Webinar: AI in Chemical Engineering: Why Leadership Matters More Than Ever

Overview

AI isn’t just changing chemical engineering, it’s redefining the rules of the game.

From smarter plants and predictive analytics to accelerating R&D breakthroughs, the opportunities are massive. But here’s the catch: technology alone doesn’t create success, leadership does.

This high-impact session is designed for managers and executives who want to move beyond buzzwords and harness AI for real business value. We’ll cut through the hype and focus on what matters most for leaders in chemical engineering:

• driving ROI from AI investments with clear strategic direction
• leading people through change - from plant operators to R&D scientists
• balancing innovation with risk, safety, and compliance in a regulated industry
• building future-ready teams that embrace AI as a driver of growth, not a threat.

AI gives you the tools. Leadership turns them into results.

Don’t just watch the future unfold, lead it.

Speaker

David Docherty FCMI, Chartered Management Institute 

David is a leadership and management consultant with 30 years of experience managing and being a member of teams. Working predominantly within the public sector David has experience in delivering cross-government projects and capacity-building programmes within conflict and post-conflict countries. He is a Fellow of both the Chartered Management Institute and the Institute of Leadership as well as a qualified coach, mentor, civil and workplace mediator, and emotional intelligence practitioner.

David is a voluntary Trustee on the Board of a local charity which supports victims of crime. During his career he spent three years seconded to the United States Department of Defense as a Design Planner where he was part of a multi-disciplinary team responsible for overseas government institution capacity building. He is a strong believer that emotional intelligence, active listening skills and empathy are vital management skills that support both upcoming and experienced managers and how those skills impact positively on team wellbeing and performance.

Time

12:00–13:00 BST.

Software

The catch up will be delivered via Microsoft Teams. We recommend downloading the app from the Microsoft website, rather than using the web portal.