Global CementAI Conference & Exhibition
2nd Global CementAI Conference: May 2027, Munich, Bavaria
The Global CementAI Conference covers the latest state-of-the-art in AI for the cement industry, as well as automation solutions.
Global Cement Magazine organised the 1st Global CementAI Conference and exhibition on AI and automation in the cement industry, in Brussels, Belgium, on 19 - 20 May 2026.
Read the full review of the 1st Global CementAI Conference 2026
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The global cement industry faces twin crises: A retirement crisis and a recruitment crisis. In essence, experienced cement industry workers are retiring at a faster rate than their replacements can be recuited and trained, leaving critical gaps in staffing and knowledge.
At the same time, the application of artificial intelligence and automation offer an alternative way forward, one that also promises routes to operational optimisation and increased profitability.
What did the delegates say about the 1st Global CementAI Conference in Brussels, 2026?
• Very inspiring conference on a hot topic
• You brought people together in a great and easy way
• Good energy and participation
• Nice timing and organisation, and amazing vibe
• Every details is managed very well!
• Well done for the effort
• Again a great event by Global Cement
• It was great, I had a lovely time!
• Great organisation: it’s nice that the schedule was met.
• Nice and keep continue
• I truly enjoyed
• Thanks for the good presentations
• It was a great conference. Time keeping was brilliant and really liked how organisers asked questions at end.
• You did great. Looking forward for the next
• Will definitely visit again!
• Great conference!
• Great organisation and commentary
• Thank for your making sure that the agenda is on time
• I really appreciate it. Thank you all
• Interesting papers and subjects
• Thank you, it was great.
• The hosts David and Rob are always excellently prepared and welcoming.
• Well done/executed, also considering it the first conference focussed on AI only
• Great in keeping on time. Great moderators. Very engaged
• Excellent. Congrats to the org team!
• Thank you very much for the perfect organisation
• Everything super organised!
• Absolutely smashing couple of days, just lovely
• Loved it!
Who should attend?
- Cement producers
- Technologists
- Data engineers
- Entrepreneurs
- Equipment producers
- Maintenance engineers
- Process experts
- Laboratory managers
- AI experts (and beginners!)
Main topics
Artificial intelligence and Automation
- Pyroprocess optimisation
- Data analytics
- Predictive and preventive maintenance
- Cement performance prediction
- Mill optimisation
- Plant management
- Root-cause analysis
- Laboratory and QC
- Sensors
- Digital twinning
- Safety
- Logistics and despatch
- Customer service
- Quarry optimisation
- Homogenisation/blending
- Refractory management
- Commerce/finance
- Air Pollution Control optimisation
- Equipment supplier systems optimisation
- Automated reports and offers
- Autonomous vehicles
- HR
Conference costs
Super Early-Bird rate of €745 until 11 January 2027
Early-Bird rate of €875 until 7 February 2027
Standard rate of €995 until 30 April 2027
Final rate of €1125 from 1 May 2027
The registration fee includes attendance at the conference and exhibition, conference programme booklet including delegate names/company/country, all available presentations in pdf format, participation in networking/speed-dating sessions, delegate name badge, special distribution magazine, coffee breaks and snacks, lunches, farewell reception. The Global CementAI Awards dinner is included in the registration fee.
Registration opens on December 1 2026. Super Early-Bird registration is €745 and ends on 11 January 2027. The Early-Bird rate of €875 will apply from 12 January 2027 until the end of 7 February 2027, followed by the Standard rate of €995 from 8 February 2027 and the Final rate of €1125 starting on 1 May 2027.
Confirmed speakers register for €645. Accredited academics (who must specifiy their academic institution when registering) register at a rate of €545. Confirmed cement-producer-speakers register free.
Until 7 February 2027, cement producers benefit from a €400 discount on these rates. From 8 February 2027, the cement producer discount reduces to €350, and from 1 May 2027 the discount reduces to €300.
Employees of cement-producing members of partner associations (including the AUCBM, GCCA and WCA) gain an additional discount of €100 per person.
Attendance at the Global CementAI Awards Dinner (at a local Bavarian beer-hall) is included in the registration fee (there is no refund for non-participation in the dinner).
Please note that fees quoted do not include any applicable local taxes. Local VAT may be applicable to some parts or all of these fees.
Hotel scam warning
Important note: We will never call you about booking hotel rooms for this conference (just use the link on the 'Accomodation' page). If someone calls you offering a discount on hotel rooms, they are trying to scam you. Just put the phone down on them!