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.

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Location
Pittsburgh, USA
Language
English

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

Business Developer Industrial AI, PSI Software SE – Process Industries & Metals

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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