How can forecasting methodologies evolve to account for extreme policy, geopolitical, and macro volatility?  

Bridging short-term noise with long-term fundamentals: what data matters now? 

The role of new demand centres (ESS, defence, robotics) and emerging chemistries in shaping forecast assumptions 

Incorporating non-linear risk factors—climate, trade barriers, subsidies—into predictive models 

Examining China’s vertical integration as a strategy for risk mitigation and survival amid price volatility