Masaki Kobayashi

JFE Steel Corporation
Japan

I work for JFE Steel Corporation. From 2001 to 2003, I worked at the Steel Research Laboratory, where I was engaged in research and development related to the stabilization of steel sheet production; from 2003 to 2013, I worked at the steel mill, where I was engaged in technical development and construction related to steel facilities; from 2013 to 2024, I worked at the Steel Research Laboratory, where I was engaged in research and development related to automation and robotization. Currently, I work at the head office and I am engaged in planning and investment management related to automation and robotics.