Matthew Moggridge has been editor of Steel Times International since January 2014, having previously edited Aluminium International Today, both published by the UK-based Quartz Business Media. During his time on both titles he has travelled extensively around the world interviewing and writing about leading figures in the metals industry and covering international steel and aluminium conferences. In addition to working as a journalist in many different industrial sectors, he is also the creator and driving force behind the development of the Future Steel Forum.

Matthew’s career as a business journalist has spanned many leading titles covering other industrial sectors including food processing, foodservice, foreign direct investment, bulk handling and transportation and computers.

Master’s degree in mechanical engineering at the University of Udine magna cum laude, with specialization in business management.

Joined Danieli in 1995; from 2012 director of sales for Danieli Centromet and since 2015 vice president for the company’s Steelmaking Business Unit, in charge of sales and marketing, product development, operational results and profitability.

Under his direction, the Business Unit has registered a constant increase of market share. Mr Burin has consolidated the Business Unit’s steelmaking leadership in the global market place.

Academic career

• Scientific high school diploma July 1999 at the Leonardo da Vinci Scientific High School in Brescia.

• Degree in Business Administration at the University of Parma in February 2001.

• Obtained the Master of Business Administration (MBA) in March 2011 at ESADE Business school in Barcelona (ES).

Professional path

• BNP Paribas 2001-02, M&A junior analysis in TMT business area, at the London (UK) office.

• Mac Steel International 2002-03 (Arcelor-Mittal group), Long product & wire rod trading desk, London (UK).

• Ori Martin Group since 2003 various positions and current president of Ori Martin Holding.

Membership path:

• General Council of Confindustria Brescia since 2016.

• President of the Metallurgy and Steel Sector of Confindustria Brescia 2020-24 mandate.

• VP Confindustria Brescia since 2025.

Niklas Wass heads Stegra’s operations for the future integrated green hydrogen, green iron and green steel plant in Boden, Sweden - Europe’s first greenfield steel plant in over 50 years.

Wass joined Stegra in 2025 after more than 22 years at the stainless steelmaker Outokumpu, from where he brought solid experience in electric arc furnace-based stainless-steel operations, leadership, operational excellence, and industrial transformation.

Wass left Outokumpu as President, Business Line Stainless Europe and previous roles include Executive Vice President, Operations, Business Area Europe, as well as running Outokumpu’s operations in Tornio and Degerfors.

Rainer Ammer studied production technology and organisation at the University of Applied Sciences in Graz, Austria. After graduating in 2014, he worked as a research associate at the metallurgical competence centre K1-Met GmbH, before joining voestalpine Stahl GmbH as a research engineer in 2018. In addition to his expertise in primary metallurgy, Rainer is a project member for the construction of the electric arc furnace in Linz. Within the research and development department of voestalpine Stahl GmbH, he has been responsible for co-ordinating research activities in the field of steel production as process owner since April 2024.

Mr. Cirilli has a master’s degree in chemistry (1996) and then specialised in materials research and manufacturing processes. At RINA he is responsible for decarbonization and energy transition.

With over 28 years’ experience in ironmaking and steelmaking, Filippo has worked on several aspects of ironmaking and steelmaking processes and is responsible for the HYDRA project, the largest project in Italy for the decarbonization of the entire steel production process, which has been approved by the European Union and funded by MIMIT, Italina Minister of Enterprises and Made in Italy, with an estimated value of 90 million Euros.

Nicole Voigt is a managing director and partner at BCG’s Düsseldorf office, where she leads Climate & Sustainability for Industrial Goods across Europe, the Middle East, and South America. With six years overseeing BCG’s global metals practice, she is a recognized authority on sustainability, the circular economy, and CO₂ footprint optimization in the metals sector. As an influential author and thought leader, Nicole supports clients in advancing their climate goals and driving meaningful change across the region.

