In today’s rapidly evolving technological landscape, dominated by Artificial Intelligence and Generative AI, companies are racing to boost productivity and increase efficiency. However, these advancements bring their own set of challenges and user experiences.

Chevron Phillips Chemical Company, a leader in the petrochemical industry, is currently at the forefront of redefining how technology supports its connected workforce. To learn more about how the company is leveraging AI and data analytics to optimize operations and empower its workforce, we spoke with Chevron Phillips’ Chief Data & Analytics Officer, Brent Railey.

Having worked at Chevron Phillips for over 20 years in various domestic and international roles, Brent has played a pivotal role in forming the first Data Science Team. Before stepping into a leadership role, he implemented tools like Power BI and Seeq for time-series analytics and contributed to the company’s digital transformation program, building and leading the data science team, whilst also supporting the formation of a data engineering team.

Read as he shares insights into:

• The challenges and opportunities of deploying cutting-edge technologies like Generative AI
• How to leverage AI and data analytics to streamline operational processes
• The best metrics to track and assess the impact of both operational efficiency and user experience
• How to measure the ROI of your AI initiatives

One of the world’s leading manufacturers, Covestro, is known within the industrial sector for consistently pushing boundaries through digital transformation and innovation. Covestro have already made considerable progress in digital advancement, and the company is now rolling out Digital Twin technology at all major locations, aiming to support safe, reliable and efficient production.

Ahead of The Connected Worker: Energy Summit, we caught up with Bharat Marwaha, Global Product Owner for Covestro Monitoring Platform at Covestro. Read as he delves into:

• The key driver behind the implementation of digital twin technology
• How effective the use of digital twin technology is in simulating the management of assets, and if there were any unexpected limitations in forecasting potential scenarios
• An example of where a simulation didn’t produce the expected results
• How Covestro has balanced the immediate costs of digital twin implementation against the long-term efficiency gains
• The next steps for improving and expanding the use of digital twins
  

As the energy sector continues to grow and expand operations, prioritizing worker safety has become more crucial than ever. Technological advancements present the sector with new and innovative ways to connect with and support its workforce. While these technologies offer substantial benefits, decision-makers still have a long way to go in terms of successful implementation and integration.

Ahead of the upcoming Connected Worker: Energy Summit in Houston, from March 18-20, 2025, we spoke with event speakers Ted Stoves, Product Owner, Connected Worker Group at Chevron, and Mason Jones, Manufacturing Digital Manager at Chevron Phillips Chemical, about the implementation of connected worker safety technologies within their operations.

Read as they share exclusive insights into the impact of real-time location services (RTLS) in improving field worker safety at Chevron, and how mobile applications have transformed the way field workers interact with safety systems at Chevron Phillips Chemical.