Confronting Cyber Threats Keynote
| Agent Ben Hyman (FBI) and Bill Clark
Cyber threats can disrupt operations, compromise supplier relationships, and create significant financial risk. earn how attackers exploit email systems and financial processes, and what leaders can do to protect their organizations from costly cyber incidents and fraud.
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Shifting AI & Digitization from Experimentation to Advantage
Panelists: Ben Thurecht (Veson Nautical), Alex (ExxonMobil) Many chemical companies have launched AI and digital initiatives. Few have scaled them successfully. This panel explores how organizations are moving beyond curiosity and pilot projects to create measurable business outcomes. Through practical examples and candid discussion, leaders share where they are investing, where they are seeing returns, and what they would do differently if starting again.
40 UNDER 40 in Chemicals Recognition Lunch
No Advantage Without Workforce Advantage
Geoff Smith, Partner, Mercer | View Bio
As chemical companies invest in AI and new technologies, many are confronting the same core barriers: talent shortages, rising turnover, labor cost pressure, and lower engagement. In this session, we will use Mercer’s latest Global Talent Trends data to examine the top people risks through 2027 and discuss why workforce strategy is essential to delivering on the promise of technology. |
People as Advantage: Building Organizations That Can Win Through Change
| Panelists: Kelly Soudelier (Olin) – Moderator; Kathy Patillo (Boyden); Aaron Lee (Univar Solutions); Cameron Whaley (SCT) As markets evolve, technology advances, and workforce expectations shift, competitive advantage increasingly depends on an organization's ability to adapt, execute, and develop its people. Leaders discuss how they are building cultures, leadership capabilities, and organizational resilience to perform in an environment defined by constant change. |
