Building an Agile, Resilient and Connected Workforce

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

View Event Guide

Rick van Echtelt

Co-Founder & CEO AG5

Rick van Echtelt is the CEO and Co-Founder of AG5, the skills management platform laser-focused on frontline teams in energy, manufacturing, pharma, and logistics. A serial software entrepreneur with 25+ years of experience, he is known for solving the “last mile problem” in workforce management—enabling operations leaders to move beyond spreadsheets and gain real-time visibility into skills, compliance, and training readiness. Rick’s practical, hands-on approach has helped organizations such as RWE, TE Connectivity, Deutsche Windtechnik and DOW transform how they manage, deploy, and develop their frontline workforce.

Main Conference Day One | Tuesday, March 24 2026

2:40 PM Operational Excellence in Energy Starts with Skills Visibility

Energy organizations operate in high-risk environments with growing regulatory pressure and ongoing skills shortages. Safety, compliance, and operational continuity leave no room for uncertainty.

This case study shows how leading energy companies replace fragmented spreadsheets and manual processes with a digital skills management platform. By making skills, certifications, and workforce readiness transparent and actionable, they reduce risk, improve productivity, and stay audit-ready as requirements evolve.

Key Focus Areas

Real-time skills visibility across the workforce
Right people in the right roles, reducing downtime
Targeted upskilling to close critical skills gaps
Stronger engagement and retention through clear career paths
Proven results in safety, compliance, and operational performance

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

Download The Latest Agenda

In Partnership With:

QUESTIONS?