Amit Kumar

Amit Kumar

Research Program Manager, Exploration AI, Technology and Engineering ExxonMobil

Amit Kumar joined ExxonMobil in 2013 and is currently the Exploration AI Research Program Manager. His work at ExxonMobil over the years has focused on the application of AI/ML and physics-based simulations across a variety of upstream domains, including Exploration, Drilling and Completions, and Production Operations. Amit holds a bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur and a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Subsequently, he worked as a Postdoctoral Scholar at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.

Main Conference Day 1 - February 24, 2026

11:10 AM Panel Discussion: No Disconnects: Proving the Value of Machine Learning for Scalable Predictive Maintenance

As the industry seeks to move beyond reactive maintenance, machine learning offers a powerful opportunity to predict failures before they happen, reducing downtime, optimizing asset performance, and improving safety. This panel explores how early-stage pilots can lay the foundation for scalable, enterprise-wide predictive maintenance solutions.

  • How to build a business case for machine learning in maintenance by identifying high-value assets, leveraging historical failure data, and demonstrating early wins
  • Strategies for assessing data readiness and model adaptability, ensuring that predictive algorithms are trained on relevant, high-quality inputs and evolve with operational complexity
  • Stakeholder engagement techniques that drive adoption, from localized decision-making to cross-functional collaboration between data teams and asset owners
  • How proof-of-concept projects can be scaled across the enterprise with lessons learned in governance, infrastructure integration, and long-term value tracking 

Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Amit.

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