Registration

SteelTech Expo Hall Opens

Inauguration and Keynote Speakers

Networking Break

Transformation of the European Steel lndustry for Carbon Neutrality 

Moderator: Jürgen Cappel, Managing Director, Cappel Stahl Consulting GmbH

Networking Lunch

Carbon-Free Energy Sources for the European Steel Industry 

Moderator: Susanne Michelic, Chair of Ferrous Metallurgy, Montanuniversität Leoben 

Networking Break

Strategic Iron: Balancing Availability, Quality, and Cost for Sustainable Steelmaking

Moderator: Felix Firsbach, Vice President, Badische Stahl-Engineering GmbH

Closing Summary

Reception, Exhibit Hall

Program Concludes

Registration

Welcome IDOM & AIST

Digital Transformation Across the Plant Lifecycle: Strategies for Brownfield and Greenfield Environments

As steelmakers pursue digital transformation, they face distinct challenges depending on whether a facility is new or existing. Brownfield environments must reconcile decades of legacy systems, incomplete data, and complex infrastructure, while greenfield projects require early strategic alignment to ensure long-term digital success. This session explores approaches to digitalizing the entire plant lifecycle—from project definition through operations and maintenance. Industry experts will share practical strategies for integrating systems, managing data, and executing projects that unlock value and efficiency through digitalization, laying the foundations for intelligent and autonomous manufacturing.

Speaker: Marco Busatto, Industry 4.0 Director, IDOM

Networking Break

Industry Leader Panel 

European steel demand continues to face significant challenges: global overcapacity, geopolitical uncertainty, high inflation, monetary tightening, and elevated energy prices. Even so, producers are executing on multi-generational investments necessary to meet climate goals. In this session, several industry leaders from both the EU and the U.S. will share perspectives on the challenges and opportunities for the steel industry to thrive in the years ahead.

Moderator: Ronald Ashburn, Executive Director, AIST

Networking Lunch

Execution Strategies for Large-Scale Steel Projects 

The challenges for Europe’s steel industry as significant investment in new technologies and greenfield projects alongside immediate improvements in existing facilities remain unchanged. But increasing political risks and market uncertainties do not mitigate the chance for failure. On the other hand, improvements in production technology, quality and reduced environmental impact remain mandatory. Is there a philosopher’s stone for a successful project execution? We are looking forward to hearing from several courageous investors, well-seasoned project advisors and hopeful project developers how they challenge project risk mitigation.

Moderator: Thomas Germershausen, Managing Partner, KLE.GER

The Future of European Steel Research 

Klaus Peters, Secretary General, The European Steel Technology Platform (ESTEP)

Networking Break

Keynote

Antonio Marcegaglia, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Marcegaglia

Innovation in Plant Design

The search for greater efficiencies, safer environments and better-performing products is relentless, so innovation and steelmaking have gone hand in hand. That is evident in the newest steelmaking facilities, which are more automated, safer, and better performing than ever. Representatives from the major technology providers will showcase some of their latest innovations and describe how they are aiding steelmakers in lowering carbon emissions and improving their competitiveness.

Moderator: Mauro Bianchi Ferri, Managing Director, Acciarium Srl

Program Concludes

Gala Dinner, Guggenheim Bilbao Museum

Joint Technical Visits