Draft Agenda
DAY ONE - Tuesday, 2nd December
08:00 - 08:55
REGISTRATION, REFRESHMENTS AND NETWORKING
09:00 - 09:10
CHAIR'S WELCOME
Prashant Soni, CEO, Visco
THINK TANK CHALLENGES
The summit begins with Think Tank Challenges—three back-to-back 25-minute sessions designed for focused, solution-led discussion.
Each table is built around a key industry challenge, and attendees pre-select the topics most relevant to their work. In each rotation, delegates collaborate with peers and industry experts to explore practical solutions and identify potential business impact.
09:15 - 09:40
THINK TANK CHALLENGE 1
Working Think Tank Challenge topics:
TABLE ONE: How do you build a workforce that can successfully lead and sustain digital transformation?
TABLE TWO: Scaling AI from pilot projects to enterprise-wide value
TABLE THREE: How do you strengthen cybersecurity as operations become increasingly connected and autonomous?
TABLE FOUR: Creating a trusted data foundation for better operational decisions
TABLE FIVE: Modernising legacy infrastructure without disrupting critical operations
TABLE SIX: How do you demonstrate ROI and move digital initiatives beyond the pilot phase?
TABLE SEVEN: Maximising the value of digital twins, IoT and intelligent automation
TABLE EIGHT: Building resilient and connected supply chains in an unpredictable world
TABLE NINE: How can digital technologies accelerate operational efficiency while supporting sustainability goals?
TABLE TEN: Navigating evolving regulatory, compliance and operational risk
09:45 - 10:10
THINK TANK CHALLENGE 2
Think Tanks Challenge topics repeated as above
10:15 - 10:40
THINK TANK CHALLENGE 3
Think Tanks Challenge topics repeated as above
10:45 - 11:10
COFFEE AND NETWORKING
11:15 – 11:40
OPENING KEYNOTE ADDRESS
Building interoperable digital foundations for oil and gas industry
Explore trends and frameworks shaping digital transformation across upstream, midstream, and downstream. Learn strategic priorities for scalable solutions that deliver lasting impact beyond pilots.
Key Takeaways:
- Build interoperable digital foundations that connect people, assets and operational data across the enterprise.
- Break down IT/OT silos to improve collaboration, visibility and real-time decision-making.
- Develop scalable digital strategies that move beyond isolated pilots to enterprise-wide transformation.
- Future-proof operations with flexible digital architectures that support AI, automation and emerging technologies.
Meeting Session 1
11:45 - 12:10
IT/OT CASE STUDY
IT/OT Integration and Interoperability
Key takeaways:
Integrate legacy operational technology with enterprise IT seamlessly.
Overcome vendor lock-in and achieve true system interoperability.
Apply practical strategies from real-world IT/OT bridging cases.
Unlock operational efficiency through integrated systems.
Meeting Session 2
12:15 - 12:40
CLOUD AND EDGE CASE STUDY
Building scalable cloud and edge computing architectures for resilient operations
Key takeaways:
Implement robust cloud and edge platforms for efficient data processing.
Enhance data capture and maintain operational continuity.
Optimize data flow from remote assets to central analytics.
Support distributed operations with scalable computing architectures.
Folakemi Sanusi, Enterprise Data Leadership Performance Manager, Chevron
Meeting session 3
12:45 - 13:45
NETWORKING LUNCH
13:50 - 14:15
AFTERNOON KEYNOTE
From Industrial IoT to AI-Ready Operations: Turning Oil & Gas Data into Real-Time Decisions
Oil and gas companies have invested heavily in sensors, connectivity, and digital platforms. Yet many still struggle with a simple question: why is it so hard to turn operational data into fast, reliable decisions?
This session focuses on how to move beyond fragmented data and pilots toward a more scalable, practical approach. We will walk through a proven pattern for creating a unified, real-time data backbone across operations. Without replacing existing systems, this approach connects data from field devices to enterprise systems in a consistent and reliable way, making it easier for different teams to access and use the same information.
Using real-world examples, we will show how operators are:
- Monitoring and managing remote assets more effectively, even with limited connectivity
- Reducing unplanned downtime by acting earlier on equipment issues
- Improving consistency of data across sites and regions
- Making operational data easier to access for analytics, reporting, and AI use cases
- Finally, we will outline what it takes to make operational data truly “AI-ready” in practice, so that advanced analytics and automation initiatives can move from isolated pilots to production at scale.
Sven Kobow Principal Industry Architect at HiveMQ
Meeting session 4
14:20 - 14:45
IIoT CASE STUDY
Unlocking real-time operational insights with advanced analytics and Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT)integration
Key Takeaways:
Use IIoT to enhance asset data capture.
Apply advanced analytics for immediate operational insights.
Detect trends and anomalies for faster decisions.
See real-world uses of real-time data for safety and performance.
