Global Steel Dynamics Forum

The Global Steel Dynamics Forum (GSDF), co-hosted by World Steel Dynamics (WSD) and the Association for Iron & Steel Technology (AIST), is a premier C-suite forum for steel producers, raw material suppliers, traders, end users, financiers, and policymakers. The event convenes the global steel ecosystem to analyze market forces, policy, investment, and technology shaping a competitive, resilient, and lower-carbon industry.
 

Key Focus Areas

• Global market and price dynamics: demand and supply outlooks, cost curves, spreads, product mix, capacity additions and closures
• Metallics and raw materials: iron ore, met coal, scrap, DRI/HBI and pig iron supply, pricing, quality, and logistics
• Decarbonization economics and policy: EAF growth, H2-DRI, CCUS, renewable power, green premiums, CBAM and regulatory readiness
• Trade policy and geopolitics: tariffs, sanctions, trade remedies, regionalization and nearshoring impacts on flows and competitiveness
• Capital allocation, M&A, and project pipelines: funding structures, risk/return, consolidation, JVs, and strategic partnerships
• Customer industries and value chains: automotive, construction, energy transition; low-carbon procurement, certifications, and traceability
• Digitalization and operational excellence: data, AI/analytics, automation, yield and quality improvements, benchmarking
• Risk management and supply chain resilience: price and freight hedging, FX, contracting strategies, logistics and inventory optimization

Join us at Global Steel Dynamics Forum 2026 to connect with industry leaders and contribute to the future of global steel innovation. Register through your connect account to stay updated on the latest event news.