Stanislav Zinchenko is the CEO of GMK Center, chair of the Committee for Environment and Sustainable Development of the European Business Association, and president of the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals’ Ukraine Roundtable.

For the last five years, Stanislav has provided consulting services for Ukrainian iron and steel companies, specializing in sustainability issues, supply chains, CAPEX policy, and market analysis. Stanislav has 15-years of experience in consulting for manufacturing companies.

He has expertise in operational management and supply chains as a team leader, consultant and analyst in international projects in the field of entrepreneurship, operational efficiency and logistics infrastructure.

Stanislav has a master’s in international economics from Kyiv National Economic University.

Rutger Gyllenram is a Swedish metallurgist and entrepreneur. He has an MSc in process metallurgy and materials science and a licentiate degree (Dr-ing) in metal production technology from the Royal Institute of Technology, KTH, in Stockholm. Rutger is the founder and CEO of Kobolde & Partners AB, working with raw material and process assessment, which is crucial for decarbonisation in the steel industry.

Sebastiano Fumero is currently the head of unit in the European Commission’s Research Executive Agency for the Future Low Emission Industries. He is in charge of the management of the Research Fund for Coal and Steel, contributing to the European Green Deal's goals towards just transition and a climate-neutral economy.

Over the last 30 years, he served EU priorities in several positions, as a Cabinet member, political decision-maker, and head of unit in both the European Parliament and in the European Commission.

His portfolios included mainly research and innovation for the environment. The EU transport and aviation policies, aeronautics’ parts in Framework Programmes (FP6, FP7, Horizon 2020), research budget, the initiatives of Joint Undertaking Clean Aviation and the Joint Technology Initiative in aeronautics (Clean Sky 2).

Sebastiano has studied European law and political sciences (Turin). He used to be fellow of the International Labour Organisation (Turin), École Nationale d’Administration (Paris), the Diplomatic Institute of Rome, and the Fondation Jean Monnet.

Sebastiano speaks English, French, Italian and Spanish.

Andreas is a project advisor at the European Research Executive Agency (REA), coordinating feedback from Research Fund for Coal and Steel (RFCS) projects to Commission policy services. His work focuses on low‑carbon steelmaking, the circular economy, and industrial modernization. Previously, he was an officer at the Joint Research Centre (JRC), working on standardization and the research–policy interface. An engineer with a PhD from ETH Zurich, he brings over 20 years of experience in greenhouse gas mitigation and environmental impact assessment.

Dr. Alexander Fleischanderl is based in Linz, Austria, and serves as a member of the executive management team at Primetals Technologies. Since April 2024, he has held the position of global chief technology officer, overseeing the entire technology solution portfolio, innovation management, intellectual property, information technology, industrial digitalization and mechatronic solutions. As head of green steel, Alexander leads the company’s initiatives in sustainable iron and steel production. With over 100 patents to his name, he is widely recognised as a pioneer in advancing eco-friendly steelmaking technologies. Alexander’s achievements have earned him several prestigious honors, including Siemens’ Inventor of the Year (2013) and the Best Innovation Award from Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (2019). Alexander holds a PhD in process engineering and is renowned for his leadership and expertise in navigating the steel industry towards a climate-neutral and circular future.

Uwe Pahl is co-founder and currently CTO of AMBARtec AG, Dresden. He holds a degree in chemical technology and process engineering and has extensive experience in the energy sector, having worked in engineering companies for power stations, basic engineering, detail engineering, permits, site management and commissioning.

David studied Mechanical Engineering at the University of Duisburg, specializing in metallurgy. He joined the FEhS Institute in 2013 and became Head of Department for Secondary Raw Materials / Slag Metallurgy in 2015. He has coordinated and contributed to national and international research projects, with a focus on slag valorization and next-generation slags from decarbonized industry.

