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The chemical process industries (CPI) are a diverse set of manufacturing sectors, each with its own set of concerns and requirements. However, a common thread among the sectors is an effort to leverage digital tools to improve the safety, profitability and sustainability of the entire asset lifecycle. Because the fields related to digitalization -- such as artificial intelligence, industrial internet of things (IIoT), cloud computing, cybersecurity and others – are evolving quickly, it can be difficult to get a handle on the current state of affairs within the industry, as well as to discern where the digitalization journey will take the industry in the future.

This question-and-answer panel discussion will bring together experts who engage with digitalization in the CPI as a major part of their duties, and who have thought about how the deployment of new digitalization technologies will affect every aspect of industry, including how it fits into a world increasingly focused on environmental, social and governance (ESG) sustainability.

The speakers will share their experiences working with CPI companies on digitalization projects, recent research and analysis carried out to find information in this area, and how the CPI can learn from not only its own history, but also from the experiences of other heavy industries. Please join us for an engaging discussion, and bring your own questions for the speakers to address in the live Q&A session.
Presenters
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Robert W. Hooper
Senior Industry Consultant, Hexagon Asset Lifecycle Intelligence
Bob has over 30 years successful experience in the development and implementation of corporate operational excellence, maintenance, integrity, turnaround and reliability programs within the oil and gas, electric power, consumer products, and specialty chemicals industries. Significant bottom-line success in safety, compliance, cost reductions and manufacturing capability improvements and ERP and APM implementations. Bob is adept at strategic program management, budget development, P&L responsibility, change management, leadership development and coaching, and staff organization/development. Bob has an Electrical Engineering Degree from West Coast University and The Pennsylvania State University and is a veteran of the U.S. Navy Submarine service.
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Michael Larner
Industrial & Manufacturing Research Director, ABI Research
Michael is part of ABI Research’s End Markets team tracking the development and adoption of emerging technologies within the context of smart manufacturing and industrial solutions. Michael’s research focuses on manufacturing technologies, such as product life cycle management and simulation software, plus the adoption of data analytics, robotics, Artificial Intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT), and connectivity technologies on the factory floor and by industrial firms.
Prior to joining ABI Research, Michael was an independent market analyst and delivered reports and consulting projects on behalf of GlobalData, IDC, IHS Markit, Informa, Juniper Research, Machina Research, and Ovum, among others. During this time, he led various research projects providing custom and omnibus online surveys, working alongside management teams to deliver quantifiable insights into adoption rates, addressable markets, and sales enablement
Michael has covered numerous vertical markets, including automotive, healthcare, media, public sector, smart cities, and technologies, such as Advanced Driver-Assistance Systems (ADAS), chatbots, cybersecurity, Hyper-Converged Infrastructure (HCI), mobile app development platforms, and robotics.
Michael is a graduate of Sheffield Hallam University when he received a BA (Hons) in International Business. He also holds an Msc International Marketing from Strathclyde University.
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David Yankovitz
Principal, Deloitte Consulting LLP
David Yankovitz is a principal at Deloitte Consulting LP and the Chemical practice leader, with over 30 years of experience developing strategies and innovations for the sustained growth and profitability of companies in the oil, gas, and chemicals sector. His vast experience encompasses business strategies, digital transformation, mergers and acquisitions, supply chain, manufacturing, customer experience, and business process–reengineering.
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Scott Jenkins
Senior Editor, Chemical Engineering Magazine
Scott Jenkins has been an editor at Chemical Engineering since 2009. Prior to joining CE, Scott worked in various capacities as a science journalist and communications specialist, reporting and writing on a variety of sectors, including chemical processing, biotechnology, pharmaceutical manufacturing and research policy. He also has industry experience as a quality assurance chemist and research experience as a synthetic organic chemist. Scott holds a bachelor’s degree from Colgate University, and a master’s degree in chemistry from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
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