Jason Howard

Vice President, Planning NOV

Jason Howard is Vice President of Demand Planning at NOV, where he leads global demand, forecasting, and inventory planning. He has extensive experience in global planning, supply chain optimization, and technology implementation, with leadership roles at NOV, Honeywell, Textron, and United Technologies. He also served as an officer in the U.S. Marine Corps. Jason applies advanced analytics, automation, simulation, artificial intelligence, and machine learning to strengthen strategic planning and business performance. He serves on the Strategic Artificial Intelligence Program Advisory Board at Our Lady of the Lake University, advising on AI strategy, adoption, innovation, and risk.

AI in Energy Week Day Two - March 3, 2027

4:10 PM The Next Frontier of AI in Energy: From Machine Learning to Quantum Computing

As AI continues to move from experimentation into measurable business impact, what comes next for energy operations? This session will explore the evolution from traditional forecasting and machine learning to emerging technologies such as quantum computing, drawing on real-world experience of where ML is already delivering tangible operational and financial value and what could come next through quantum forecasting, optimisation and advanced computing.

Session Takeaways:

• Where machine learning is delivering measurable value today, particularly across forecasting and optimisation

• What emerging approaches such as quantum forecasting and optimisation could unlock next

• Separating the practical potential of quantum computing from the current hype and limitations

• How energy companies can prepare now through better data, algorithms and operational capabilities

• What the next generation of AI and advanced computing could mean for operational decision-making

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

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