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Digitalization and AI in Fertilizer Industry

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Digitalization and AI in Fertilizer Industry

Date: February 03 - 05, 2026

Location: Bahrain

Category: Workshops

Key themes for 2025 include:

Decarbonization

Strategies for reducing carbon footprint in fertilizer production and distribution.

Green Ammonia

Innovations in sustainable ammonia production using renewable energy sources.

Digital Transformation

Leveraging AI, IoT, and automation to optimize operations and efficiency.

Energy Efficiency

Best practices for reducing energy consumption in fertilizer manufacturing.

Food Security

The role of fertilizers in ensuring global food security and sustainable agriculture.

Sustainability

Circular economy approaches and sustainable practices in the fertilizer industry.

Event Agenda

Time	Session	Speaker	Location

8:00 AM 9:00 AM	Networking Registration & Welcome Coffee Check-in and networking with fellow attendees Location: Main Lobby		Main Lobby
9:00 AM 9:30 AM	Keynote Opening Ceremony Welcome address and introduction to the workshop themes Location: Grand Hall	AH Dr. Ahmed Hassan Secretary General, AFA	Grand Hall
9:30 AM 10:30 AM	Keynote The Future of Green Ammonia Production Exploring sustainable ammonia production technologies Location: Grand Hall	MS Prof. Maria Schmidt Director of Research, BASF	Grand Hall
10:30 AM 11:00 AM	Break Coffee Break Location: Networking Area		Networking Area
11:00 AM 12:30 PM	Session Energy Efficiency in Fertilizer Plants Best practices and case studies for reducing energy consumption Location: Conference Room A	KW Eng. Klaus Weber Technical Manager, Yara International	Conference Room A
12:30 PM 2:00 PM	Break Lunch Break Location: Restaurant		Restaurant
2:00 PM 3:30 PM	Workshop Digital Transformation Workshop Hands-on session on implementing IoT and AI Location: Workshop Room 1	SC Dr. Sarah Chen Chief Digital Officer, Nutrien	Workshop Room 1
3:30 PM 4:00 PM	Break Afternoon Break Location: Networking Area		Networking Area
4:00 PM 5:30 PM	Session Panel: Decarbonization Strategies Industry experts discuss pathways to carbon neutrality Location: Grand Hall	MS Multiple Speakers Industry Panel	Grand Hall
9:00 AM 10:30 AM	Keynote Carbon Capture Technologies Latest developments in carbon capture and storage Location: Grand Hall	HM Dr. Hans Mueller Head of R&D, Thyssenkrupp	Grand Hall
10:30 AM 11:00 AM	Break Coffee Break Location: Networking Area		Networking Area
11:00 AM 12:30 PM	Workshop Safety Management Systems Implementing world-class safety standards Location: Workshop Room 2	MB Eng. Michael Brown HSE Director, CF Industries	Workshop Room 2
12:30 PM 2:00 PM	Break Lunch Break Location: Restaurant		Restaurant
2:00 PM 3:30 PM	Session Sustainable Supply Chain Optimizing logistics and reducing environmental footprint Location: Conference Room B	AP Ms. Anna Petrov VP Supply Chain, OCI Global	Conference Room B
3:30 PM 4:00 PM	Break Afternoon Break Location: Networking Area		Networking Area
4:00 PM 5:00 PM	Keynote Closing Remarks & Future Outlook Summary and upcoming AFA events Location: Grand Hall	AH Dr. Ahmed Hassan Secretary General, AFA	Grand Hall
9:00 AM 12:00 PM	Workshop Technical Site Visit Guided tour of a leading German fertilizer facility Location: Off-site	KW Eng. Klaus Weber Technical Manager, Yara International	Off-site
12:00 PM 1:30 PM	Networking Farewell Lunch Final networking opportunity Location: Restaurant		Restaurant