Blog Posts
Federated Learning: A decentralized approach to smarter, safer AI
Authored by: Raquel Lazcano and Maria Alejandra Paz (ATOS) Federated Learning represents a transformative shift in how Artificial Intelligence (AI) models are developed and deployed. Unlike traditional machine learning, where data must be centralized in one place for...
ALCHIMIA at ESTAD2025: innovation and sustainability for the steel industry
From 6 to 9 October 2025, the ALCHIMIA project took part in the European Steel Technology and Application Days (ESTAD 2025) in Verona, Italy — one of the most important international events dedicated to innovation, technology, and sustainability in the steel sector....
When sustainability meets optimization in the steel sector: challenges and opportunities
Steel is the backbone of modern industry — from cars to infrastructure — yet its production remains one of the most energy- and resource-intensive industrial activities. As Europe moves toward climate neutrality, the steel sector faces the challenge of producing...
The Steel That Learns: Inside CELSA’s Journey with ALCHIMIA
By David Blázquez, CELSA Group When we look back at the journey of ALCHIMIA, it's easy to see how ambitious its vision was: bringing Artificial Intelligence to steelmaking through decentralised, collaborative learning — without compromising industrial data privacy....
ALCHIMIA: Bridging the Gap in the European AI Innovation Ecosystem Through Digital Innovation Hubs
In today’s rapidly evolving technological landscape, artificial intelligence is revolutionizing industries. ALCHIMIA project is at the forefront, supporting the digitalization of Europe’s metallurgy sector while fostering sustainable growth. The main objective of...
Forged in Change: The Rise of Women in Steel
The steel industry, long defined by its rugged, traditional image, is facing a reality it can no longer ignore: it has spent decades shutting women out. Branded as a man’s world of blast furnaces, hard hats, and boardrooms dominated by the same voices, steel has...
Technology, Data and Sustainability: Two Days of International Meeting at Fonderia di Torbole for the ALCHIMIA Project
On June 25–26, we had the honor of hosting the Genaral Assembly of the European ALCHIMIA project at Fonderia di Torbole: a valuable opportunity for discussion, collaboration, and a shared vision among consortium partners committed to developing advanced solutions for...
Standardization & Interoperability: The Next Step for Industrial AI Platforms
As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes a core enabler in industrial innovation, a new challenge arises: how do we ensure different systems, data formats, and platforms can actually work together? For projects like ALCHIMIA, where multiple industrial partners,...
Why Data Transformation Matters in AI and ALCHIMIA
When it comes to AI and machine learning, often the focus is on the models and algorithms. But the models and algorithms only work well if the data they use is clean and consistent. This is why data transformation is crucial for ensuring models are trained and perform...
ALCHIMIA Project’s Ex-Post Human-Centric Research and the ALTAI Assessment
By Rachel Hale, Dean Stroud, Martin Weinel and Vinicio Di Iorio Our social science research team is entering the final phase of its work. Building on early findings from the ex-ante stage, the current ex-post research focuses on how ALCHIMIA’s technologies are...