Unifying AI,Automation, and Digital Twins through the Industrial Work Surface
The energy transition is accelerating a trend that was already well underway in the oil and gas sector ― the proliferation of remote and smaller-scale energy assets (e.g., gas compressors, wind turbines, solar farms, DAC units) that require continuous monitoring and attention to ensure they’re operating in the most efficient, effective and low-carbon manner. This trend places increasing stress on industry workforces to be able to manage a growing portfolio of assets with stable or declining staff levels. Rather than relying on more people to get the job done, automation and digitalization offer a more efficient approach, particularly in the areas of:
Digitally arming field workforces with the information and tools they need to perform their jobs most effectively
Applying advanced analytics and AI to improve predictability and to avoid potential disruptions
Leveraging digital representations of assets (i.e., digital twins) to advance from onsite to remote autonomous operations and to continuously optimize asset performance
Judson (Jud) Jacobs is responsible for the Upstream Energy practice at S&P Global Commodity Insights, focused on technology and innovation. Judson studies the strategic implications and tactical applications of oilfield and digital technologies across the oil and gas value chain.
Dan Jeavons
Vice President Computational Science and Digital Innovation at Shell
Dan Jeavons has played a key role in scaling digital technology across Shell’s businesses. He has been recognised for his industry leading work in the area of Digital Transformation. In 2020 he was listed in the Constellation Research #BT150 and Truata’s Top 100 Data Visionaries.
Øystein Hole
CTO at Kongsberg Digital
Øystein Hole stays at the forefront of emerging trends, leveraging cutting-edge technologies and industry best practices to drive digital transformation and create competitive advantages. With a strong commitment to delivering exceptional customer experiences, he has been instrumental in developing customer-centric solutions that exceed expectations and drive customer loyalty.
