Jacques McGregor

Vice President, Digital Transformation Marathon Petroleum Corpoation

Pre-Conference Workshop Day - November 4

3:00 PM Interactive Masterclass - Building a Culture of Operational Excellence

The digital transformation plane has left the terminal and is soaring through the skies. However, turbulence is increasing, and the anxious crew looks to the pilot to navigate this uncertain journey efficiently. The energy sector is charting this course, with leadership needing to combat change fatigue in the digital arena by promoting a culture of collaboration and connectivity.


Join this masterclass and deep dive into: 

  • The alignment between business philosophy and core needs: creating trust with employees to manage uncertainty whilst meeting your core digitalization requirements 
  • The Proof is in the Pudding: Understanding the value of collaborative communication around successful utilization benchmarking stories before larger deployments 

Main Conference Day One - November 5

8:40 AM Keynote Panel: What Senior Leadership Needs to see from Their Operational Excellence Teams in 2025

The last 12 months have seen almost unprecedented change. Changes in political leadership both at home and away, huge advances in technology innovation and a dramatic shift in workforce dynamics. This panel will share insights on:  

  • What this means for the oil and gas industry, their operational priorities and the expectations of senior leadership 
  • The untapped opportunities these market changes present and the operating dynamics required to maximize profitability 
  • The leadership styles required to promote scalable deliverables from operational excellence teams 

Main Conference Day Two - November 6

8:10 AM Building Future Proof Leadership Behaviors Across the Enterprise

In today's era of unprecedented complexity and technological disruption, traditional project management approaches are no longer sufficient. To navigate the challenges posed by a highly volatile and visible business environment, organizations must embrace intelligent automation and foster a culture of transparency. By establishing a robust vision, clear goals, and guiding principles, our company embarked on a transformative journey to reimagine its PMO and project management center of excellence. 


  • Discover real-time information sharing and transparency by integrating intelligent automation tools and implementing agile processes 
  • Deliver projects with greater efficiency and accuracy by fostering a collaborative ecosystem and engaging stakeholders during the development phase 
  • Empower your workforce with necessary AI skills by identifying change champions and securing leadership buy-in 
  • Inspire and lead organizational transformation by upskilling your workforce and setting an example for change, positioning your organization as a future-ready, people-centric enterprise 

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

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