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18-19 February 2026, Hilton London Bankside & Online
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17 FEBRUARY
PRE CONFERENCE
18 FEBRUARY
CONFERENCE DAY 1
19 FEBRUARY
CONFERENCE DAY 2
17 FEBRUARY
PRE CONFERENCE
18 FEBRUARY
CONFERENCE DAY 1
19 FEBRUARY
CONFERENCE DAY 2
18:00
Speakers Meeting
18:30
Evening Networking Cocktail Reception for early arriving delegates and speakers Day 1
8:00
Registration & morning welcome coffee
9:00
Welcome speech
OPENING SESSION:
9:15
PREPARING FOR THE AGE OF AUTONOMOUS OPERATIONS
Jeremy Leonard
Managing Director, Global Industry Services
Oxford Economics
Maddie Walker
UK & Ireland Industry X Lead
Accenture
PANEL DISCUSSION:
10:00
THE HARD PART: TURNING PILOTS INTO REAL VALUE
Panel + Rapid-fire “Win-to-Scale” cases Moving from pilot projects to enterprise-wide adoption remains one of the toughest challenges. While pilots demonstrate potential, many fail to scale or deliver measurable business value. This session brings together operators and technology partners to share lessons on what it takes to cross the “pilot-to-production” gap.
Graham Faiz
Head Of Growth And Innovation
DNV
Abhi Kohok
Subsurface Director and Chief of AI
INEOS Energy
Saud Al Zakwani
Vice President of Integrated Digital Solutions & Continuous Improvement
OQEP
Ana Casaca
Global Director of Innovation
Galp
Elena Barrio
Chief Product Officer
East-West Digital
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Moderator:
Graham Faiz
Head Of Growth And Innovation
DNV
Discussion members:
Abhi Kohok
Subsurface Director and Chief of AI
INEOS Energy
Saud Al Zakwani
Vice President of Integrated Digital Solutions & Continuous Improvement
OQEP
Ana Casaca
Global Director of Innovation
Galp
Elena Barrio
Chief Product Officer
East-West Digital
10:45
Networking coffee break
HIGHLIGHT PRESENTATION:
11:30
RESPONSIBLE AI: BUILDING TRUST AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN THE ENERGY SECTOR
Scott Ogilvie
Global Director, AI Strategy
Wood
Hari Vamadevan
Senior Vice President and Regional Director, Energy Systems UK and Ireland
DNV
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Moderator:
Scott Ogilvie
Global Director, AI Strategy
Wood
Presentation:
Responsible AI: Building Trust and Accountability in the Energy Sector
Hari Vamadevan
Senior Vice President and Regional Director, Energy Systems UK and Ireland
DNV
SESSION:
11:45
PRACTICAL AI SUCCESS STORIES IN ENERGY
Scott Ogilvie
Global Director, AI Strategy
Wood
Line Lyst
Head of Innovation
Orsted
Robert Gannon
Digital Lead
ABB Energy Industries
Michel Teughels
Process Ops & Quality Management Innovation & Strategy Manager
ExxonMobil
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Moderator:
Scott Ogilvie
Global Director, AI Strategy
Wood
Presentation:
AI for decisions you can’t afford to get wrong
Line Lyst
Head of Innovation
Orsted
Presentation:
Building, Operating & Maintaining the Future: Practical AI in Action
Robert Gannon
Digital Lead
ABB Energy Industries
Case Study:
Open Digital Ecosystem: Plug & Play AI
Michel Teughels
Process Ops & Quality Management Innovation & Strategy Manager
ExxonMobil
13:00
Networking lunch break
SESSION:
14:00
THE DATA FOUNDATION: TURNING CHAOS INTO CLARITY
Stefan van der Berg
Head of Solutions Architecture – Energy & Natural Resources
AWS
Hans Kouwer
Executive Director Industry Consulting – EMIA
Hexagon
Alok Pendse
Senior Director Datasets
Elsevier
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Moderator:
Stefan van der Berg
Head of Solutions Architecture – Energy & Natural Resources
AWS
Presentation:
The Business Impact of Breaking Silos - Trusted Information at Scale
Hans Kouwer
Executive Director Industry Consulting – EMIA
Hexagon
Presentation:
From fragmented data to actionable insights
Alok Pendse
Senior Director Datasets
Elsevier
PANEL DISCUSSION:
14:45
FROM SILOES TO SCALE
Data remains the number one barrier to scaling digital in energy. Fragmented and siloed data prevent AI and automation from delivering full value. This discussion brings together leading companies to explore how they are building data foundations that unlock measurable business outcomes.
