Transforming the Chemical Industry: Harnessing Automation, Digitization, and Machine Learning for the Future
Session Summary: As the chemical industry faces increasing demands for efficiency, safety, and sustainability, automation, digitization, and machine learning are emerging as pivotal forces driving this transformation. This session will explore how these technologies are revolutionizing production processes, optimizing operations, and improving decision-making. By examining real-world examples, challenges, and future opportunities, attendees will gain a comprehensive understanding of how to leverage these innovations to stay competitive in a rapidly evolving industry.
Sasha Vesuvala
Sasha is a leader in McKinsey’s North America Strategy and Corporate Finance Practice and spearheads the firm’s AI solution capabilities in growth strategy and innovation. With a B.Tech. in Computer Science from Manipal Institute of Technology and an MBA from the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore—where she was recognized with top honors like the Aditya Birla Scholarship and Tata Business Leadership Award—Sasha brings deep expertise in AI-enabled strategy for the chemicals and industrials sectors. She has helped global companies unlock transformative growth, from identifying hundreds of whitespace opportunities in specialty chemicals to guiding strategic M&A in niche technologies. Her work continues to shape high-impact innovation pipelines and accelerate shareholder value creation across the industry.