Molly Determan

Molly Determan

President Energy Workforce & Technology Council

As President of the Energy Workforce & Technology Council, Molly Determan is a leader in the development and management of the association’s strategy and activities to promote the energy services and technology sector of the oil and gas industry.

Determan advocates on behalf of the energy workforce and speaks frequently on workforce, culture, leadership, HSE and supply chain. Additionally, she oversees Energy Workforce Committees, including those focused on leadership development, best practice sharing and benchmarking, as well as the acclaimed State Department Houston Energy Course.

Determan has bachelor’s degrees in Journalism and German from Samford University in Birmingham, AL. Determan serves on the World Oil Editorial Board, Success to Significance Host Committee for Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council, and is a member of Rotary International. She was named an E&P Magazine “40 Under Forty” honoree in 2021, 2024 STATIC Arabia Advisory Board, and HBJ’s Women Who Mean Business Award in 2023.

Main Conference Day 2 - February 25, 2026

1:20 PM Panel Discussion: Building Better Workers: Developing an AI Workforce Strategy

Preparing your organization for AI is where change management and technology mix. How can you create a culture that is ready for and embraces AI? Furthermore, how can you engage your employees of all skill levels in the use of AI? This panel will explore the strategic workforce priorities required to maximize the value of AI.

  • Establishing standard ways of working with AI through internal connectivity and collaboration
  • Building implementation strategies that account for your diverse workforce talents, resources and challenges
  • Pathways to maximize buy-in and adoption, how can you create a culture that embraces AI?
  • Ensuring AI readiness through change management initiatives and robust workforce training programmes 

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

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