Stefan van der Berg
Head of Solutions Architecture – Energy & Natural Resources
AWS
Thomas Bode
Chief Digital Transformation Officer (CDTO)
MET Group
Rob Allen
Client Executive – Energy & Materials
Dassault Systèmes
Tjidde Boers
Global Industry Principal
Assai Software Services
Johan Krebbers
CTO
Acuvate
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Moderator:
Stefan van der Berg
Head of Solutions Architecture – Energy & Natural Resources
AWS
Discussion members:
Thomas Bode
Chief Digital Transformation Officer (CDTO)
MET Group
Rob Allen
Client Executive – Energy & Materials
Dassault Systèmes
Tjidde Boers
Global Industry Principal
Assai Software Services
Johan Krebbers
CTO
Acuvate
ROUNDTABLE:
15:20
ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONS
Thomas Heinzerling
Senior Vice President Advanced Operations Services
Linde
Amit Kar
Digital Solutions Leader
Schneider Electric
Vychan Noble
VP Strategic Accounts, Heavy Industries
Schneider Electric
Jaco Fok
Chief Evangelist
FlowX.AI
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Presentation:
AI Transformation in Ageing Refineries
Thomas Heinzerling
Senior Vice President Advanced Operations Services
Linde
Presentation:
Unlocking the Value of Industrial Autonomy
Amit Kar
Digital Solutions Leader
Schneider Electric
Vychan Noble
VP Strategic Accounts, Heavy Industries
Schneider Electric
Presentation:
A Roadmap to Rebuilding Innovation in Energy
Jaco Fok
Chief Evangelist
FlowX.AI
16:00
Networking coffee break
TECHNICAL DEMO:
16:15
TECHNOLOGY SHOWCASE
Step inside our interactive technology showcase and experience first-hand the digital solutions shaping the future of energy. In this informal, hands-on session, leading startups and technology providers will demonstrate how their solutions solve real industry challenges.

This is not a pitch session. It's an opportunity to see the technology in action and discuss practical applications for your business.
John Papastylianou
CEO & Founder
Cyzag
Benjamin Lindley
COO and Co-founder
Hydrologiq
HIGHLIGHT PRESENTATION:
16:45
HOW INNOVATIONS ARE ENABLING SAFE AUTONOMOUS OPERATIONS TODAY
Amit Kar
Digital Solutions Leader
Schneider Electric
DEBATE:
17:15
WHEN THE STAKES ARE HIGH: CAN AI CALL THE SHOTS?
This provocative debate tackles a growing question: as AI becomes more advanced, how far should we trust it to make real-time decisions in critical infrastructure? The discussion will explore trust, ethics, and the human-AI balance in high-stakes environments where safety and resilience cannot be compromised.
Amit Kar
Digital Solutions Leader
Schneider Electric
Thomas Heinzerling
Senior Vice President Advanced Operations Services
Linde
Johan Krebbers
CTO
Acuvate
Fargana Exton
Business Value Champion
SLB
Karen Pellicore
Innovation Product Manager - Midstream
ExxonMobil
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Moderator:
Amit Kar
Digital Solutions Leader
Schneider Electric
Debate members:
Thomas Heinzerling
Senior Vice President Advanced Operations Services
Linde
Johan Krebbers
CTO
Acuvate
Fargana Exton
Business Value Champion
SLB
Karen Pellicore
Innovation Product Manager - Midstream
ExxonMobil
18:00
End of the first day of the conference
18:30
Evening cocktail reception & walking dinner
8:00
Registration and morning coffee
START-UP COMPETITION:
8:30
FUTURE DISRUPTORS
Join the most disruptive and innovative start-ups pitching solutions that can reshape the future of the energy sector.

Engage in the fun and interactive “show” to challenge the contestants with your questions and vote for the Future Disruptors 2026!
