Building an Agile, Resilient and Connected Workforce
March 23 - 25, 2026
| The Westin Galleria Houston, Texas
2026 Speakers
Hear from Duke Energy, SoCal Gas, Chevron, EDP, Motiva, Marathon, Dow, Nalco Water, Phillips66, and more.
Event Schedule
Explore 3 days of workshops, keynotes, case studies, panel discussions, networking, and more!
Sponsorship Opportunities
Can you help the energy industry transform their frontline operations and build a connected workforce?
📅 March 23, 2026 (Pre-Conference Workshop & Masterclass Day)📅March 24-25, 2026 (Main Conference)
This March in Houston, examine how connected worker technologies can enable smarter, safer and more efficient plant and field operations. The 2026 Connected Worker: Energy Summit is packed with real-world case studies, hands-on solution showcases, and interactive panels that will go beyond theory to deliver actionable strategies. If you are looking for answers on the digital tools that can supercharge efficiency and deliver rapid ROI, then this is the event for you.
Join your energy peers and:
→ Dive into 30+ operator-led case studies that showcase how connected worker technologies are solving challenges in the real world
→ Discover how to overcome resistance from frontline workers and drive successful user adoption across your digital transformation projects
→ Uncover successful strategies to scale digital tools from initial pilot phase to enterprise-wide integration
→ Discover how operators are revolutionizing plant and field operations with Agentic AI solutions that can deliver measurable ROI and long-term strategic value
→ Plus much more!
Join your energy peers and:
→ Dive into 30+ operator-led case studies that showcase how connected worker technologies are solving challenges in the real world
→ Discover how to overcome resistance from frontline workers and drive successful user adoption across your digital transformation projects
→ Uncover successful strategies to scale digital tools from initial pilot phase to enterprise-wide integration
→ Discover how operators are revolutionizing plant and field operations with Agentic AI solutions that can deliver measurable ROI and long-term strategic value
→ Plus much more!
Hear from Energy Experts Including:
Tony Papke
Director of Business Development
MxD
Jan Shumate
Engineering & Construction/Corp Manufacturing Automation Transformation
Eastman
Robert Pitts
Global Projects IT Discovery and Strategy Manager
ExxonMobil
Darwin Jebha
Vice President IT
Thermon Inc
Kyle Daughtry
Digital Reality (XR and 3D Digital Twin) Strategy Manager
ExxonMobil Corp
Seth Taylor
Digital Twin Product Owner, Asset Performance and Reliability
Chevron
Michael Hotaling
Executive Advisor Technology Scouting, Innovation and Ventures
ExxonMobil
Damian Gomez
Global Technical Projects and Drone Operations
Valero Energy
Deepak Sachdeva
Chief Information Officer
United States Air Force
Brent Railey
Chief Data and Analytics Officer
Chevron Phillips Chemical Company
Bemi Anjous
CISO
Noble Corporation
Joe Carroll
Chief Information Officer & Head of Cybersecurity
Citgo Petroleum Corp
Josh Viets
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
Expand Energy
Soma Venkat
SVP & Chief Information Technology Officer
Cooper Standard
Steve Herrin
ITS DIrector, CISO/Cybersecurity Strategy, Risk and Engagement
DTE Energy
Mark Sternberger
Chief Enterprise Architect, Cybersecurity and Operational Technologies
Pacific Gas and Electric
Rajeev Sinha
Chief IT Enterprise Architect
Pacific Gas and Electric Co
Anil Godumagadda
Vice President of Digital Solutions
Patterson-UTI Energy Inc
Rogers Whittle
Senior Manager of Digital Operations
RWE
Jason Fink
Network Analyst
Chevron, Corp.
Luis A Niño
Digital Manager, Technology Ventures and Innovation
CHEVRON
Shirley Ike
Global Director, Data Management
John Wood Group PLC
Ziad Habayeb
Principal Radio Networks Engineer
Chevron, Corp.
