Building an Agile, Resilient and Connected Workforce

March 23 - 25, 2026 | The Westin Galleria Houston, Texas

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Gary Dunbar

Head of Business Transformation Signal Energy

Gary Dunbar is Head of Business Transformation at Signal Energy, where he architects enterprise-wide transformation strategies that connect operational excellence to frontline execution. Drawing on 10+ years of business transformation leadership across manufacturing (GM), consumer products (Kimberly-Clark), and chemicals (Dow), Gary brings proven expertise in building scalable operational infrastructure and driving cultural transformation that enables frontline workers to operate with greater productivity, safety, and strategic alignment.

Main Conference Day One | Tuesday, March 24 2026

11:40 AM Panel Discussion: Smarter Assets, Lower Costs: Unlocking Operational Value Through Intelligent Asset Management

As energy and utility organizations strive to improve reliability, reduce costs and enhance workforce productivity, intelligent asset management is becoming a strategic priority. By combining predictive analytics, real-time monitoring and emerging technologies like generative AI, companies are shifting from reactive maintenance to proactive, data-driven operations. This panel brings together industry leaders to explore how digital tools are transforming asset strategies, while addressing challenges like data quality, system integration, and workforce adoption.

Learn how predictive analytics and sensor data can help identify anomalies before failures occur, reducing downtime and maintenance costs.
Explore how intelligent forecasting and usage-based insights can optimize spare parts management and reduce excess stock.
Discover how historical data can be leveraged to generate consistent, accurate workflows that accelerate execution and reduce human error.
Understand how integrating asset data across platforms and cleansing inputs ensures trustworthy analytics and scalable decision-making.
Hear how organizations are navigating cultural resistance and aligning teams to support enterprise-wide adoption of smart asset tools, including AI-powered solutions.

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

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