Hear the expert outlook on the major economic trends that will shape the North American chemical industry for the next year and also learn about demographic shifts that will impact the business of chemistry for the next 8 decades. By the year 2100, a child born today will be 76 years old. The demographic and economic shifts will transform the industry landscape in extraordinary ways. Chemistry provides the building blocks for everything around us, supporting almost 25 percent of the USA GDP. It is vital to continued job creation and economic growth.

With roots that date back to 1918, Celanese is today focused on the chemistry inside innovation through its more than 12,000 employees worldwide. Learn about its journey from product supplier to solutions provider across a wide range of industries, specifically its global Acetyl Chain and Engineered Materials segments. These businesses are essential to sectors spanning paints, coating, automotive applications, consumer electronics, medical devices and more.

7th CME NASA Symposium and the CME NASA Earth & Space Sustainability (CNESS) Summit bring together industry, academia, government and the public to solve the big challenges of humanity and enlarge the diverse STEM talent pool.

Recognizing the fundamental innovation team

For nearly a century, Lubrizol science has focused on sustainable solutions to advance mobility, improve well-being and enhance modern life. Learn how Lubrizol is driving innovation in polymeric biodegradability, advancement in EV motors, ingredients for sensitive skin rejuvenation and food grade microencapsulation technology, and what it is doing to stay at the forefront of the industries and markets it serves for the next 100 years.

How will the trends in the market and supply chain impact the content of the industries of chemistry in automobiles? Technological, societal, geopolitical, regulatory and market challenges are increasing the complexity of the outlook for vehicles using electric, internal combustion and hybrid motors. Don’t miss the in-depth analysis of ACC and NADA experts that could help you navigate the markets in the coming years.

CME STEM Leadership Award Presentation at the 39th World Petrochemical Conference.

War. Elections. Geopolitical volatility. Short Term Macro Headwinds vs. Longer Term Industry Tailwinds – Which forces prevail? Join us to get insightful perspectives on how the Chemicals M&A segment will try to balance geopolitical, economic and environmental stewardship challenges while leveraging growth opportunities to strengthen returns, competitiveness and stakeholder engagement in a challenging year.

McKinsey experts will share perspectives on how (Gen)AI can unlock value across the entire Chemicals value chain, and how Chemicals companies can set themselves up to benefit from AI and use it to create a strategic advantage.

Martha Moore Chief Economist American Chemistry Council discusses the Economic Outlook