Sandeep Chandran

Managing Director, Data & AI Accenture

Sandeep is a Managing Director with Accenture’s Data & AI Energy practice. Sandeep brings more than 25 years of progressive experience working with data from control systems, decision support systems and enterprise systems. Sandeep’s expertise lies in designing and implementing solutions that harness data and knowledge to make intelligent business systems, capable of accelerating the march to autonomous operations. In his current role, Sandeep’s focus is on combining cross-functional enterprise data with rapid advances in AI technology for tangible business outcomes. Prior to joining Accenture, Sandeep spent over 20 years in oil gas, holding multiple roles including Enterprise Architect, Chief Product Officer, and Chief Marketing Officer. Sandeep holds a BS/ MS in Chemical Engineering, and an MBA from University of Chicago.

Main Conference Day One | Tuesday, March 24 2026

8:40 AM From Prediction to EBITDA: Closing the Industrial AI Insight-to-Action Gap

Energy companies have invested heavily in sensing technologies, predictive analytics, and digital platforms to improve reliability and operational performance. Yet many organizations still struggle to convert insights into consistent operational outcomes.

Why? Because the real challenge is no longer detection, it is operationalizing insights across frontline teams, maintenance workflows, and plant operations.

This session discusses how industrial organizations are connecting sensing, analytics, Industrial AI and frontline execution to unlock measurable improvements in uptime, reliability, and workforce productivity.

Learn why many Industrial AI initiatives struggle to translate predictive insights into operational action.
Explore how sensing technologies, advanced analytics and Industrial AI are enabling earlier detection of asset and process issues.
Understand how leading organizations operationalize insights through structured, AI Powered frontline workflows and execution discipline.
Discover how connecting sensing, analytics, Industrial AI and AI Powered execution systems can improve uptime, wrench time, and operational visibility.
Gain insights into how Industrial AI will reshape the future operating model for energy and process industries.

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

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