The chemical industry is thriving today contributing over $800 billion to the US economy, yet industry leaders are faced with an expanding set of issues to sustain growth, manage uncertainties, embrace new digital technologies, redefine jobs and be more innovative. To stay relevant with more automation the workforce will need to transition from being rule followers to be quick problem identifiers and solvers, creating value in collaboration with machines. This will result in increasing autonomy, empowerment, and the need for newer and deeper skills. Learn insights into the strategic choices confronting chemical leaders. How will a digital transformation reshape a business, accelerate product development, and help to understand current and future human capital needs for an improved growth trajectory? What new capabilities including data science, artificial intelligence, advanced business communications, and multi-disciplinary science are needed to support lasting value creation? Find what lies ahead for the chemical industry, its ecosystem and job market dynamics.

American chemistry: Digitalization and re-skilled human capital to shape $0.8 trillion

2019 Spring National Meeting

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