A Doctor in Chemistry, Loredana works at RINA Consulting Centro Sviluppo Materiali since 1988 in the Steelmaking Process Direction. She has more than 35 years of research experiences in field of physico-chemistry of high temperature processes with particular emphasis on the environmental aspects and control of polluting emissions. She is Senior Scientist for Industrial Sustainability and is the references for Circular Economy and Industrial Symbiosis projects. At present she is Head of Thermodynamic and Heat Transfer Discipline.

Dr. Klaus Peters qualified as Doctor of Engineering in 1993 and gained a state doctorate (Habilitation) in 1998 (RWTH Aachen), starting his industrial career with thyssenkrupp Steel Europe (tkSE).

His senior experiences include production, sales, quality and R&D both on national and international level. From 2011, Dr. Peters joined several working groups and committees of the European Steel Technology Platform (ESTEP) and was in charge of international research projects and European funding of tkSE. He became in secretary general of ESTEP in 2015.

Amongst others, he is member of the Steel Advisory Group (SAG) of the Research Fund for Coal and Steel (RFCS) and board member of the public-private partnership Processes4Planet. He is the executive director of the Horizon Europe Clean Steel Partnership.

In 2021, ESTEP was again appointed as member of the High-Level Group on Energy Intensive Industries.

Rutger Gyllenram is a Swedish metallurgist and entrepreneur. He has an MSc in process metallurgy and materials science and a licentiate degree (Dr-ing) in metal production technology from the Royal Institute of Technology, KTH, in Stockholm. Rutger is the founder and CEO of Kobolde & Partners AB, working with raw material and process assessment, which is crucial for decarbonisation in the steel industry.

Oleksandr Nechyporuk is technical manager, Steel Decarbonisation at Rio Tinto, London since January 2025. A specialist in ironmaking technologies, he previously led R&D in blast furnace and ironmaking at ArcelorMittal France, and held process engineering roles in Ukraine and South Africa. Oleksandr holds two master’s degrees with honours in metallurgy and management from the National University of Kryvyi Rih. His expertise spans process optimization, project engineering, and technical leadership in sustainable steel production. He is recognized for advancing decarbonisation, business process improvement, and driving innovation in steelmaking and iron ore processes.

Joachim Lehner serves as head of technical processes at voestalpine Stahl, Business Unit Slab, bringing more than 20 years of experience in iron and steel production. Throughout his career, he has held leading positions in plant engineering, quality management, secondary and primary metallurgy, and steelmaking R&D. Since April 2024, he is responsible for managing strategic investment projects and Research and Development activities within the Business Unit Slab. His expertise includes metallurgy, process optimization, quality and project management, PPS system design, change management and Six Sigma. Joachim holds a Master of Engineering in Metallurgy from Montanuniversität Leoben. As a member of ASMET and AIST, he actively supports the advancement of metallurgy through close collaboration between industry, universities, and research institutions.

Thomas Buergler is CEO of the COMET competence center K1-MET for metallurgical and environmental process development, senior expert at voestalpine Stahl GmbH in the field of iron and steel metallurgy and climate-neutral production processes, and on the board of the hydrogen initiative flagship region Austria Power & Gas. He graduated from the secondary technical college for mechanical engineering in Linz and studied metallurgy at Leoben University. His more than 30 years of professional experience as a project and research manager at national and international levels includes the further development of classic iron and steel production and all alternative process routes in the area of direct or smelting reduction. He also has extensive expertise in the processing of primary and secondary raw materials as well as the recycling of byproducts and waste.

Dr. Alexander Fleischanderl is based in Linz, Austria, and serves as a member of the executive management team at Primetals Technologies. Since April 2024, he has held the position of global chief technology officer, overseeing the entire technology solution portfolio, innovation management, intellectual property, information technology, industrial digitalization and mechatronic solutions. As head of green steel, Alexander leads the company’s initiatives in sustainable iron and steel production. With over 100 patents to his name, he is widely recognised as a pioneer in advancing eco-friendly steelmaking technologies. Alexander’s achievements have earned him several prestigious honors, including Siemens’ Inventor of the Year (2013) and the Best Innovation Award from Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (2019). Alexander holds a PhD in process engineering and is renowned for his leadership and expertise in navigating the steel industry towards a climate-neutral and circular future.

