DRAFT AGENDA SUBJECT TO CHANGE
DAY ONE - Thursday, 11th June 2026
08:15 - 08:55
REGISTRATION, REFRESHMENTS AND NETWORKING
09:00 - 09:10
Chair’s Welcome
Prashant Soni, CEO, Visco
THINK TANK CHALLENGES
We kick off the summit with our NEW ‘Think Tanks,’ delivered over three separate 25-minute sessions. The sessions consist of 10 tables of 8-10 attendees, including sponsors and industry leaders.
The 10 tables will be labelled with a specific industry challenge. Pre-event, all guests will choose 3 out of the 10 challenges that are most interesting and relevant to them. During each session, the group of like-minded attendees will work together to find a solution and potential business impact.
09:15 - 09:40
Think Tank Challenge 1
Working Think Tank Topics:
- Data Visualisation & Optimisation
- Human-Machine Teaming
- AI/Autonomous Systems
- Cybersecurity Risk & Threat Detection
- Data Management, Quality & Privacy
- Legacy Infrastructure and Integration
- AI & Advanced Analytics
- Robotics & Automation in Oil & Gas Assets
- Predictive Maintenance Implementation
- Digital Twins and Oil & Gas Modelling
- Digital Vulnerabilities in Oil & Gas Networks
- Digital Skills and Talent Gap
- Change Management and Leadership
- Energy-Efficient Technologies & Decarbonisation
- Critical Path from Pilot to Enterprise-Wide Asset
09:45 - 10:10
Think Tank Challenge 2
Topics repeated as above.
10:15 - 10:40
Think Tank Challenge 3
Topics repeated as above.
10:45 - 11:10
MORNING COFFEE AND NETWORKING
11:15 - 11:40
OPENING KEYNOTE
Optimising Digital Transformation in the EMEA Oil and Gas Industry
- Data-driven innovation in oil and gas is critical. Geopolitical shifts and policy changes are pressing hydrocarbon margins and capex decisions.
- AI, data optimisation, advanced analytics, predictive maintenance are all now an integral part of the successful playbook, from upstream to downstream.
- This keynote will explore legacy systems integration with latest tech innovation – based on latest updates from European expert user group – to improve operational excellence and agility in order to remain competitive
Michel Teughels, Operations Digital Innovation and Strategy Manager, ExxonMobil Europe
Meeting session 1
11:45 - 12:10
CASE STUDY
From Central Operations to Intelligent Operations: The Transformation Journey to Remote, Data-Driven Decision Making
- AI applications in next-gen oil & gas infrastructure
- Strategies to strengthen intelligent operations in assets
- How is machine learning optimising performance in E&P, transportation and refining / gas processing?
- What data-driven strategy implementation and learnings have been achieved by European and International operators?
Karan Bhatia, Digital Solutions Manager – Europe and Africa, SLB
Meeting session 2
12:15 - 12:40
KEYNOTE
Technology Implementation and Project Scaling – Where To Begin?
- Explore how AI advancements in the pharmaceuticals and manufacturing sectors can be applied to solve challenges in upstream oil and gas.
- Identify new methods for improving operational efficiency, risk management, and decision-making in oil and gas by leveraging successful AI implementations
- Discuss how adopting a cross-industry perspective on AI can accelerate digital transformation and create new value for leaders in the oil and gas sector.
Arjish Verghese, Senior Technology Lead, Harbour Energy
Meeting session 3
12:40 - 13:40
NETWORKING LUNCH
13:45 - 14:10
AFTERNOON OPENING KEYNOTE
When manual valves become a risk you cannot control!
- Using digital technologies for operational efficiency, methane leak detection & containment
- Leveraging management & optimization of low-carbon power systems, scenario-based asset development & operations, emissions tracking & reporting
- Experiences of digitalization capabilities to accelerate emissions reduction facilitated by alignment with broader efficiency & cost management goals
Meeting session 4
14:15 - 14:40
CASE STUDY
The digitalisation path to emissions reduction in oil & gas assets and supply chains
- How do operators derisk their operations through AI application?
- What are the most successful roadmaps in applying predictive maintenance technologies to reduce downtime?
- Insights into current predictive maintenance projects, installation of PM systems, and the efficiencies being created
Jackson Okpetu, Head of Projects Commissioning, TotalEnergies EP
Meeting session 5
14:45 - 15:25
DATA PANEL
The critical role of data optimisation and visualisation in oil & gas E&P
- How is real-time data visualisation improving success rates and margins in E&P operations?
- What are the most effective processes in applying data analytics to provide accurate visibility with upstream data visualisation?
