Digital Transformation Forum for the Steel Industry
Digital Transformation Forum for the Steel Industry is a leading platform for steel producers, technology experts and innovators to engage in the ongoing evolution of digitalization across the North American steel industry.
Traditional steel production relies on isolated "Systems of Record", creating data silos that complicate root-cause analysis.
Our presentation, by Dirk Lieftucht, explores how combining Generative AI, machine learning, and combinatorial optimization transforms passive data into an active Execution Engine.
By anchoring industrial intelligence in a semantical Factory Model, steel producers can bypass theoretical IT experiments through a practical, three-step "Proof of Value" approach. Real-world examples will demonstrate how AI-driven root-cause analysis, automated material genealogy, and natural-language interfaces evolve production management into adaptive systems.
Speaker slot details:
- October 14, 2026, at 1:00 PM (US time)
- Topic: How generative AI will change steel production optimization
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Dr. Dirk Lieftucht
After more than 19 years in technical and leadership positions, Dirk became Business Developer Industrial AI at PSI Software in 2025. His extensive experience has positioned him as a key contributor in driving the development and implementation of AI-enabled solutions across the company’s industry-focused portfolio.
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PittsburghPark West Two, Suite 600
2000 Cliff Mine Road
15275 Pittsburgh
USA