Chris Russo

North America Energy Commercial Director Publicis Sapient

Chris Russo brings 13 years of energy experience to many of the world's largest oil/gas & utility companies. Publicis Sapient is a leading digital business transformation firm, delivering business results to the energy industry and its entire value chain for over 25 years, with a unique focus on energy trading and reducing tech debt through AI-enabled legacy modernization. Chris works with energy executives to identify and unlock additional value for its customers & shareholders. With previous stints at Accenture, Capgemini, and Gartner, he has been a part of multiple energy transformations, understanding what drives senior leadership. Prior to his professional services career, Chris began his journey with the WWE as a broadcaster & announcer; he is still actively involved with professional wrestling to this day. He is based out of Houston, Texas.

Main Conference Day 1 - February 24, 2026

11:50 AM AI Agents in Action: Unlocking Value in Energy Trading

Join Publicis Sapient and AWS for an interactive exploration of how agentic AI is redefining energy trading for oil & gas and utilities operators. As operational complexity, market volatility, and asset interdependencies increase, AI agents are emerging as a powerful capability to support operators in managing commercial exposure, optimizing scheduling and dispatch, and improving operational decision-making across the energy value chain. These intelligent agents can autonomously gather and interpret data, simulate operational and market scenarios, and coordinate actions across systems and teams—enabling faster, more informed, and more adaptive responses to changing conditions. This session will highlight how operators can identify high-value opportunities for agentic AI, apply proven architectural patterns, and take practical steps toward deploying AI agents that unlock measurable value in real-world energy operations.

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