About us Smarter future Industries Investors Sustainability Careers Media MT:NA ↙ €26.08 Homepage / Smarter future The future of steel manufacturing How will steel manufacturing be different in the future ? Greg Ludkovsky, head of R&D, imagines the reinvention of steel manufacturing. Listen to our steel manufacturing podcast Podcast icon Run the video to get a taste of the steel manufacturing podcast Dr. Gregory Ludkovsky Vice president Chief executive officer of global research and development Following study at the Moscow Technological University Greg started his career in Russia as a research engineer in metallurgy. He was then hired in 1979 by the East Chicago, Indiana, research laboratory of the Inland Steel Company, rising progressively to become vice president of research and development (R&D) and technology in 1995. Further to the purchase of Inland by Ispat International in 1998, which then became Mittal Steel, Greg was named chief technology officer. After Mittal Steel and Arcelor merged, he became vice president of global R&D of ArcelorMittal in 2007. Greg holds two dozen patents and is the author of numerous publications in the field of physical metallurgy. In 2014, Greg was recognised in S&P Global Platts' Global Metals Awards with a Lifetime Achievement Award. Disclaimer: The views expressed in the ‘Futurising’ podcasts are the views of the individuals interviewed. As such, they do not necessarily represent the views of the company Listen to our steel manufacturing podcast Find it here Building a business that capitalises on digital opportunities What does it mean for our organisation and for our people to have a ‘digital mindset’? What benefits is that mindset bringing us now, and what will it bring in the future? Nicolás de Abajo, our head of global R&D centres, describes ArcelorMittal’s strategic focus on digitalisation. Find out more Industry 4.0 Industry 4.0 is known for breakthroughs in nanotechnology, quantum computing, biotechnology, the Internet of things, fifth-generation wireless technologies, 3D printing or additive manufacturing, and fully autonomous vehicles. These new tools can improve a business model and generate new revenue and value, especially for heavy manufacturing companies like ArcelorMittal, if those companies are willing to embrace digitalisation. Find out more Back to top Subscribe Sign up for alerts ©2021 ArcelorMittal Corporate library Contact us Suppliers Terms of Use Privacy Policy Accessibility UK Modern Slavery Act COVID-19 (coronavirus): ArcelorMittal response We use cookies We use cookies on this website. Please indicate whether or not you accept our use of cookies. For more information read our Cookie Policy. Accept Decline