IBV：2026 AI时代的化学工业：以智能驱动化学进步研究报告（英文版）（16页）.pdf

1、Chemicals in the AI eraAdvancing chemistry with intelligenceIBM Institute for Business Value|Research BriefForewordIn response to rising global demand,tighter sustainability requirements,and the push for safer,more efficient production,the chemicals industry is entering a period of accelerated reinv

2、ention.Companies are investing heavily in advanced manufacturing,energy-efficient technologies,circularity initiatives,and next-generation R&D to remain competitive.As these investments scale,chemicals executives are increasingly turning to AI to unlock productivity,accelerate innovation,and strengt

3、hen resilience across complex,globally distributed operations.AI is no longer a distant concept for chemicals leadersit is fast becoming a foundational enabler of transformation.From optimizing reaction pathways and improving batch consistency to predicting equipment failures and accelerating formul

4、ation discovery,AI is helping chemical companies manage volatility,reduce emissions,and operate with new levels of speed,precision,and reliability.A new IBM Institute for Business Value(IBM IBV)survey underscores this momentum:63%of chemicals executives expect AI to contribute significantly to reven

5、ue growth within the next three years,and 76%say it will deliver measurable competitive advantage.The message is clear.AI is not simply a tool for automation,but a catalyst for business model and operational reinvention.Today,most chemicals AI investments are concentrated on operational efficiency.A

6、s in other industrial sectors,efficiency-focused programs outpace business-model innovation by roughly 2.5 times.But the nature of these investments reflects sector-specific priorities with 77%of chemicals executives report using AI to enhance product quality and consistency,and 76%are optimizing pr