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Automation Fair 2021

Chemical Forum

Available on demand
Chemical Industry Forum at the 2021 Automation Fair event
Automation Fair 2021
Chemical Forum
Available on demand
Automation Fair
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Embrace Change and Achieve Better Results in Your Chemical Plant

Doing what we’ve always done doesn’t work anymore. We need to think differently. In this panel discussion, we’ll talk about digitalization, cybersecurity, sustainability and post-pandemic recovery. How can embracing new technology help you achieve results in these areas? Hear from industry leaders as they weigh in with their insights. 

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Participating companies

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Speakers

Jennifer Abril from SOCMA
President and CEO, Society of Chemical Manufacturers & Affiliates
Jennifer Abril

Ms. Abril serves as President and CEO of the Society of Chemical Manufacturers & Affiliates (SOCMA), the 100-year-old trade association representing the interests of the specialty chemicals sector.  For more than 20 years, Jennifer has held a variety of domestic and international public policy positions based in Washington, DC.  She is known as a leader in non-profit management and serves in multiple volunteer capacities.  Ms. Abril holds degrees from The American University and the University of Maryland.

George Young from Kalypso
Global Managing Director, Kalypso
George Young

George sets the strategic direction of Kalypso; leads consulting projects for name brands in the consumer, industrial high tech and life sciences industries; and works to build the next generation of Kalypso leaders by championing diversity and teaching leadership classes year-round. George has a Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry at Youngstown State University, a PhD in Organic Chemistry from The Ohio State University, and an MBA from Rice University. 

Ramon Farach from Rockwell Automation
Global Industry Technical Consultant - Chemical Industry, Rockwell Automation
Ramon Farach

Ramon is responsible for providing industry and technical insights to help understand and solve customer challenges, develop product and service messaging, and support product development. He has 20 years of Chemical Industry experience and holds a degree in Chemical Engineering from Georgia Tech, and he is a certified ISA/IEC 61511 SIS Fundamentals Specialist. Ramon resides in Nashville, TN, USA. 

Trey Hamblet from Industrial Info Resources
VP Research Chemical Processing & Alternative Fuels, Industrial Info Resources
Trey Hamblet

Trey manages research teams that identify and track project spending in all segments of the Chemical Processing Industry globally.  Additionally, he manages multiple commodity research teams tracking offline maintenance events, planned capacity additions and similar activities in chemical, gas processing and energy industries. An Industrial Info employee since 1991, Mr. Hamblet also serves as the VP of Research Operations and is a member of Industrial Info’s board of directors.

Gabriel Rivera from Corteva
Process Automation Consultant, Corteva
Gabriel Rivera Process Automation Consultant

Gabriel has been a Process Automation Consultant and Rockwell Automation Alliance Leader at Corteva for the past two years. Prior to that, he worked for heritage DuPont for 23 years in many different roles, most recently as an Automation & Process Control Engineering Consultant and Rockwell Automation Alliance Manager. Much of his focus has been on process safety, burner management, E&I and Control System Integration. He’s a certified TUV Functional Safety Engineer and has his Six Sigma Green Belt. Gabriel lives in Houston. 

Michael O’Sullivan from OGGN
Oil & Gas Global Network
Michael O’Sullivan - moderator

Michael O'Sullivan is a respected oil and gas technology expert and industry advocate. He is chief operating officer and executive producer for the Oil and Gas Global Network — the world’s leading broadcast media network for oil and energy. He is also a director for OGGN sister company modalpoint, a go-to-market consulting firm for companies bringing technical products and services to the oil and gas industry. Michael hosts two OGGN podcasts focused on technology and digital transformation and he is a frequent industry speaker and panel moderator.


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