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SUMMARY:AISTech 2026
DESCRIPTION:AISTech: The Iron &amp\; Steel Technology Conference and Exposi
 tion\nAISTech\, organized by the Association for Iron &amp\; Steel Technol
 ogy (AIST)\, is North America’s premier annual gathering for steel produ
 cers\, raw material suppliers\, equipment and technology providers\, engin
 eering firms\, researchers\, and policymakers. The conference and expositi
 on showcase practical solutions and breakthrough innovations to enhance sa
 fety\, productivity\, quality\, and sustainability across the steel value 
 chain.&nbsp\;\nKey Focus Areas\nIronmaking and steelmaking operations: BF/
 BOF and EAF excellence\, DRI/HBI integration\, secondary metallurgy\, cont
 inuous castingRolling and finishing: hot/cold rolling\, plate and long pro
 ducts\, heat treatment\, coating and surface quality\, dimensional control
 Decarbonization and energy efficiency: H2 pathways\, electrification\, CCU
 S\, waste-heat recovery\, energy optimizationDigitalization and automation
 : Level 1/2/3 systems\, APC\, digital twins\, AI/ML for process and qualit
 y\, sensors and roboticsReliability and maintenance: condition monitoring\
 , predictive maintenance\, shutdown planning\, refractory and utilities ma
 nagementEnvironmental stewardship and circularity: emissions control\, wat
 er management\, slag/dust/by-product valorization\, scrap qualityEngineeri
 ng and projects: greenfield/brownfield execution\, revamps and debottlenec
 king\, commissioning\, ramp-up and asset performanceSafety and workforce: 
 HSE leadership\, human performance\, training and skills development\, div
 ersity and inclusion\nJoin us at AISTech 2026 in Hall B\, Booth 1735 to co
 nnect with industry leaders and contribute to the future of iron and steel
  technology innovation. Register through your connect account to stay upda
 ted on the latest event news.
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LOCATION:David L. Lawrence Convention Center \n1000 Fort Duquesne Blvd\, \n
 Pittsburgh\, PA 15222 \nUSA
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