Plenary Lecture: Crafting a Human–AI Workforce for Chemistry: Designing Innovation Ecosystems for Sustainable and Scalable Impact by Professor Nazrul Islam

Chair Professor of Business and Director of Research Degrees at the University of East London, will deliver a plenary talk. His presentation will explore how chemistry-driven organizations can integrate AI into workflows to foster collaboration, resilience, and innovation. Drawing on global research and practical frameworks, Professor Islam will share strategies for inclusive AI adoption, workforce reskilling, and ethical governance, empowering attendees to design future-ready workplaces where AI serves as a collaborator rather than a competitor.