Advisory board 2026

Petr is currently the Digital Transformation Leader at Saudi Aramco, where he spearheads large-scale digital transformation initiatives that leverage the latest AI technologies to drive benefits across the organization. Prior to joining Saudi Aramco, Petr gained diverse experience in start-up environment, top-management consulting, and the specialty chemistry industry, consistently focusing on bridging latest technologies and business needs to deliver value to organizations. Petr holds a PhD in Machine Learning from Bournemouth University in the UK, as well as an M.Sc. in Medical Informatics and a B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering from Vienna University of Technology in Austria. He is also a public speaker frequently presenting at global top venues.

Amit Kar has 20 years’ experience exploiting the power of Digitalization to tackle the management and operational challenges of Oil & Gas. By translating technology into value, Amit focuses on conveying the business impact of Digitalization – for both Owner/Operators and EPCs, as well as greenfield and brownfield investments – and advises on developing strategies to capture value.

Andras Svebis will take part in the panel discussion ” How to become a digital leader of tomorrow’s oil & gas?” at 15:00, part of the Topic ” Embracing enterprise-wide transformation “

Paul is currently SVP of Digital Consulting at Worley, where he drives the strategic direction of industrial digital solutions such as Digital Twin, Autonomous Operations and Robotics for clients across the globe. Prior to joining Worley, Paul gained a wide range of experience as a Petroleum Geologist through to management consulting. Paul holds a MsC. In Petroleum Geoscience from The University of Aberdeen and a B.Sc in Resource Geology.

Prashanth is a recognised expert in digital business strategy and technology consulting, boasting over 15 years of international experience across various sectors, including energy, mining, shipbuilding, and industrial manufacturing.

He possesses extensive expertise in value engagement, digital twin technology, and lean manufacturing, particularly within greenfield power plants, oil and gas projects, and infrastructure developments. Prashanth has a proven track record of successfully leading digital transformation programs for large-scale engineering, construction, and manufacturing initiatives around the globe.

Dr Ram Nutakki is Digital Transformation Manager at INEOS Energy where he works on adding value through the use of data science, AI, and GenAI.
Prior to this role he has 30 plus years experience in developing and optimising production from oil and gas fields worldwide.

Graeme is a Chartered Aeronautical Engineer with over 25 years of experience in aerospace, power, and energy. He held previous roles as Chief Engineer (Digital) in both Siemens and Doosan Babcock where he led improvements in computing capability to enable advances in simulation and modelling, IoT applications, cloud-first thinking, and data analytics. Currently, he serves as Head of Digital Technology at Net Zero Technology Centre, leading the strategy and thought leadership for data, digital systems, remote operations, robotics, and autonomous systems for current and future energy systems.