Dr. Yuyou Zhai joined Primetals Technologies, former Siemens VAI, 1994 and he currently leads the business segment TPO (Through Process Optimization) of the company, based in Linz, Austria. After graduating from University Science and Technology of Beijing, Dr. Zhai went to Germany 1985 and received his Diploma and Dr. Degree in Metallurgy from RWTH Aachen, Germany. His PH.D. These is about Plasma Metallurgy to produce clean steel for special applications. Dr. Zhai contributed to the steelmaking process model development within the company and holds several patents.  To speak customer’s languages and to provide solutions to relieve customer’s pain points, he is now leading the department DT TPO of Primetals with focus on data based through process optimization to support Digital Transformation journey of customers and to achieve performance excellence. As a steelmaking expert, He is also recognized as a results oriented senior manager with proven track record of product development and business initiatives with customer centric focus during his activities in different positions and locations of the company.