Recent Summit Speakers
Prashant Soni
Technology strategist – Concept development and Technology
Aker BP
Prashant Soni has over 15 years of experience in Oil and Gas sector covering both technical and commercial aspect among other business strategy development and key customer management. He has a Master of Technology degree in ‘Offshore Technology’ along with a PhD in ‘Hydrodynamics of Slender structures’. He has held several management positions in the past and at present contributing to the technology agenda of the company. Thereby assisting in accelerating innovation efforts at Aker BP.
Nick Giannakakis
Chief Executive Officer
Motor Oil
Mr Nikos Giannakakis holds an MBA in Industrial Systems Administration & BA in Faculty of Physics.
He is an Alumni of the International Institute for Management Development – IMD with 18year experience in Information Technology Executive positions on recognizable Multinational Organizations.
Was included in the list of the top 100 Chief Information Officers for the year 2024.
Leading global teams in region of Digital Innovation and Product Management.
Pioneer of the setup of Global AI Centers of Excellence in Organizations as British American Tobacco and Motor Oil Hellas.
Davis Havas
Head of Industrial Data & AI
MOL Group
Senior Data Leader with proven track record in driving digital transformation through data solutions and cloud architecture expertise. Successfully built and developed high-performing data teams that delivered impactful results across sales, production, and finance functions. Created robust data products and implemented comprehensive data governance frameworks, ensuring data access, quality, and lineage. Extensive hands-on experience with architecture, cloud platform deployments, migration, budgeting, product management, and delivery. Demonstrated success in creating and scaling ML products and actively engaged in the genAI journey from concept to enterprise-wide adoption, ensuring guarded AI solutions
Stefan Hoppe
President & Managing Director
OPC Foundation
Stefan Hoppe is the OPC Foundation President since end 2018 coordinating the OPC expansion into the Internet of Things & Industrie4.0.
Stefan has been the Global Vice President since 2014 and the President of the OPC Europe organization since 2010 being the catalyst for initiating liaisons with other industrial consortiums that has resulted in OPC working groups developing companion specifications for the organizations respective information models.
Stefan Hoppe studied electrical engineering at the Technical University of Dortmund, Germany. Since 1995 he has worked for BECKHOFF Automation, starting as a software developer later as a lead Product Manager with focus on PC based Automation, connectivity, and embedded software products.
Halen Rodrigues
Industrial ICT and IoT Domain Enterprise Architect
Petrobras
Halen Rodrigues is Domain Architecture Leader for IoT Systems at Petrobras, where he leads the development of scalable IoT architectures to enhance operational efficiency across industrial environments. Since joining Petrobras in 2009, he has held key roles in systems analysis, automation, offshore telecommunications, and IT operations.
With a background in Computer Science and specialisations in Control and Instrumentation Engineering from UCL, Halen also holds an MBA in Project Management and a Master’s in Business Management. His expertise lies in bridging IT and OT to deliver integrated, real-time solutions that support Petrobras’s digital transformation goals.
Folakemi Sanusi
NMA IT Programme Manager
Chevron NMA
Folakemi Sanusi is a results-driven data leader with over two decades of experience designing and implementing enterprise data strategies across Nigeria, the USA, and the UK. Currently serving as an IT Program Manager at Chevron, Folakemi is recognized as a Distinguished Engineer in Information Management for her contributions to data architecture and governance within highly regulated, complex environments.
Her expertise spans data governance, cloud platforms, business intelligence, and AI/ML-driven analytics. She has led the development of scalable data frameworks and process automation strategies that drive digital transformation and operational efficiency. Folakemi is also a strong advocate for data literacy and culture change—empowering organizations to make faster, smarter, data-informed decisions.
Throughout her career, she has successfully aligned data initiatives with business priorities, enhanced cross-functional collaboration, and delivered measurable business value. As a respected subject matter expert, Folakemi provides both technical leadership and strategic direction to executive stakeholders and delivery teams alike.
She is deeply committed to improving data quality, accessibility, and security to unlock insights that fuel sustainable growth in the oil and gas industry.
Sofia Silvestre
AI Lead
Galp
Sofia holds a Master’s in Biomedical Engineering, complemented by academic formation in Business Intelligence and Data Science. With eight years of experience in the Data and AI field, she now leads the AI Delivery team at Galp, driving innovation and impact through artificial intelligence. Passionate about technology, its transformative potential and meaningful value in people’s lives.
Diogo Lino Passos Machado
Head Of IoT
Petrobras
Diogo has a degree in Telecommunications Engineering and a master’s degree in communication networks, both from Fluminense Federal University, at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
He works at Petrobras for 17 years, having led the development and implementation of several IT and Telecommunications projects for Upstream and Downstream areas, in Brazil and abroad. Also, he led the operation and maintenance team that supports IT systems for Industrial Automation.
Diogo is currently the IT Manager of Business Partner and software development areas for Midstream and the head of the Center of Excellence of Industrial IoT at Petrobras.
