Ukeme Essien

Ukeme Essien

Senior Innovation Specialist Noble

Ukeme Essien is an accomplished innovation strategist and currently the Senior Innovation Specialist at Noble, where she focuses on executing low-carbon solutions and driving strategic innovation. With a diverse background spanning energy, technology, global health and climate resiliency, Ukeme brings a wealth of experience in developing sustainable, human-centered solutions. She is deeply committed to leveraging innovation to address complex global challenges and fosters collaboration at the intersection of entrepreneurship, design thinking, and impact.

In her current role, she facilitates strategic initiatives in decarbonization, low-carbon energy solutions, and digital transformation within the oil and gas industry. Ukeme drives innovation through emerging technologies and digital energy management to accelerate the industry’s transition toward a more sustainable future.

Main Conference Day 2 - February 25, 2026

2:50 PM Panel Discussion: Building Your AI Roadmap for High Impact

As AI continues to evolve at breakneck speed, the energy sector stands at a pivotal crossroad, balancing the promise of transformative efficiency with the complexity of real-world implementation. The true value of AI lies not in experimentation, but in aligning deployment with strategic business priorities and operational realities. This session explores how energy organizations can move beyond hype to build pragmatic, high-impact AI roadmaps.

  • Why targeting business-critical challenges, not just technically interesting problems, is essential for ROI. Learn how to identify and prioritize high-value AI use cases that align with core operational goals
  • Is a top-down, enterprise-wide AI rollout always the right approach? For many operators, a more agile strategy which leverages plug-and-play models within specific business units can accelerate time-to-value while minimizing risk. How do you assess if modular or enterprise scale deployment is right for your business?
  • What does a robust AI governance framework look like in practice? It’s time to unpack the organizational structures, cross-functional collaboration models, and oversight mechanisms that support sustainable AI adoption  

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

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