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SPE Forum: Unlocking the Earth - Future-Forward Strategies for Scalable Geothermal
8–11 December 2026  |  Galveston, Texas

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Session 6: Workforce, Automation, and the Digital Shift

10 Dec 2026
Floral Hall A1, Hibiscus, Daffodil, and Wisteria

This session examines the role of automation, remote diagnostics, digital shift, and AI in geothermal operations, from predictive maintenance of surface equipment to real-time monitoring of subsurface flow and heat. It also addresses workforce transition strategies, drawing from oil and gas skillsets and adapting them to the geothermal context.

Session Managers
Elizabeth Cambre
Elizabeth Cambre, Business Development Manager, New Energies – Geothermal, Lithium - Vallourec
Alexis Garcia
Alexis Garcia, Director, NOV Geothermal - NOV
Discussion Leaders
Robin MacMillan
Robin MacMillan, Technical Advisor - DeepIQ
Chuck Wright
Chuck Wright, Corporate R&D Manager - NOV
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