16–17 October 2025, Manchester, UK

Advances in the Digitalisation of the Process Industries is IChemE’s biennial conference for engineering and process industry professionals working in cybersecurity/safety, digitalisation, information management, process automation, process control, process modelling, process simulation and other related fields.

This year's conference will feature an international line-up of high-profile plenary speakers and a wide variety of technical presentations and round-table discussions focusing on innovation, best practice and emerging technology for industrial applications. 

Topics

The conference will explore best practice, emergent thinking and future implications of a dynamic and rapidly changing technology environment, with a specific focus in the following areas:

• Advanced Process Automation  
• Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
• Data Management and Integration  
• Digital Risk Management Strategies
• Digital Twin Technology  
• Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT)  

Presentations will be delivered as part of a live timetable with the opportunity for Q&A.

Advances 2025 in summary

• Technical presentations from industry practitioners, regulators and researchers
• Strategic views from plenary speakers
• Q&A and discussion sessions
• On-demand access to the presentations after the event
• Networking opportunities
• Exhibition hall

Need more information? Contact the project team at advances@icheme.org.