15-07-2025
- Business
- Fashion Value Chain
AI Circular Economy Conf 2026: Call for Abstracts Open
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer just a technological trend—it has become a driving force behind the shift from fossil resources to renewable carbon in the chemicals and materials industry. According to experts, this shift marks one of the greatest industrial transitions since the dawn of the industrial revolution and demands the most advanced digital tools available. AI is emerging as the key enabler of this monumental transformation.
nova-Institute proudly introduces a landmark event that will spotlight the digital transformation shaping our material world: The AI Circular Economy Conference, taking place from 4–5 March 2026 in Cologne and online. This pioneering hybrid event will unite top innovators, researchers, and industry leaders to explore how AI is revolutionising circularity and sustainability in materials.
The conference will delve into how advanced AI tools are unlocking the potential of renewable carbon from biomass, carbon capture and utilisation (CCU), and recycling:
'High-tech innovators are delivering cutting-edge AI solutions for science and industry.'
'Chemical and plastics producers are using AI to innovate more quickly, efficiently, and sustainably.'
'The agricultural and biomass sectors are using AI to identify new sources of raw materials and close the loop on material flows.'
'Cutting-edge applications of AI, including AI-assisted modelling of CCU processes and catalysts, optimisation of CO₂ capture, and the design of novel chemical pathways such as those involving electrochemistry.'
'Use of AI for process control and optimisation in depolymerisation, advanced waste stream sorting and feedstock analysis, as well as quality assurance of recycled materials.'
Be part of this groundbreaking dialogue and submit your abstract to shape the future of AI-driven sustainability.
