chemical Industry

#EXPOQUIMIA2026

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