AI is popping up everywhere. There seems to be no limit to what this technology can do or where it can be applied. According to a Gartner 2019 CIO Survey, 37 percent of organizations have adopted AI in some form while an Accenture report claims AI can boost productivity by as much as 40 percent and the global AI market is expected to grow to $60 billion in the next five years. The reasons for the fast adoption rate are largely economic.

As recently presented at the International Cement Seminar & Conference by Edward Sullivan, Senior Vice President and Chief Economist for the Portland Cement Association (PCA), the cement demand for 2020 looks bright. PCA regularly releases forecasts and guidance to cement manufacturers for their market intelligence.