With all the buzz in the news about Artificial Intelligence, it is crucial to understand exactly where and how AI can be successfully leveraged. This panel of C-Level energy executives will look beyond the AI buzz to evaluate the benefits and challenges of incorporating AI into operations, and where it can be leveraged most effectively. Attend to learn:

• The fundamentals of AI/ML and how it can align your goals for growth and sustainability
• What the current landscape of AI technology looks like and its key applications in the energy sector: laying out your AI action plan
• How to minimize risk and maximize trust in your technology
• The current state of the AI regulatory landscape and how to innovate effectively within it

Brent Railey

Chief Data & Analytics Officer
Chevron Phillips Chemical Company

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Ido Biger

Chief Information and Data Officer
Delek US Holdings

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Dr. Erin Boyd

Chief Digital Commercial Transformation Officer
AES Corporation

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Data, while serving as the foundation of an organization’s operations, continues to be underutilized, an issue which will only grow as more information continues to be collected. Leveraging even a fraction more of this data can lead to huge efficiency gains and unlock greater potential for your workforce and enterprise across the board. It is crucial for all levels of the organization to be on board with this transition to ensure the most effective use of new and innovative technologies. You will learn:

• How to build a solid foundation for a connected and data-driven future
• Key considerations when evaluating the benefits of gradual digitization vs a ‘big bang’ transformation
• The benefits of prioritizing data in your enterprise and where processes, people, and data intersect
• Top change management strategies for enacting innovation throughout your business

Srimoyee Bhattacharya

Team Lead Americas Portfolio - Data Science
Shell

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• How AI and digital twin technology can combine to provide a single, trusted data foundation for operations and analytics across assets and facilities
• Obtaining and maintaining quality data to ensure your simulations remain accurate and error-free
• How Digital Twins can lead to improved decision making, reduce risk, and increase efficiency

• Leveraging AI to manage the complexities of the energy transition and leading to increased efficiency
• Applications of AI in an increasingly green-focused climate, and the potential for optimizing the production of renewable energy
• Aligning your goals for growth and sustainability through AI and ML
• Key areas where Generative AI can shape the future of energy production and distribution

Dr. Erin Boyd

Chief Digital Commercial Transformation Officer
AES Corporation

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• How Noble Corp has leveraged emerging technologies to streamline processes and automate successfully
• Advancing agility and preparing for the impact of AI technology at Noble Corp
• The importance of transforming raw data into actionable insights and maintaining your data quality when scaling AI and automation projects
• Creating a framework for fostering innovation from the ground up to ensure successful implementation of new technology

Kiara Thomas

Innovation Lead
Noble Corporation

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• How machine learning can optimize energy generation through predictive insights and forecasting
• Harnessing ML and weather forecasting technologies to maximize the value of renewable energy
• Adapting to uncertainty and forging a path for success using predictive analytics
• Quantifiable benefits of utilizing predictive analytics in your strategy for meeting energy demands

This structured networking session is the ideal opportunity for you to capitalize on time out of the office by speaking to each of our event partners in attendance and learning about the essential solutions available to your specific challenges. How does it work? It’s easy. You spend five minutes at a booth of your choice, and when the bell rings you’ll be directed to the next one to start another round of learning and networking. At the end of the session, you’ll have met a selection of our event partners, and for any you have missed, you can connect with them at the networking cocktail reception at the end of the day. 

Getting buy-in from the C-Suite and ultimate budget holders can often be difficult with new technologies and put the brakes on an exciting use for AI in the workplace. Conveying the true ROI of a technology can be challenge – this panel discussion will discuss:

• Bridging the gap between the boardroom and the frontline, keeping every level of management on board with your digital innovation strategy
• Continuous Refinement: Aligning your data-driven decisions with corporate values and market demands
• How to effectively convey the value of innovative technology and measuring immeasurable metrics
• The importance of explainable AI and involving stakeholders in every step of the process

Abhilash Shanmugan

Manager of Digital Strategy, Innovation & EA
Phillips 66

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Weichang Li

Head of Machine Learning
ARAMCO Research

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Kat Duggan

Process Automation Operations Leader
Dow

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