Early bird rate ends on 19 May on the NEW Specialty Chemicals & Critical Materials Training, by S&P Global held in-person in London on 30 June-1 July 2026.
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Powering AI, Electrification and Defense
The outlook for the global Specialty Chemicals Market is optimistic, driven by the AI, Electrification, Defence and Pharmaceutical sectors.
In this new opportunity-reach cycle, understanding how economics, innovation, regionalization and geopolitics influence profitability in the specialty chemical sector is essential for success
What you will learn:
- Map critical value chains across semiconductors, lithium-ion batteries, rare earths, and defense chemicals, linking raw materials to end-use performance.
- Evaluate market attractiveness using chemical-industry metrics such as capacity, feedstock exposure, cost positions, and pricing power.
- Identify supply risks specific to sectors, including processing bottlenecks and geopolitical concentration, and understand mitigation strategies like dual sourcing and localizing refining.
- Connect the importance of these materials to macro demand drivers, including AI data centers, electrification, and defense procurement.
Trainers:
Mark Morgan, Ph.D.
Vice President, Chemical Consulting
S&P Global
Luca Raffellini
Executive Director, Chemical Consulting
S&P Global
