We are looking for contributions in the following areas of interest, and are particularly interested in papers that explore how these areas of digitalisation will impact and are impacted by the conference topics:

• Advanced process automation  
• Artificial intelligence and machine learning
• Data management and integration  
• Digital risk management strategies
• Digital twin technology  
• Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT)  

• Share your knowledge and experience to inspire others and help them learn
• Take advantage of a personal development opportunity and enhance your professional reputation
• Make new contacts and exchange ideas and experience with your peers
• Generate impact for your research and present it to an industrial audience

Presentation slots are approximately 25 minutes long and include a recommended five minutes for Q&A. Presentations will be grouped by topic/theme (typically 3–4 presentations per session). There will be further question/discussion time at the end of the session which you will be expected to participate in.

You will be strongly encouraged to submit a detailed paper accompanying your presentation that will be included in the conference proceedings. However, submitting a full paper is not an essential requirement of presenting.

You will also be asked to submit a video of your presentation ahead of the conference. This is so that we can make recordings available to attendees on ‘catch-up’ after the event.

Presenters will have full access to the conference so are required to pay to attend. They will however benefit from a significantly discounted author rate.

• All submissions will be reviewed by our technical committee. The highest quality abstracts considered relevant to Advances will be offered a presenting slot in the programme.
• If your abstract is successful, you will be strongly encouraged to submit a full paper that will be reviewed again by the technical committee and included in the conference proceedings. However, submitting a full paper is not an essential requirement of presenting. 
• You will also be asked to submit a video recording of your presentation, and PowerPoint slides, ahead of the conference.
• Presenters will also have the opportunity to submit a full paper for publication in a special issue of Digital Chemical Engineering journal. Submissions are subject to peer review and held to the editorial standards of the journal.

• Deadline for abstract submissions: 2 May 2025
• Abstract review completed, presentation slots offered, programme published: wc 2 June 2025

Deadlines for submitting draft papers, receiving feedback from the technical committee and submitting a final version of your paper, a MP4 recording of your presentation, and PowerPoint slides will be confirmed in due course.