Halen Rodrigues, Industrial ICT and IoT Domain Enterprise Architect, Petrobras
Meeting session 5
14:50 - 15:15
CYBERSECURITY CASE STUDY
Enterprise cybersecurity: Protecting critical Assets in a connected world
Key Takeaways:
Identify and mitigate evolving threats to critical infrastructure.
Understand IT, OT, and cloud convergence reshaping cybersecurity.
Strengthen enterprise defenses for uninterrupted operations.
Explore strategies including Zero Trust, perimeter defense, and access controls.
Meeting session 6
15:20 - 15:45
COFFEE & NETWORKING
15:50 - 16:15
CASE STUDY
Scaling Remote and Autonomous Operations Across the Energy Value Chain
Key Takeaways:
- Enable remote operations through connected assets, edge technologies and real-time operational visibility
- Improve safety and productivity by reducing the need for personnel in high-risk or remote environments
- Combine automation, AI and remote monitoring to optimise operational performance
- Overcome connectivity, organisational and technology challenges when scaling autonomous operations
Meeting session 7
16:20- 17:05
DATA PANEL DISCUSSION
Building trust in your data: Governance, quality and the path to actionable insights
Key takeaways:
Strengthen governance to improve data quality and accessibility.
Standardize data for trust and consistency across systems.
Turn raw data into actionable insights and business value.
Foster a data-driven culture for reliable decision-making.
17:10 - 17:20
CHAIR'S CLOSING REMARKS
Prashant Soni, CEO, Visco
17:25 - 18:30
END OF DAY ONE - DRINKS RECEPTION!
DAY TWO – Wednesday, 3rd December
08:00 - 08:55
REGISTRATION, REFRESHMENTS AND NETWORKING
09:00 - 09:10
Chair’s welcome and opening remarks
Prashant Soni, CEO, Visco
09:15 - 10:00
HOSTED ROUNDTABLES
Small group discussions tackling your most critical challenges
Working Roundtable topics:
TABLE ONE: How do you build a workforce that can successfully lead and sustain digital transformation?
TABLE TWO: Scaling AI from pilot projects to enterprise-wide value
TABLE THREE: How do you strengthen cybersecurity as operations become increasingly connected and autonomous?
TABLE FOUR: Creating a trusted data foundation for better operational decisions
TABLE FIVE: Modernising legacy infrastructure without disrupting critical operations
TABLE SIX: How do you demonstrate ROI and move digital initiatives beyond the pilot phase?
TABLE SEVEN: Maximising the value of digital twins, IoT and intelligent automation
TABLE EIGHT: Building resilient and connected supply chains in an unpredictable world
TABLE NINE: How can digital technologies accelerate operational efficiency while supporting sustainability goals?
TABLE TEN: Navigating evolving regulatory, compliance and operational risk
10:05 - 10:30
INDUSTRIAL AI KEYNOTE
Operationalising Industrial AI: Moving from Pilots to Production
Case Study of Scalable AI: Artificial intelligence is transforming petroleum engineering workflows, yet many organizations face constraints that limit the use of external AI services due to cybersecurity, data governance, and operational requirements. This presentation introduces a serverless diagnostic platform that leverages large language models (LLMs) to automate flow regime identification from production and well-testing data while operating entirely within a secure enterprise environment.
Uchenna Odi
Geoscience and Digital Transformation Team Lead
Aramco Americas
Meeting Session 8
10:35 - 11:00
COFFEE & NETWORKING
11:05 - 11:30
TECHNOLOGY CASE STUDY
Driving Asset Performance Through Connected Operations
Key takeaways:
- Improve asset reliability through better visibility across operational data.
- Reduce unplanned downtime using condition monitoring and performance insights.
- Optimise maintenance strategies to extend asset life and improve operational efficiency.
- Connect people, processes and technology to maximise performance across the asset lifecycle.
Meeting Session 9
11:35 - 12:00
SUSTAINABILITY CASE STUDY
Digital pathways to sustainability and emissions reduction technologies
Key Takeaways:
Leverage digital tech to meet sustainability regulations and targets.
Explore methane monitoring and carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS).
Use digital twins and models for tracking environmental impact and compliance.
Enhance transparency in environmental, social, and governance (ESG) reporting.
Meeting Session 10
12:05 - 12:50
CLOSING PANEL DISCUSSION
Strategic digital investment: Measuring return of investment (ROI) and long-term impact across the value chain
Key takeaways:
Define and measure ROI from digital transformation across all sectors.
Secure funding and buy-in amid market volatility and shifting priorities.
Drive operational agility, risk reduction, and business resilience with digital.
Align digital investments with sustainability, compliance, and smart operations.
12:50 - 13:00
Chair's closing remarks and audience feedback
Prashant Soni, CEO, Visco
13:00 - 14:00
FAREWELL LUNCH
Only representatives from Oil & Gas companies are permitted to attend as delegates.
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