Andrew is vice president, projects, and sustainability, at Meranti Green Steel. He has 20 years of experience in executive and senior management roles, including with P&L responsibility in the steel industry in South East Asia. He has led major capital project programmes, sustainability initiatives, and organizational build-outs, with responsibility for project delivery structures, governance, and operational processes. Andrew was president of BlueScope Lysaght Singapore and has also held senior commercial and project management roles. He holds an MBA and a degree in economics.

Tanja Ilic has an MBA from the Stockholm School of Economics and has been CEO as well as consultant in management and leadership in various companies, in various industries, both nationally and internationally. Tanja has been the senior vice president, sales for Nord Pool ASA and Nordic electricity derivatives on Nasdaq OMX. She has also served as a board member at the European Energy Exchange AG in Germany as well as Nord Pool Clearing ASA in Norway. Tanja most recently served as CEO of Nanol Technologies, a lubricating oil company with sustainability as a driving force to reduce friction and prevent wear in the shipping and mining industry.

Matthew Moggridge has been editor of Steel Times International since January 2014, having previously edited Aluminium International Today, both published by the UK-based Quartz Business Media. During his time on both titles he has travelled extensively around the world interviewing and writing about leading figures in the metals industry and covering international steel and aluminium conferences. In addition to working as a journalist in many different industrial sectors, he is also the creator and driving force behind the development of the Future Steel Forum.

Matthew’s career as a business journalist has spanned many leading titles covering other industrial sectors including food processing, foodservice, foreign direct investment, bulk handling and transportation and computers.

Dr. Michael Bott is the director of decarbonisation at SHS - Stahl-Holding-Saar GmbH & Co. KGaA. With nearly 30 years of experience in the steel industry, Dr. Bott has held various leadership positions at Dillinger, where he has been integral to managing the company's central coking plant, blast furnaces at ROGESA, the steelworks in Dillingen, and the rolling mills in both Dillingen and Dunkirk, France.

Since January 2024, Dr. Bott has spearheaded the ‘Power4Steel’ project, the largest decarbonization initiative in Europe, led by Saarstahl and Dillinger, aimed at transitioning towards greener, more sustainable steel production. In addition, Dr. Bott has served as managing director of ROGESA since 2021 and was previously the director of production at Dillinger, overseeing the entire production process from pig iron to finished heavy plate.

Dr. Bott’s expertise in steel production and decarbonization makes him an important voice in the green steel transition. At this conference, he will present the Power4Steel project, highlighting how Saarstahl and Dillinger are tackling the challenges of carbon-neutral steel production.

With more than 30 years of metals industry experience, Stephen brings a strong background in engineering, process development, and hands‑on experience working with steel plants. He works closely with metals producers to support the modernization of operations through electrification, automation, and digitalization. Stephen’s current focus is partnering with customers such as Tata Steel UK to help future‑proof operations by applying advanced automation and operator‑centric approaches that enable safer, more efficient, and lower‑carbon steelmaking.

Gavin is the project manager for Tata Steel UK’s pickle line replacement in Port Talbot, UK, a key element of the wider £1.25 billion UK decarbonisation programme.

With a career spanning more than 30 years in steelmaking at Tata Steel and its predecessor companies, Gavin has progressed from early roles in automation and process control to spending the past 15 years in a range of production and senior management positions.

His extensive experience across both hot and cold rolling, combined with strong production and engineering expertise, gives him a deep understanding not only of what new technologies can achieve but also of the practical realities of integrating them into complex, established operations.

Gavin is particularly passionate about identifying technologies from other industries and adapting them to solve long‑standing challenges within the steel sector.

