February 24-25, 2025
Norris Conference Center (CityCentre), Houston, TX
Main Conference Day 1 - February 24, 2025
11:00 am - 11:25 am
Registration for Conference Attendees
11:25 am - 11:30 am
Opening Remarks from Event Director
11:30 am - 11:40 am
Chair’s Opening Remarks
11:40 am - 12:20 pm
Panel Discussion: Accelerating your AI Journey: Operating in the World that’s Coming
Brent Railey -
Chief Data & Analytics Officer,
Chevron Phillips Chemical Company
Partha Chatterjee - Principal, Data Analysis, Shell
Nav Chawla - Head of Digital, Civitas Resources
12:20 pm - 12:40 pm
Empowering Operations Teams with Decision-Ready Data, Simplified Workflows and Institutionalized Knowledge Capture
- Exploring how enabling decision-ready data can improve operational efficiency by up to 25%, reducing downtime and accelerating decision-making
- Demonstrating how simplified workflows can cut process inefficiencies by 40%, allowing teams to focus on high-impact tasks rather than administrative bottlenecks
- Discussing how institutionalizing knowledge capture can retain critical insights, proving those on the front-line with the information they need to ensure effective decision-making and safety
12:40 pm - 1:30 pm
Networking Luncheon
Asset Performance Management
1:30 pm - 2:00 pm Case Study: Bayesian and Scientific ML can simplify Digital Twin Development for Asset Operations Bala Rangaratnam - Senior Manager of Data Science, Chevron
Asset Performance Management
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm Enhancing Visibility using Computer Vision to Predict and Prevent Equipment FailureAsset Performance Management
2:30 pm - 3:00 pm Case Study: GenAI-enabled Asset Reliability Tool at Dow Peng You - Data Science Manager, Chemometrics and AI and Statistics, DowSwee-Teng Chin - Statistics Technical Leader, Dow
When it comes to incorporating innovative technologies into your daily workflows, one of the key sticking points preventing real success is user uptake and communicating value to your stakeholders and workforce to ensure it.
This workshop will discuss:
- How to implement AI effectively and communicate the benefits of innovative technologies to succeed in your digital transformation
- User-centric approaches for promoting and succeeding in adoption of technology
- Best practices for fostering a culture of curiosity, encouraging users at all levels to integrate AI solutions into their workflows for maximum impact
Operational Optimization
1:30 pm - 2:00 pm Case Study: Optimizing Supply Chains at Chevron Phillips with Artificial intelligence Jacob Herzog - Data Scientist, Chevron Phillips Chemical Company
Operational Optimization
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm Building the Data Foundation you Need for Interoperable Digital TwinsEnergy providers now face the gargantuan task of meeting growing demands for power while managing increasing amounts of data and the rising risk of severe weather events. In this harsh environment, intelligent automation and data analytics provide a much-needed solution to delivering on demand.
Attend to learn:
- How ML algorithms optimize grid operations, predict demand patterns, and ensure efficient energy distribution
- The role of predictive maintenance in improving overall grid performance through advanced analytics and machine learning
- How data analytics can predict and respond to fluctuating energy demands and weather patterns, ensuring energy delivery remains reliable and efficient
Operational Optimization
2:30 pm - 3:00 pm Case Study: Creating a Digital Strategy for Optimizing Operations Leveraging AI and Generative AI Partha Chatterjee - Principal, Data Analysis, Shell
3:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Innovation Acceleration Session and Networking Break
This structured networking session is the ideal opportunity for you to capitalize on time out of the office by speaking to each of our event partners in attendance and learning about the essential solutions available to your specific challenges. How does it work? It’s easy. You spend five minutes at a booth of your choice, and when the bell rings you’ll be directed to the next one to start another round of learning and networking. At the end of the session, you’ll have met a selection of our event partners, and for any you have missed, you can connect with them at the networking cocktail reception at the end of the day.
IDGs
IDG A
3:30 pm - 4:10 pm Making Turnarounds Less Painful with AIIDG B
3:30 pm - 4:10 pm AI-Enhanced Personal SafetyIDG C
3:30 pm - 4:10 pm AI-Powered Data ContextualizationIDG D
3:30 pm - 4:10 pm Gen AI & Data Intelligence: Unlocking Asset ReliabilityIDG E
3:30 pm - 4:10 pm Identifying Untapped Opportunities for AI in Your Operations
4:10 pm - 4:40 pm
Panel Discussion: Navigating AI Risks: Building Trust and Transparency in Operational Transformation
Dr Ashwani Dev -
Chief Digital Officer,
Crowley
Brent Railey - Chief Data & Analytics Officer, Chevron Phillips Chemical Company
4:40 pm - 5:00 pm
Intelligent Condition Monitoring: Solving Problems Before Problems Exist
1:35 pm - 2:05 pm
Intelligent Digital Twins: Reimagining Operations
- How AI and digital twin technology can combine to provide a single, trusted data foundation for operations and analytics across assets and facilities
- Obtaining and maintaining quality data to ensure your simulations remain accurate and error-free
- How Digital Twins can lead to improved decision making, reduce risk, and increase efficiency
