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Dow turns to AI to accelerate chemical search

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With several million compounds to choose from, chemists often must resort to intuition when trying to solve complex problems around chemical processes. US multinational Dow Chemical was working with a pulp and paper manufacturer to improve inefficiencies in its chemical process with a goal of producing a better, safer pulp yield.

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How Women in Tech are rising to the new challenges

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Working on long-term milestones while balancing everyday obstacles, embracing the learning curve while becoming a sought-after business leader, and changing long-held perceptions, Indias women CIOs are writing a new chapter in multifaceted leadership. Additionally, these CIOs have also seen the growing assent for sustainable practices.

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Sustainable Petrochemical Company Expands Risk-Based Inspection Philosophy

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As a global chemical company and producer of PET, Indorama Ventures Limited (IVL) has made sustainability a priority for over a decade, from energy and greenhouse gas reductions to increased renewable energy and recycling. This disparity could lead to minor or even catastrophic chemical releases. “In

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Full Steam Ahead: CIO Kopal Raj of WABTEC on staying ‘on-track’ with AI, IoT and sustainability goals

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In this conversation with Foundry, Kopal dives deep into her career progression, the challenges of marrying manufacturing with digitization and WABTEC’s commitment to sustainability. What does sustainability look like for WABTEC ? Now, I do not launch projects till I have buy-in from the leadership.

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Manufacturing CIOs see bright future for the industry, thanks to IT

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CIO 100 award-winner Chris Nardecchia also wears multiple leadership hats in his role as senior vice president and chief digital and information officer of Rockwell Automation, the world’s largest pure-play industrial automation and IoT company. One is the supply chain and the geopolitical events that are happening. How does that work?

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IT leaders explore footing amid shifting needs and the AI power struggle

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During COVID-19 lockdowns, for example, specialty chemicals manufacturer Albemarle developed a VPA to provide self-service assistance to over 7,000 employees at home, including a natural language interface with a chat bot, and enough AI to help people interface seamlessly with several business applications at a time.

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PNNL’s Brian Abrahamson on delivering UX excellence

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Afterwards, we spent some more time talking about how he’s building, measuring, and sustaining a culture of service excellence and how CIOs can benefit from strong peer networks as the role becomes more pivotal and pressure filled. What is the scientist’s perspective on the process to refill or order chemicals for a lab?