Sven van den Bedem
Director
Aberdeen Renewable Energy Group
Ana Casaca
Global Director of Innovation
Galp
Vychan Noble
VP Strategic Accounts, Heavy Industries
Schneider Electric
Oscar Williams
Early-stage investor and Climate Connection Ambassador
Andrew Feltham
Co Founder & CEO
LithoSight
Nikita Dabizha
Founder & CEO
Voltquant
Guilherme Marinho
Co- Founder & CRO
Twindo
Syed Zafer Ali
Founder
PNID.IO
Hany Osman
Founder
Subsurface Insight Ltd
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Jury members:
Sven van den Bedem
Director
Aberdeen Renewable Energy Group
Ana Casaca
Global Director of Innovation
Galp
Vychan Noble
VP Strategic Accounts, Heavy Industries
Schneider Electric
Oscar Williams
Early-stage investor and Climate Connection Ambassador
Start ups:
Andrew Feltham
Co Founder & CEO
LithoSight
Nikita Dabizha
Founder & CEO
Voltquant
Guilherme Marinho
Co- Founder & CRO
Twindo
Syed Zafer Ali
Founder
PNID.IO
Hany Osman
Founder
Subsurface Insight Ltd
HIGHLIGHT PRESENTATION:
9:15
OPTIMISING ACROSS THE VALUE CHAIN
Real impact comes not from optimising individual assets in isolation, but from aligning the entire value chain. In this session, Mikhail will explain how to approach system-wide optimisation to improve efficiency, resilience, and sustainability.
Mikhail Maysner
Business Development Lead – Energy & Materials
Dassault Systèmes
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SESSION:
9:45
UNLOCKING THE REAL VALUE OF DIGITAL TWINS FOR ENERGY ASSETS
A case study-led block exploring how advanced digital twin applications are transforming asset performance, extending lifecycle value, and enhancing decision-making.

• How True Digital Twins Extend Asset Life and Boost Performance
• Digital Twins of Networks, Plants, and Critical Assets
• Integrating IoT, GIS, OMS & SCADA for System-Wide Asset Visibility
Luciano Narcisi
Research Director
ARC Advisory Group
Tjidde Boers
Global Industry Principal
Assai Software Services
Michael Edwards
Global Head of Data Partnerships and Platforms
Wood Plc
Ana Gorgyan
Executive Director
Independent Power Corporation
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Moderator:
Luciano Narcisi
Research Director
ARC Advisory Group
Presentation:
A proven formula for realising value from Energy Asset Digital Twins
Michael Edwards
Global Head of Data Partnerships and Platforms
Wood Plc
Case Study:
TBS
Tjidde Boers
Global Industry Principal
Assai Software Services
Case Study:
TBS
Ana Gorgyan
Executive Director
Independent Power Corporation
10:45
Coffee and networking break
TECHNICAL DEMO:
10:45
TECHNOLOGY SHOWCASE
Step inside our interactive technology showcase and experience first-hand the digital solutions shaping the future of energy. In this informal, hands-on session, leading startups and technology providers will demonstrate how their solutions solve real industry challenges.

This is not a pitch session. It's an opportunity to see the technology in action and discuss practical applications for your business.
Nikita Dabizha
Founder & CEO
Voltquant
Michiel Hulsbergen
CEO
Dialogue Trainer
SESSION:
11:15
ROBOTICS AT THE HEART OF FUTURE ENERGY OPERATIONS
Robotics and drones are no longer experiments — they’re delivering real safety, cost, and efficiency benefits in inspection, maintenance, and field operations. This session provides practical examples of how energy companies are currently deploying robotics to transform their critical operations.
Anja Dyb
SVP Life Cycle Services
Aker Solutions
Michelle Williams
Head of Business Transformation
Aker BP
Karen Pellicore
Innovation Product Manager - Midstream
ExxonMobil
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Presentation:
Transforming Offshore Operations with Robotics and Autonomy
Anja Dyb
SVP Life Cycle Services
Aker Solutions
Michelle Williams
Head of Business Transformation
Aker BP
Case Study:
Leveraging Robotics to Reduce Personnel Exposure and Operational Risk
Karen Pellicore
Innovation Product Manager - Midstream
ExxonMobil
HIGHLIGHT PRESENTATION:
12:00
SHAPING THE FUTURE OF ENERGY CYBERSECURITY
Alex Campbell
Partner - Energy & Resources Cybersecurity Leader
EY
PANEL DISCUSSION:
12:20
PROTECTING CRITICAL ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE: SECURING OT ENVIRONMENTS AGAINST NEXT-GEN CYBER THREATS
This panel dives into the front lines of OT cybersecurity, addressing how oil, gas, and utility leaders are protecting industrial systems from sophisticated state-sponsored and criminal actors. Join us to discuss the shift from reactive security to proactive resilience.