Mark Wrzyszczynski
Project Manager
Oxy
Ron Norris
Innovation & Transformation Leader | AI Visionary | Business Growth Strategist
Advanced Innovation Management
Kathryn Underhill
CTV Digital Scout / Project Manager
Chevron
Rhiannon Sanchez
Director, Document Solutions and Data Governance
LCRA
Nav Chawla
Head of Digital
AdvanSix Inc
Michael Muilenburg
Founder
Muilenburg Manufacturing Consulting LLC
Mathias Klinkby
Senior Performance Specialist
Noble
Maya Menon
Asset and Data Strategy Manager
SoCalGas
Jonathan Vincent
Regional Maintenance Manager
Omya
Lourdes Reyes
Director, Digital Transformation
Wood plc
Srinivasan Vanchinathan
Director, Refining Digital Operations
Phillips 66
Katelyn DuBois
Innovation Architect
Dow Inc
Gary Dunbar
Head of Business Transformation
Signal Energy
Shiva Narayana
Lead Solutions Architect , Consultant
BP
Mike Carroll
Research Fellow
LNS Research
Kang Chen
Chief Information Officer
Aethon
Noorddin Taj
Digital Strategy, Innovation and Architecture
BP
Vida Gholami
Data Management & Analytics Manager – Asset Management
SoCalGas
Kashif Mian
Lead, AI & Data Governance
CenterPoint Energy, Inc
Lisa Cruz
Director, IT Applications
Apache Corporation
Jean-Patrick Ceant
HR Manager
Marathon Oil
Grant Ecker
Chief Enterprise Architect
Ecolab
Lisa Williams
Senior Director Operations Talent Strategy and Employee Experience
Dow
Joanna Cooper
General Manager
Daimler Truck
Reynaldo Gonzalez
Principal Cybersecurity Architect
Cummins Inc.
Bikram Sharda
Business Intelligence & Productivity Director
Dow Chemical Company
Mark Prosser
Industrial Mobility Product Manager
ExxonMobil
Anne Emberson
Area Vice President Digital
Ecolab
Sreedevi Gundamaraju
Manager IT Data Strategy & Governance
Oxy
Durgesh Kalya
Baytown Cybersecurity Officer (CySO), OT Security Network Expert.
Covestro
Richard Jackson
Project Engineering Manager
Kuraray America Inc
Blake Gilson
Industrial information Technology cyber security operations manager
ExxonMobil
Philippe Daroux
Operations Technology Product Line Manager
Chevron
Jenny Taylor
Digital Transformation and Innovation Lead of XR/VR
Duke Energy
Andrea Hine
Energy Professional
Energy Company
Samuel Parra
NA Manufacturing Integration Lead
BASF
Ram Seetepalli
Ai, Digital Enablement Director, Data Analytics
Motiva Enterprises
Saqib Ghani
Head of Architecture- EA Leader Nuclear Technology and Partnerships
NextEra Energy, Inc.
Jonathan Alexander
Global Manufacturing AI & Advanced Analytics Manager
Albemarle
Stephan Blasilli
Head of Business Process Excellence
EDP Renewables North America
Garith Duncan
Digital Transformation Manager
SNF Holding Company
Dora Heimsoth
Business Architect
Flint Hills Resources
Session Spotlight
Masterclass
Managing CW Investment: Navigating Innovation and Avoiding Tech Debt
AI is evolving faster than even its creators anticipated, and energy leaders face a critical challenge: how to invest wisely in AI today without falling behind tomorrow. This masterclass will unpack the strategic and architectural decisions that determine long-term success.
Join us and learn how to:
Build a Connected Worker Ecosystem That Works
Learn how to build a scalable and user-friendly connected worker ecosystem that workers want to adopt. Gain valuable insights to balance internal development with vendor solutions and ensure long-term scalability and user adoption.
Connect your People, Assets and Workflows
Transform decision making and operational efficiency by unlocking the insights to move from pilot to scale and centralize information across maintenance, quality, and production systems.
Ensure ROI on Connected Worker Tech
Keep up with the rapidly evolving connected worker tech landscape, accelerate ROI and avoid tech debt by prioritizing projects and evaluating their value and resilience to change.
Augment Your Workforce with AI
Navigate the challenges of AI trust, scalability, and workforce adoption. Plus, gain insights to automate troubleshooting and routine tasks, support field technicians, and understand cause and effect and enhance asset reliability.
Drive Decisions with Data
Learn how to turn pilots into enterprise-wide success and turn connected worker technologies into a strategic advantage with advanced analytics.
Secure Buy-In and Reduce Change Fatigue
Discover how your peers are securing leadership support, navigating app fatigue and ensuring long-term support, usability, and effectiveness of connected worker tech post-rollout.
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Venue & Accommodation
Secure your discounted stay at The Westin Galleria Houston during the event and explore Uptown Houston and all it has to offer!
Technology Providers
You can't build a connected workforce without the right technologies. Meet the Technology Providers showcasing their solutions this March.
Pricing & Discounts
With limited spaces available on our Pre-Conference Workshops and Early Bird Discount, plus even more savings for your team, the earlier your join us, the more you save.
Download the Event Guide
Inside the Event Guide, you will find a full breakdown of the event, including a roadmap to help you plan your journey to a connected workforce, all event speakers, keynotes, case studies, workshops, networking receptions and more.
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Sponsorship Opportunities
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