Stefan Ebert is Co-Founder & Managing Director of digital.mine (Digital Mine GmbH) and a mining engineer by education. He has more than a decade of experience in the mining equipment industry, including roles in engineering, sales, product and lifecycle management at thyssenkrupp Mining and FLSmidth, with a focus on surface mining equipment and materials handling.
Today, he works as an independent advisor and conducts applied research at the intersection of mining operations, process engineering, data and digital technology, supporting mining companies and technology providers in developing and embedding operationally relevant digital solutions.
Anchoring AI in Mining Operations - Turning Process Understanding into Operational Value
Digital and AI initiatives in mining often begin with a technology or broad optimization objective, while the underlying operational problem remains insufficiently defined. This presentation explores how a deeper understanding of mining processes, decisions and operational context can help identify where digitalization and AI can meaningfully contribute to operational value. It examines the importance of structured problem framing and relevant domain context in moving from technological capability to targeted operational action, while also considering the conditions and limitations that shape the effective use of AI in mining.
