Global Cement Magazine will organise the 1st Global CementAI Conference and exhibition on AI and automation in the cement industry, in Brussels, Belgium, in May 2026.

Early confirmed presentations 2026

Quantification of the phase assemblage of low clinker binders using machine learning and electron microscopy, Alexandre Ouzia, Heidelberg Materials

VDZ data standard: the foundation for AI-driven cement plants, Kevin Treiber, VDZ

Road Trip to AI: transforming cement logistics for producers and customers, Christian Frentz, INFORM Logistics Division

When experience retires - transforming mechanical solutions into digital advisors, Reiner Gnauert, ScrapeTec

AI agents at work: autonomous cement plant optimisation, Javier A García, Optimitive

Creating value from the data for cement plants with case studies, Raghuraj Rao, AKXA Tech

Seeing the future: how predictive AI Is changing pyroprocess control, Kenny Wong, CarbonRe

Maximising AFR calorific value estimation with AI, Pinak Dattaray, RipikAI

KHD ProMax – Improving plant operations by connecting cement expertise with digital know-how, Mathis Ricker, aixprocess

Transforming cement capital project delivery through digital & AI tools, Nikhil Dixit, EY

Temporal deep learning for free lime estimation with infrared images, Hubert Keller, Ci-Tec

Cement plant maintenance and process optimisation: leveraging the power of AI, Scott Ziegler, CemAI

Robust AI-supported kiln control: practical lessons from industrial operation, Shervin Sabzevari, KIMA Process

Implementing autonomous chemical and geometric risk detection at the primary crusher feed: a case study from a german lime plant, Marius Sugentaitis, OreScanner

To propose a presentation, please see the Call for Papers, and send a proposed informative presentation title to the convenor, david.perilli@propubs.com

Outline programme - for information only

Conference first day - 19 May 2026

09:00 Conference registration, coffee and networking

10.20 - 10.30 Conference Introduction - David Perilli, conference convenor

Session 1: Application of AI in the cement industry

11:30 - 12:00 Coffee and networking in the Global CementAI exhibition area

13:00 - 14:00 Lunch and networking

Session 2: AI - The state-of-the-art and future trends

15:00 Speed-dating session: Delegates have 30 minutes in which to make six new contacts - make sure to bring your business cards!

15.30 Coffee and networking in the Global CementAI exhibition area

17:00 Conference session ends

18:00 onwards: Conference dinner, conference hotel (Dinner is included in the conference registration fee)

Conference second day - 20 May 2026

08:45 Conference registration opens

09:00 Housekeeping - Conference convenor

Session 3: Automation advances in cement

10:30 - 11.30 Coffee and networking in the Global CementAI exhibition area

Session 4: Predictive everything!

13:00 Lunch

Session 5: Process and logistics optimisation

15:30 Coffee and networking in the Global CementAI exhibition area

16:30 Audience discussion - You are the panel for this lively debate on next steps in cement industry AI!

17:00 Conference session ends: Farewell party and Conference Prizes

19:00 Conference and Exhibition ends