Samad is a chartered electrical engineer and project manager with nine years of experience delivering complex, large‑scale capital projects at Tata Steel UK. He currently leads the engineering, procurement, and construction of electrical systems, automation, power distribution, and building services for a 3.2 Mt per annum electric arc furnace, a central project within Tata Steel UK’s £1.25billion decarbonisation programme. His work focuses on practical, solutions‑driven engineering that supports the future of sustainable steelmaking.

Laia Soler holds a BSc in chemistry and a PhD in materials science. As part of CELSA Group’s innovation department, she co-ordinates research and development and open‑innovation initiatives focused on decarbonising steelmaking through circular‑economy solutions, including biomass valorisation and the integration of biochar into EAF operations.

Noriko Kubo has worked at JFE Steel Corporation’s research laboratory since 1994. She has mainly been involved in the development of steel processes using fluid engineering and particle engineering. Currently, she is the assistant general manager of the Cyber Physical System R&D department and is promoting digital transformation such as process control, sensing and robotics.

Kurt Herzog completed his master’s degree in industrial automation at the Technical University of Vienna and his MBA at the Linz Management Academy.

In 1997, Kurt began working for VAI, a predecessor company of Primetals Technologies, in the area of process automation, and held several management functions in electronics and automation as well as in engineering. Since 2016, he has been responsible for the Industry 4.0 portfolio of Primetals Technologies.

Satschin Bansal is Vice president of worldwide sales & global partner ecosystem at ANYbotics. With over 20 years of experience, Satschin has led international growth strategies for Fortune 500s and innovative start-ups, building major partnerships and driving digital transformation. Renowned for expanding global ecosystems, coaching high-performing teams, and pioneering new business models, he brings deep expertise in market expansion, strategic alliances, and business development across industries.

Antonius Johannes Schröder is a senior researcher at Sozialforschungsstelle Dortmund, specializing in social and workplace innovation, lifelong learning, and qualification for Industry 4.0 and 5.0. He is a leader in European skills alliances for the steel and process industries, coordinator of numerous EU projects, managing director of the European School of Social Innovation, and Chair of the “People” Focus Group within the European Steel Technology Platform (ESTEP).

Dr. Michael Bott is the director of decarbonisation at SHS - Stahl-Holding-Saar GmbH & Co. KGaA. With nearly 30 years of experience in the steel industry, Dr. Bott has held various leadership positions at Dillinger, where he has been integral to managing the company's central coking plant, blast furnaces at ROGESA, the steelworks in Dillingen, and the rolling mills in both Dillingen and Dunkirk, France.

Since January 2024, Dr. Bott has spearheaded the ‘Power4Steel’ project, the largest decarbonization initiative in Europe, led by Saarstahl and Dillinger, aimed at transitioning towards greener, more sustainable steel production. In addition, Dr. Bott has served as managing director of ROGESA since 2021 and was previously the director of production at Dillinger, overseeing the entire production process from pig iron to finished heavy plate.

Dr. Bott’s expertise in steel production and decarbonization makes him an important voice in the green steel transition. At this conference, he will present the Power4Steel project, highlighting how Saarstahl and Dillinger are tackling the challenges of carbon-neutral steel production.

Alexander Thekale is the technology officer, electrics and automation, at Primetals Technologies. He previously held the position of innovation manager, electrics and automation, and head of digital solutions for downstream technology at Primetals. He holds a PhD in mathematics, and a diploma in applied mathematics, both from the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg.

Joachim Lehner serves as head of technical processes at voestalpine Stahl, Business Unit Slab, bringing more than 20 years of experience in iron and steel production. Throughout his career, he has held leading positions in plant engineering, quality management, secondary and primary metallurgy, and steelmaking R&D. Since April 2024, he is responsible for managing strategic investment projects and Research and Development activities within the Business Unit Slab. His expertise includes metallurgy, process optimization, quality and project management, PPS system design, change management and Six Sigma. Joachim holds a Master of Engineering in Metallurgy from Montanuniversität Leoben. As a member of ASMET and AIST, he actively supports the advancement of metallurgy through close collaboration between industry, universities, and research institutions.