- What are the risks to upstream mapping and projects posed by vulnerabilities in IoT / cloud cybersecurity?
PANELLISTS:
David Havas, AI & Automation Lead, MOL Group
Saud Al Zakwani, VP, IDS & CI, OQ Exploration & Production
Mariante van der Merwe, Product Manager, Wolters Kluwer Enablon
15:25 - 15:55
AFTERNOON NETWORKING AND REFRESHMENTS
16:00 - 16:25
CONVERGENCE PLENARY
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 6
16:30 - 16:55
CASE STUDY
De-Risking Digital, Enabling Energy Security: How AI & Automations Make O&G Transformations Stick
- Capture AI-related information on business capabilities and applications including AI usage, AI risk, and AI potential, giving you a complete understanding of where the technology is implemented across your IT landscape
- Scope rationalization efforts according to business criticality and functional or organizational User Group
- Leverage automated SaaS Discovery to find all your SaaS applications and add them to your inventory
- Remove 30% of redundant applications and IT components within 6 months.
Meeting session 7
16:55 - 17:00
CHAIR'S CLOSING REMARKS
Prashant Soni, CEO, Visco
17:00
END OF DAY ONE - DRINKS RECEPTION!
DAY TWO – Friday, 12th June 2026
08:00 - 08:55
REGISTRATION, REFRESHMENTS AND NETWORKING
09:00 - 09:10
CHAIR'S WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION TO THE DAY
Prashant Soni, CEO, Visco
09:15 - 10:00
ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONS
Small group discussions tackling your most pressing challenges.
Working Rountable Titles
- Data Visualisation & Optimisation
- Human-Machine Teaming
- AI/Autonomous Systems
- Cybersecurity Risk & Threat Detection
- Data Management, Quality & Privacy
- Legacy Infrastructure and Integration
- AI & Advanced Analytics
- Robotics & Automation in Oil & Gas Assets
- Predictive Maintenance Implementation
- Digital Twins and Oil & Gas Modelling
- Digital Vulnerabilities in Oil & Gas Networks
- Digital Skills and Talent Gap
- Change Management and Leadership
- Energy-Efficient Technologies & Decarbonisation
- Critical Path from Pilot to Enterprise-Wide Asset
10:05 - 10:30
FUTURE-FACING DIGITAL KEYNOTE
Autonomous process operations based on comprehensive digital twins
- The critical role of enhanced cybersecurity: adapting strategy and technology to protect OT environments from sophisticated threats.
- Bridging the IT-OT gap: predictions for compatibility and convergence
- Transforming the hydrocarbon landscape: the evolution of Gen AI and LLMs, drone technology and digital twins
Bernd Kalusche, Director Business Development Chemicals & Energy, Siemens Digital Industries
Mario Almeida Calado, Vertical Solution Manager, Siemens Digital Industries
Meeting session 8
10:35 – 11:00
MORNING COFFEE AND NETWORKING
11:05 – 11:30
CASE STUDY
Applying Agentic AI for Maintenance, Repair, and Operations (MRO) in Oil & Gas
- Applying effective MRO lifecycle data in optimising hardware and technology performance across the oil & gas sector.
- How are data quality issues undermining EPC, asset management, and maintenance workflows in upstream, midstream and downstream operations.
- Uncovering agentic AI-driven tools which resolve reliability data gaps, engineered for Oil & Gas, which improve margin gains
Tjidde Boers, Global Industry Principal, Assai
Meeting session 9
11:35 - 12:00
CASE STUDY
Optimising Data-Driven AI for Predictive Maintenance
More coming soon!
Meeting session 10
12:05 - 12:45
VALUE CHAIN PANEL DISCUSSION
Where We Are On The Transformation Journey: Data Management, Optimised Analytics and Digital Transformation in Oil & Gas
- Mitigating the risks of inconsistent data, incompatible systems, and manual processes that derail transformation in the oil and gas industry.
- The importance of data management in improving data integrity and compliance, and how it can streamline operations
- Avoiding journey stumbles caused by data fragmentation, preventable operational delays and asset shutdowns
- Using digital transformation to create agility across your operating architecture, incorporating a unified data hub and cloud operating model.
- Unlocking value from data management to increase improvements in predictive maintenance of your operating assets.
Jose Maria Gonzalez Munoz, Upstream GG Operations Manager, Repsol
Meeting session 12
12:50 - 12:55
CHAIR CLOSING REMARKS
13:00
FAREWELL LUNCH
Only representatives from Oil & Gas companies are permitted to attend as delegates.
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