Hannah Melia

Hannah Melia

Head of Marketing, Citrine Informatics

Hannah is an experienced speaker with a degree in materials from the University of Cambridge and has worked in materials and chemicals software for the last 17 years in various roles.

Accelerating Adhesives Application Engineering with AI: Faster Formulation Starts, Better Customer Response, and Scalable Expert Knowledge

Adhesives application engineering teams are being asked to move faster while managing more complex performance targets, raw material changes, and knowledge loss from retiring experts. The question is whether AI can deliver measurable value in real formulation workflows with messy data.
This talk will show how AI can help teams generate stronger starting formulations faster, identify which ingredients matter most, and respond to customer requirements with greater consistency. Using case studies from relevant adhesives businesses, the session will highlight how AI-supported workflows have reduced formulation cycle times, focused experimental effort, and helped teams scale expert knowledge across the organization.
Attendees will leave with a practical view of where AI fits in adhesives application engineering, what it takes to get started, and how to choose early projects that build momentum.

Breakout Session XIII – Data-Driven Innovation in Adhesives – 18 September 2026 – 12:30 – 13:00 – Room Fleming – F3