Dr. Tim Ochel is an accomplished industrial engineer specializing in process technology. He holds a Ph.D. in Production Systems and Strategy and brings extensive experience as a consultant to engineering firms. In his previous role as Global Head of Green Steel at SMS group, he advanced sustainable steel production and led the industry’s green transformation. As General Manager of Fluidized Bed Technologies today, he leads the development of technologies that enable SMS’s customers to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions while maintaining their competitiveness.

Rutger Gyllenram is a Swedish metallurgist and entrepreneur. He has an MSc in process metallurgy and materials science and a licentiate degree (Dr-ing) in metal production technology from the Royal Institute of Technology, KTH, in Stockholm. Rutger is the founder and CEO of Kobolde & Partners AB, working with raw material and process assessment, which is crucial for decarbonisation in the steel industry.

Anders Ohlsson holds a master’s degree in mechanical engineering and has extensive experience in technology development, customer collaboration, and business development.

He joined SSAB in 1999 and has since held several leadership positions across technical development and transformation.

Most recently, he led products and process technologies within SSAB’s Luleå transformation project.

Dr. Laurent Lesne is the vice president of digital development and operations at the Steel Digital Factory of Fives. He brings extensive experience in metallurgy, R&D, and product development, having worked for more than 20 years with major steelmakers before joining Fives in 2022. Laurent holds a Master’s degree in Chemistry from the University of Rennes, and a Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from the École des Mines de Saint-Étienne, France.

Caroline Ashley is the executive director of SteelWatch, leading a small and growing international team driven by huge ambition: to decarbonize and transform the steel industry for a fair and thriving zero-emissions world.

She is an experienced leader, systems-thinker, and change-maker. A socio-economist by background, her career has spanned work in non-profits, policy research, policy making, business innovation, impact investment, consultancy, and community development, in Africa, Asia, Europe and Americas. Her early career in international development focused on equity and sustainability within market systems. Prior to founding SteelWatch, Caroline was economic justice strategic lead at Oxfam GB, challenging powerful players around the world to stretch for greater socio-economic transformation and climate resilience, and global programmes director at Forum for the Future, driving shifts from incremental change to system transformation in energy, food and the role of business in society.

Dr. Alexander Fleischanderl is based in Linz, Austria, and serves as a member of the executive management team at Primetals Technologies. Since April 2024, he has held the position of global chief technology officer, overseeing the entire technology solution portfolio, innovation management, intellectual property, information technology, industrial digitalization and mechatronic solutions. As head of green steel, Alexander leads the company’s initiatives in sustainable iron and steel production. With over 100 patents to his name, he is widely recognised as a pioneer in advancing eco-friendly steelmaking technologies. Alexander’s achievements have earned him several prestigious honors, including Siemens’ Inventor of the Year (2013) and the Best Innovation Award from Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (2019). Alexander holds a PhD in process engineering and is renowned for his leadership and expertise in navigating the steel industry towards a climate-neutral and circular future.

Born in Udine and living there today, Enrico Plazzogna graduated in electronic engineering, specialising in industrial controls at Padova University, winning a scholarship from Consorzio Padova Ricerche for a graduation thesis focused on robotic applications.

He joined Danieli as a proposal engineer in 1994 and then became area manager for Europe, then for Middle East and for Eastern Europe and Russia. He was then appointed executive manager (sales) for minimills and turnkey plants. Today he is executive vice president of sales, and a member of the board of Danieli Automation.

Dr. Chevrier is general manager – technical sales and marketing for Midrex Technologies Inc., and is based at the company’s headquarters in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA. His role consists of promoting the transition from carbon-based to fossil-free steelmaking with direct reduction.

