FEATURE | AISTECH 2026


Global attendance It is expected that AISTech 2026 will have approximately 8,500 attendees, attributing that, at least partially, to the fact that this year’s show is historically held in Pittsburgh every three years (also known as ‘Steel City’ given that it remains the US capital of steelmaking technology). With the major original equipment manufacturers calling it the home of their US and North American operations, and with there being two major research universities just minutes away, Pittsburgh continues to lead in educating the next generation of metallurgical and engineering talent. It is usually in Pittsburgh that AISTech typically sees greater attendance and industry participation. “Indeed, our exhibition hall for AISTech 2026 has sold out,” Ashburn says. In addition to the 500-plus exhibitions, Ashburn


explains that AIST has also scheduled more than 500 technical presentations pertinent to all aspects of ironmaking and steelmaking, including primary hot metal production, processing and finishing, as well as sideline discussions on various subjects, including tariffs and other trade policy issues. The technical presentations are expected to include robust discussion surrounding


AISTech 2026 will provide plenty of opportunity for networking.


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