by Knowde
The chemical industry is going digital, fast. How should you respond? Join Knowde CEO Ali Amin-Javaheri and guests as they analyze top industry trends, explore ongoing digital transformation, and share strategies to help you adapt to the evolving industry landscape and discover insights from chemical industry executives driving digital transformation forward.
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February 24, 2026
<p>Deb Fronczak, former Chief Procurement Officer at 3M, joins Ali to share a practical, inside view of what it really takes to drive digital and AI transformation in complex chemical organizations. Across more than 30 years at 3M, Deb held senior roles in manufacturing operations, engineering and technology — experience that put her at the center of major enterprise-wide initiatives, from ERP changes to early digital and AI adoption. She now brings that perspective to multiple boards across the chemicals, manufacturing, and coatings sectors.</p><p>Deb joins us to discuss:</p><ul><li><p>What separates digital and AI projects that scale from those that stall in “pilot mode”</p></li><li><p>Why successful transformation depends on aligned leadership, clear strategy, and embedded technical expertise</p></li><li><p>How CEOs can balance near-term ROI pressures with long-term capability building</p></li><li><p>Where digital and AI can deliver meaningful impact today — across customer interaction, workflow automation, R&D, and technical service</p></li></ul>
January 6, 2026
<p>Florian Budde, former Senior Partner at McKinsey & Company, joins Ali to break down the forces shaping the industry today. Over nearly 30 years at McKinsey, Florian helped build and lead the firm’s global chemicals and agriculture practice and guided companies through major strategic, operational, and market disruptions. Few people have had a closer or more comprehensive view of how the industry works — and where it’s heading. </p><p><br></p><p><strong>Florian joins us to discuss:</strong></p><ul><li><p>The structural shifts that have shaped the chemical industry over the past 40 years</p></li><li><p>How China’s move from demand driver to surplus exporter impated today’s downturn</p></li><li><p>Why Europe is under the most pressure, and what it means for consolidation and closures</p></li><li><p>Why digital adoption has lagged historically, and AI is accelerating now</p></li><li><p>The use cases where AI can deliver meaningful value fastest</p></li></ul>
December 11, 2025
<p>Miguel Mantas, former CEO of allnex, joins Ali to reflect on nearly 40 years in the chemical industry — and what the next decade of transformation will require. Having led businesses across Asia, Europe, and the Americas, Miguel brings a rare, firsthand perspective shaped by global roles, major industry shifts, and complex market cycles. Now serving on multiple boards and advising chemical companies around the world, he offers a clear-eyed view of where we’ve been, and what’s ahead.</p><p>Miguel joins us to discuss:</p><ul><li><p>The structural shifts that reshaped the chemical industry over the last 40 years, and the ones that matter most now</p></li><li><p>The state of the industry in Europe: what’s driving it and how the next 3–5 years may unfold</p></li><li><p>How China’s rise and private equity’s emergence rewrote global industry dynamics</p></li><li><p>Why digital transformation and AI will be the most defining change of the next decade</p></li></ul>
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The chemical industry is going digital, fast. How should you respond?
Join Knowde CEO Ali Amin-Javaheri and guests as they analyze top industry trends, explore ongoing digital transformation, and share strategies to help you adapt to the evolving industry landscape and discover insights from chemical industry executives driving digital transformation forward.
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