2027 HEADLINE THEMES
BUILT AROUND THE PROBLEMS YOU ARE ACTUALLY SOLVING
Data and AI are changing how oil and gas assets are run, maintained and secured. The 2027 agenda focuses on implementation, scaling and return on investment, not future-gazing.
Two days of discussion grounded in real programmes, real budgets and real constraints.
SIX THEMES FOR 2027
Set with our Advisory Committee of senior operators, around the decisions European oil and gas leaders face in 2027.
01
AI in Operations: From Pilot to Production
AI is now part of daily operations, yet most projects stall before enterprise scale. This theme covers where AI, generative AI and agents are creating measurable value, and what scaling really takes: data, governance, skills and trust.
- Where AI is delivering value in live operations
- Moving from pilot to enterprise-wide deployment
- Agentic and generative AI in operations workflows
- Proving ROI to the board
02
Emissions Data and Operational Efficiency
Regulators, investors and buyers are raising the bar on emissions, including new EU methane rules, while margins stay tight. This theme explores how monitoring and reporting data cut emissions, energy use and cost together.
- Continuous monitoring, satellite detection and LDAR
- MRV data that stands up to audit
- Flaring reduction and site-level efficiency
- Supplier and import data for EU methane rules
03
Predictive Maintenance and Asset Integrity
Much of Europe’s production, refining and pipeline infrastructure is ageing, while expectations on uptime and safety keep rising. This theme looks at how predictive maintenance and digital twins prevent shutdowns and extend asset life.
- Forecasting failure before it happens
- Digital twins for asset health and simulation
- Risk-based inspection and integrity management
- Scaling from one asset to the whole portfolio
04
Modernising Legacy OT and Data Foundations
New data and AI platforms only deliver if they work with control systems that are decades old. This theme covers the architecture, integration and governance choices that let operators modernise without risking uptime.
- Integrating data platforms with legacy OT
- Data quality, standard models and context
- Edge, cloud and hybrid architecture choices
- Building digital skills and closing the talent gap
05
Cyber Resilience for Connected Operations
Every connected sensor, platform and remote site adds value, and adds attack surface. This theme examines how operators secure increasingly automated operations while meeting stricter regulatory demands, including NIS2.
- Converged IT and OT security
- NIS2 compliance in practice
- Third-party and supply chain risk
- Detection, response and recovery for critical sites
06
Connectivity, Remote and Autonomous Operations
Remote sites, offshore assets and leaner field teams are pushing operators towards remote and autonomous ways of working. This theme looks at the connectivity, sensing and automation that keep assets running safely with fewer people on site.
- Private wireless and 5G for remote and offshore sites
- Edge computing and real-time monitoring
- Robotics, drones and autonomous inspection
- The connected field worker
HOW EACH THEME RUNS
The room is closed, so discussion stays candid.
Roundtables
Small peer groups, led by a practitioner, working through one problem.
Think Tank challenges
Tables tackle a real operator challenge and compare approaches.
Workshops
Hands-on sessions on the tools and methods behind each theme.
Panels
Operators go head to head on the decisions that matter.
SET BY OPERATORS, FOR OPERATORS
The themes are set by our Advisory Committee of senior oil and gas operators, and every delegate shares their priorities when they register, so you’ll spend your time in the sessions that matter most to your role.
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