Artificial Intelligence in Heat Treat Executive Seminar is a vendor-neutral, executive-level seminar for the owners, presidents, and senior operating leaders who run commercial and captive heat treat operations. The program is built around eight confirmed speakers spanning the practical AI frontier in our industry — cybersecurity, robotics, process control, process optimization, materials and shop-floor decision support, and the legal questions that increasingly surround AI adoption.
On August 20, 2026, Heat Treat Today in partnership with WINGENS CONSULTANTS will host the Artificial Intelligence in Heat Treat Executive Seminar, a vendor-neutral, executive-level seminar for the owners, presidents, and senior operating leaders who run commercial and captive heat treat operations.
What you'll learn:
- AI and robotics in heat treating
- Cybersecurity risks and considerations
- AI-driven process control and optimization
- Materials and shop-floor decision support tools
- Legal implications of AI adoption
- AI automation applications
Featured speakers include:
- Dennis Beauchesne, ECM
- Alex Vaz, Deloitte
- Kyle Bahr, Cleary Gottleib
- Alessandro Oltramari, Bosch
- Jeff Legault, Carnegie Mellon National Robotics Institute
- Sefi Grossman, Combustion OS
- Jim Oaks, SSI
- Michael Glazoff, Wingens Consultants
WHEN: August 20, 2026 | 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
WHERE: Edgeworth Club, Sewickley, PA
Breakfast and lunch are included.
Join industry experts and fellow heat treat leaders for a practical look at where AI is headed — and what it could mean for your business.
Take advantage of the $1,000 early-bird rate through July 4. Registration increases to standard pricing of $1,280 beginning July 5.