Mark Sternberger

Mark Sternberger

Chief Enterprise Architect, Cybersecurity and Operational Technologies Pacific Gas and Electric

Main Conference Day Two | Wednesday, March 25 2026

8:05 AM Opening Keynote Panel: Architecting the Future of Connected Worker Technologies in Energy

As energy organizations strive to scale connected worker technologies across complex operational environments, the challenge lies not only in deploying advanced tools like AI, AR, and predictive analytics, but in aligning them with enterprise architecture, cultural readiness, and measurable ROI. This panel brings together experts to explore how you can move beyond pilot purgatory and architect scalable, secure, and future-proof solutions that empower frontline workers, enhance decision-making, and drive transformation across the value chain.

  • Designing for Scale: How to move from isolated pilots to strategic, organization-wide deployment of connected worker technologies
  • Cultural Architecture: Why transformation starts with people, and how to embed change management and user adoption into digital initiatives
  • Small Language Models and AI Governance: Ensuring traceability, domain specificity, and regulatory compliance in AI-driven environments
  • Cybersecurity and IT/OT Convergence: Managing increased threats while building trusted data environments for operational resilience
  • ROI-Driven Decision Making: Using KPIs and architectural frameworks to prioritize investments and enable self-funding transformation projects 

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

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