Overview

Indian Chemical News in association with Revvity Signals is organising a webinar on 'Transforming Formulation R&D: Data, Digitalization and Beyond' to be held on Thursday, 06 November 2025 from 15:00 - 16:30 PM IST.

The chemical and formulation industries are undergoing a paradigm shift in how products are developed. Long reliant on trial-and-error experimentation, traditional research and development is being transformed by the integration of data analytics, digital technologies, and sustainability imperatives. This transition is not only accelerating innovation but also redefining competitiveness in a rapidly evolving marketplace. 

Formulation products—spanning pharmaceuticals, paints, batteries, food, and beyond—are central to our daily lives, and ensuring their quality and performance demands rigorous R&D practices. With evolving regulations and rising expectations, digitalization in formulation R&D is no longer optional. 

This webinar will showcase how digital tools can streamline formulation R&D—from planning, materials management, and experiment execution to analytics and compliance. We will explore structured workflows for efficient data capture of ingredients, formulation processes and equipment, along with inventory management capabilities such as material requests, barcoding, consumption tracking, and bulk data handling as well as publishing experimental results to improve data accessibility. 

The session will also highlight advanced data analytics dashboards like batch comparisons, operations, and user metrics, alongside the necessity of clean, contextual, AI-ready data. With examples of NLP- and LLM-powered AI use cases, we will show how robust data strategies enable smarter decision-making, improved compliance, and accelerated innovation in formulation R&D.

Key Discussion Points:

  • Formulation design and data capture
  • Inventory and material management
  • Workflow standardization and data integrity
  • Data Analytics and AI possibilities
  • Robust data management for quality and compliance
  • Digital tools enabling sustainable formulations and green chemistry 
  • Industry outlook on digital transformation

Join the Panel Discussion, where industry experts will share their perspectives on the impact and future of digital transformation in Process R&D.

Speakers

Dr. Alok Khullar Senior Technology Leader Pidilite Industries

Dr. Kamlesh Pai Fondekar Head - R&D Godrej Agrovet

Dr. Hiten Mehta Head - R&D (Chlor-Alkali) Aditya Birla Chemicals

Dr. Anil Kumar Soni Head - Application Development, R&D Clariant Chemicals India

Dr. Rupak Paul Deputy General Manager – Formulation Rallis India

Dr. Manish M. Khandagale Senior Field Application Specialist Revvity Signals

Mr. Pravin Prashant Executive Editor Indian Chemical News