This panel will explore how leading energy companies are leveraging AI, automation, and digital technologies to enhance operational efficiency, strengthen safety, reduce costs, and accelerate decision-making across the upstream value chain. Panellists will share real-world case studies, lessons learned, and proven strategies for overcoming organisational, technical, and cultural barriers to achieve successful digital transformation. The session aims to provide participants with actionable insights and strategic perspectives on driving sustainable change through AI and automation in short-, mid-, and long-term plans, while positioning their organisations for resilience and competitiveness in an increasingly digital energy landscape. Key discussion themes:

• Strategic Dimension of AI Adoption: How organisations can embed AI and automation into core business models, governance structures, and talent strategies to create competitive advantage and future-proof operations.
• Practical Applications of AI: From predictive analytics and machine learning to advanced data integration, enabling smarter operations, improved workforce productivity, and enhanced decision quality.
• Automation and Remote Operations: How automation and remote operations centres streamline workflows, reduce downtime, and ensure operational continuity across onshore and offshore environments.
• Optimisation and Continuous Improvement: Leveraging real-time monitoring, digital twins, and integrated operations frameworks to unlock new levels of performance, reliability, and sustainability.
• Threat of AI and Cybersecurity Risks: Exploring the dual challenge of AI: unlocking innovation while mitigating cybersecurity risks in an increasingly connected energy ecosystem