From Vision to Practice: Data Digitalisation & AI in Industry

Synopsis

The chemical and pharmaceutical industries stand at a pivotal moment. After years of experimentation and digital initiatives, the sector is finally entering a phase where AI, data digitalisation, and automation are becoming genuinely scalable, validated, and commercially transformative. Yet while progress is accelerating, many organisations still face critical questions around data readiness, model reliability, workforce adoption, regulatory expectations, and the sheer pace of technological change.

This conference is designed to meet this moment and address key challenges in this field. It showcases how cutting‑edge AI agents tailored to chemical environments, industrial machine learning, and intelligent manufacturing systems are moving from pilot projects to real‑world impact. Across pharmaceuticals, formulation and process development, and toxicology, attendees will see how predictive tools and autonomous digital workflows are already shortening development cycles and unlocking new scientific pathways, including breakthroughs made possible through quantum‑enhanced AI research.

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Attendees

Looking ahead, the event explores how organisations can future‑proof their AI strategies, build robust data ecosystems, and position both large corporations and agile SMEs to thrive in an increasingly AI-driven marketplace. This conference promises to be an essential forum for shaping how the industry transforms over the next decade, and how leaders can turn possibility into practice. 

This event will be of interest to:

• Industry
• AI or any technical area
• Other SCI TIGs
• Mid-career

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Programme

The full programme will be confirmed in due course.

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Sponsorship and exhibition

Please see the sponsorship pack and email conferences@soci.org to let us know which package you are interested in.

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Accessibility Grants

SCI accessibility grants are available to support SCI members with disabilities, long term health conditions, those who require a carer, and members who are nursing parents to attend SCI events. Download an application form to apply for a grant.

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Venue and Contact

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Booking Process/Deadlines

Booking terms and conditions

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CPD Info

All delegates attending this meeting are able to claim CPD points.

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Organising committee

Jeremy Frey, University of Southampton
Sam Whitmarsh, CatSci

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