On June 17-18, the international forum Global Steel Dynamics 2025 will take place in New York, organized by World Steel Dynamics and Association for Iron & Steel Technology. This is a key event for top managers in the global steel industry, gathering to discuss current challenges and strategic prospects for the sector.
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Main Theme and Key Issues of the Forum
The main theme of the event is “Steel Races to Destruction”: oversupply, stagnant demand, and protectionism – who will survive and thrive? Participants will discuss current trends, including the application of artificial intelligence and robotics in steel production, the transition to carbon-neutral iron, issues regarding metallurgical raw materials, optimization of operational costs, international development prospects for the industry, innovations in plant design, and much more.
More information about the program is available at the link. Among the speakers at the event:
- Lourenco Goncalves, Chairman, President, and CEO of Cleveland-Cliffs
- TV Narendran, CEO and Managing Director of Tata Steel
- Maximo Vedoya, CEO of Ternium
- Mario Arvedi Caldonazzo, President of Arvedi
- Shannon K. O’Neil, Senior Vice President of the Council on Foreign Relations
- Edwin Basson, Director General of World Steel Association
- Al Behr, Executive Vice President of Raw Materials at Nucor
- John Hollatz, Executive Vice President responsible for Fabricated Products at Nucor
- Ernie Thrasher, Founder, CEO, and Chief Marketing Officer of Xcoal Energy & Resources
Participation in the forum is possible with prior registration, available at the link.