- August 25, 2026 | 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
AI as a Growth Engine: Powering Steel's Next Era of Revenue
Lobby Stage
AI is already a revenue engine for the steel industry. In this session, Kiara Nirghin, Founder and CEO of Emanate, explores how frontier AI agents are transforming the full revenue cycle for industrial materials companies, from RFQ response and outbound prospecting to customer expansion and pricing intelligence. A field report from the front lines of AI in steel, the session offers a deep perspective on how AI is compressing response times, growing wallet share, and unlocking new revenue, all without replacing the relationships that define the business.