The Future is Knocking: The Cluster Responds to Global Pressure
"There's something in the air: wherever we go, the same question keeps popping up." This quote, noted by Viktória Nyerges, co-founder of ConTech Consulting, in an interview with Index, perfectly summarizes the current economic and technological climate. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming workflows globally, and while the construction industry lags in this area, this represents both a risk and a tremendous opportunity. The world faces numerous challenges that affect construction, such as sustainability, resource efficiency, quality assurance, and labor shortages. Digitalization and AI offer the most tangible help in solving these issues.
The Archenerg-Metál Cluster—a significant player in the metal, energy, and construction sectors through its partners—considers it crucial not to fall behind in technological development. Our participation in the INFOTÉR CONTECH 2025 Conference signals that the heavy industry segment has recognized that the application of AI is no longer an optional extra, but a prerequisite for maintaining competitiveness. As experts worldwide emphasize: It's not AI that will replace people, but the people who skillfully work with AI who will surpass those who don't.
Why is this Event Key for the Cluster?
The Conference provides a unique platform for the Cluster to acquire practically applicable knowledge for its partners:
- AI-based solutions demonstrated at the event (e.g., making budgeting and classification transparent, schedule verification, risk forecasting) can be directly applied to construction and metal processing projects.
- INFOTÉR CONTECH facilitates direct meetings between the regulatory side (Consultation Hour for Government Officials and Company Leaders) and market players. This makes it an ideal environment for the Cluster to find new innovative partners and reduce decision latency.
- The practical workshops and the "digital toolbox" sections offer tangible, applicable skills in the field of AI, helping the partners' experts build the necessary competencies that are critical for future success. Live demonstrations, including a robot dog and other digital tools, showcase the technology–process cohesion.
The Conference offers the Cluster the opportunity not just to follow, but to shape the future of heavy industry. By participating, member companies can advance on the path of digital transformation in an data- and process-orientedmanner, in line with the latest global trends.