Dr. Chevrier earned a B.S. in chemical engineering at the Université de Technologie de Compiègne (France), his M.S. in mechanical engineering at Virginia Tech (USA) and a Ph.D. in materials science and engineering at Carnegie Mellon University (USA).

Dr. Falk-Florian Henrich is the founder and CEO of Smart Steel Technologies, a tech company specialising in production planning software for the steel industry which optimizes production workflows and improves efficiency in steel manufacturing.

Prior to founding Smart Steel Technologies, he established CeleraOne, which became a market leader in the paid content sector before being acquired by Axel Springer SE in 2018. Dr. Falk-Florian Henrich holds a PhD in mathematics, with research at the intersection of infinite-dimensional loop spaces of manifolds and artificial intelligence.

Costanzo Pietrosanti studied Mechanical Engineering and graduated in 1976 from the University of Rome, La Sapienza.

He became a researcher for the Italian R&D RTO Centro Sviluppo Materiali S.p.A. (CSM) focused on metallurgy and steelmaking processes and, after three years, he worked as a structural engineer for SNIA PBD, a former Italian aerospace company (actually, FIAT AVIO). His chief focus was rockets for civil applications. During this period, he was also a member of the Integration Team working on the ARIANE V civil rocket.

Costanzo became a researcher in the field of fatigue, fracture mechanics and plasticity of metals applied to the cold stamping of automotive steels, implementing a support group for valorising HSLA, bake-hardening, dual and multi-phase steels.

Costanzo has acquired significant experience of industrial organization, management and performance assessment for R&D&I in industrial companies. He retired in February 2015.

Since May 2015 and currently, Costanzo is a senior consultant with Danieli Automation, representing the company at European Steel Technology Platform (ESTEP) meetings and launching several winning projects in the field of automation and digitalisation of steelmaking processes.

He has published more than 60 papers and was recognised by the AIST at AISTech 2024 in Columbus, Ohio, for his work on the role of digital supporting systems to significantly increase safety improvements in harsh environments (based on a paper presented at AISTech 2023, Detroit May 8-11). The paper in question was “Operational Safety and Digital Transformation: a Win-Win integration”. He is still active in the field of consultancy for the Danieli Group.

Stefan Koch is the global lead for metals within SAP’s Industry Business Unit (IBU) Mill Products & Mining. With more than 20 years of experience at SAP focused on the metals sector, he brings deep industry knowledge and a practical understanding of customers’ day‑to‑day challenges. Stefan works closely with customers and partners to explore how technology can drive meaningful improvements across the metals value chain—from supply chain and manufacturing to customer engagement and overall business performance.

Maxime is a senior expert in metallurgy and digital product line leader at the Steel Digital Factory of Fives. He has been at Fives for over 10 years, specializing in metallurgy expertise, digital product development and benchmarking. He has a Master's degree in Engineering, Materials Sciences from the Centrale Lyon, France.

Paolo Stagnoli holds an MSc in mechanical engineering and has been with the Techint Group since 1996. In 2018 he was appointed sales and marketing director for the meltshops production line of Tenova, Italy. He was first involved with steelmaking in 2004, first as project manager and then as aftersales manager. Mr Stagnoli has authored and is co-author of several technical papers and he is particularly active in advocating the transition towards a more sustainable, economically viable steelmaking. He is passionate about technologies, curious about people and confident about the world to come.

Education: Master’s degree, mechanical engineering

Current job title: QSP vice president, technology (from 2024)

Previous job titles: Senior process engineer, thin slab caster (2021-2024)

R&D team leader – casting (2017-2021)

R&D researcher – casting (2012-2017)

Anders Ohlsson holds a master’s degree in mechanical engineering and has extensive experience in technology development, customer collaboration, and business development.

He joined SSAB in 1999 and has since held several leadership positions across technical development and transformation.

Most recently, he led products and process technologies within SSAB’s Luleå transformation project.