About this session

What if your manufacturing floor could think ahead — predicting failures before they happen, adapting instantly to demand shifts, and empowering your workforce through seamless human-machine collaboration?

Welcome to the future of manufacturing. But this future is not distant, it is happening now at Outokumpu, where raw steel meets smart digital innovation. Join Dr. Kristiina Tiilas, Vice President IT Europe, as she pulls back the curtain on how Outokumpu is rewriting the rules of operational excellence. This is not just about digitizing processes, it is about orchestrating a living, breathing ecosystem where AI-driven insights, real-time data, and robotics converge to slash downtime, amplify quality, and unlock sustainable growth.

Are you ready to rethink what operational excellence means in the digital age? To discover how integrating digital solutions can transform your entire value chain — from shop floor to C-suite — into a competitive powerhouse?

This session challenges you to see beyond automation hype. Learn the hard truths and actionable strategies behind scalable, secure, and intelligent manufacturing. Because in the race to lead the industry, standing still means falling behind.

Key Discussion Points:

• How is AI evolving from predictive maintenance to autonomous optimization, and what operational impact does this have on uptime, cost, and decision-making?
• What does a truly intelligent, end-to-end manufacturing ecosystem look like — and how close are leading manufacturers like Outokumpu to achieving it?
• As factories become increasingly digital, how can cybersecurity be built in at every layer to protect both data and physical operations?
• What does next-level human-machine collaboration look like, and how can digital tools empower frontline teams to drive innovation and resilience?
• How can business leaders demonstrate clear ROI from digital transformation initiatives, beyond efficiency gains, to drive growth and competitiveness?
• Which bold, future-focused innovations is Outokumpu prioritizing today to ensure a scalable, secure, and sustainable manufacturing model for tomorrow?