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Leading experts highlight the diverse role of AI across circular chemistry, materials, and industrial innovation.
The AI Circular Economy Conference 2026, organized by nova-Institute, is taking place on March 4-5 2026 in Cologne, Germany, and online. This international hybrid event will bring together experts from the new chemical and plastic industry, recycling, biotechnology, CO2 utilization (CCU) and digital sectors to explore the transformation towards circular and renewable carbon systems by artificial intelligence (AI). By linking technological innovation with sustainability goals, the conference will demonstrate how AI can make processes, materials and business models smarter and more efficient across the entire value chain — from feedstock and production to recycling and reuse.
Preliminary Program now Published
The preliminary program reflects the thematic scope of the event, spanning topics from process optimization and data-driven industrial transformation to discovery of new circular materials, biotechnology and cybersecurity. This diversity highlights that AI is driving innovation at every stage of the renewable carbon value chain, from molecular design and production to system-level management and policy. These are the first confirmed speakers of the preliminary program:
Advisory Board Ensures High Quality
The Conference Advisory Board plays a pivotal role in determining the scientific and thematic focus of the AI Circular Economy Conference. It brings together leading experts from research, industry and digital innovation to ensure an independent and high-quality program. All members of the board are carefully curated. Together, they represent the entire value chain, from chemical production and biotechnology to digital transformation. Their collective expertise has informed the selection of the initial speakers announced in the provisional program, guaranteeing that the conference will reflect the most pertinent developments at the intersection of AI, chemistry, and sustainable materials. Members of the advisory board are:
Dr. Lars Börger, Michael Carus and Achim Raschka (nova-Institute); Dr. Tina Buchholz (German Chemical Industry Association – VCI); Dr. Christine Bunte (PlasticsEurope Deutschland); Dr. Patrick Glöckner (Evonik); Prof. Dr. Dirk Hecker (Fraunhofer IAIS); Dr. Tobias Klement (Cluster Industrielle Biotechnologie – CLIB); Dr. Wolfgang Lippert (Microsoft); Nils Janus (Covestro); and Alex Dickmann (German AI Association – KI Bundesverband).
Circular Economy – Unlocking the Potential of Renewable Carbon with AI
nova-Institute proudly presents its new highlight event, bringing together the best innovators, researchers, and practitioners of this fundamental digital transformation of our society: The AI Circular Economy Conference, March 4-5, 2026 in Cologne and online. This groundbreaking conference will explore how advanced AI tools and applications are shaping the future of circular and sustainable materials by unlocking the full potential of renewable carbon from biomass, carbon capture utilisation (CCU), and recycling:
Key topics are:• Transparency and traceability, digital passport• Modelling and simulation• Discovery of new circular materials and technologies• Process optimisation• Sustainability assessments• Supply chain management• Cyber security• Strategic autonomy
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