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Track: AI and digital transformation

Tue 02

10:00h

Conference | Side Events

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

2026-06-02 10:00 2026-06-02 12:00 Europe/Madrid Advanced Robotics and AI in the Chemical Industry: What Is Real Today and What Will Come Tomorrow. Industry 4.0 Forum 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. CC3. ROOM 3.13

10:00h - 12:00h CC3. ROOM 3.13 Registration for the activity during Expoquimia accreditation

Wed 03

11:30h

Conference | Innovation Hub

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

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

Thu 04

11:30h

Conference | Smart Chemistry

Artificial intelligence and production plants

Javier Cortina BASF Artificial Intelligence Engineer Speaker

Xavier Ribera BASF Española Director of Communication, Institutional Relations and Sustainability 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

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

12:00h

Conference | Innovation Hub

From the laboratory to the production ecosystem: technology and future

#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

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

Fri 05

10:45h

Conference | Industry Showcase

AEM Sectoral Opening

#automation, #industrialdigitalisation, #industry4.0

2026-06-05 10:45 2026-06-05 11:00 Europe/Madrid AEM Sectoral Opening Strategic vision on the impact of digital transformation on industrial competitiveness. Industry Showcase

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

11:00h

Conference | Industry Showcase

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

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

11:20h

Conference | Industry Showcase

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

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

11:40h

Conference | Industry Showcase

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

Diana March Eurofragance Chief Sustainability and Technical Compliance Officer Speaker

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

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

12:00h

Conference | Industry Showcase

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

Luis Marzá Sener IT Solutions Manager Speaker

Pol Salvadó Almirall Facility Plant Director 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

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

12:15h

Roundtable | Industry Showcase

Roundtable on Digital Transformation and Technological Innovation

Antoni Rovira Rockwell Automation Iberia Software and Control Manager Speaker

Javier García Calvo Industria 4.0 Consultant Moderator

#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

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

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Track: AI and digital transformation

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

Accelerating Digital Innovation in the Chemical Industry with DIH4CAT

Artificial intelligence and production plants

From the laboratory to the production ecosystem: technology and future

AEM Sectoral Opening

PlantGPT, the AI assistant arrives at chemical plants

Digital transformation in the operations area in the pharmaceutical industry

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

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

Roundtable on Digital Transformation and Technological Innovation

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