Jaco Fok
Chief Evangelist
FlowX.AI
Nick Giannakakis
Group Chief Information Officer
Motor Oil
Peter McToal
Digital Solutions Architect
ABB
Alex Campbell
Partner - Energy & Resources Cybersecurity Leader
EY
Mike Hewitt
Founder
Breakwater Technology
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Moderator:
Jaco Fok
Chief Evangelist
FlowX.AI
Discussion members:
Nick Giannakakis
Group Chief Information Officer
Motor Oil
Peter McToal
Digital Solutions Architect
ABB
Alex Campbell
Partner - Energy & Resources Cybersecurity Leader
EY
Mike Hewitt
Founder
Breakwater Technology
13:00
Networking lunch break
PARALLEL SESSION:
14:00
ENABLING THE NET-ZERO GRID THROUGH DIGITAL INNOVATION
A case-led block exploring how AI and digital solutions are reshaping the modern grid to be smarter, more flexible, and customer-centric.
Daniyal Basharat
Energy Innovation Project Manager
Department for Energy Security & Net Zero
Simon Evans
Global Digital Energy Leader
Arup
Amber Woodward
International Public Affairs Manager
Centre for Net Zero
Abdulrahman Alassi
Power Systems Manager
Iberdrola
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Moderator:
Daniyal Basharat
Energy Innovation Project Manager
Department for Energy Security & Net Zero
Presentation:
Orchestrating the Net-Zero Energy System with Digital and Data Sharing
Simon Evans
Global Digital Energy Leader
Arup
Presentation:
Synthetic Data for Smart Energy: Applications for AI-Generated Data
Amber Woodward
International Public Affairs Manager
Centre for Net Zero
Presentation:
AI-Driven Automation in Electric Network Planning.
Abdulrahman Alassi
Power Systems Manager
Iberdrola
PARALLEL SESSION:
14:00
OIL & GAS: DIGITALISING OPERATIONS & ASSETS
Exploring how AI and Digital Solutions are transforming upstream and downstream operations for safer, smarter, and more efficient performance.
Tony Edwards
CEO
Stepchange Global
Stephan Hazzam
COO
Linde Advanced Operations Solutions
Joel Chacon
Chief Commercial Officer
Eigen
Shubham Rajvanshi
Senior Director and Global Client Partner
L&T
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Moderator:
Tony Edwards
CEO
Stepchange Global
Presentation:
Realised Benefits from AI Plant Controls
Stephan Hazzam
COO
Linde Advanced Operations Solutions
Presentation:
Smarter Drilling: Faster, More Accurate Well Tests for Brage & Bestla Wells
Joel Chacon
Chief Commercial Officer
Eigen
Presentation:
From Data to Impact: Digitalizing Operations and Assets at Scale with IT-ET-OT Integration
Shubham Rajvanshi
Senior Director and Global Client Partner
L&T
15:00
Coffee and networking break
TECHNICAL DEMO:
15:00
TECHNOLOGY SHOWCASE
Step inside our interactive technology showcase and experience first-hand the digital solutions shaping the future of energy. In this informal, hands-on session, leading startups and technology providers will demonstrate how their solutions solve real industry challenges.

This is not a pitch session. It's an opportunity to see the technology in action and discuss practical applications for your business.
Moray Melhuish
Co Founder
ScotAI
Tetiana Krechyk
Partnership Executive
Beezi AI
HIGHLIGHT PRESENTATION:
15:30
ENERGY RE’S AI ADOPTION JOURNEY: GOVERNANCE, TRAINING, AND THE HUMAN SIDE OF 4X ROI
Taylor Witt
Vice President, Digital & PMO
energyRe
PANEL DISCUSSION:
15:40
LEADING THE CHANGE: BUILDING A CULTURE WHERE AI TRANSFORMATION THRIVES
Digital tools don’t transform companies - people do. This session focuses on the human side of energy’s digital shift: how leadership, workforce, and culture must adapt to make transformation stick.
Shwan Dizayee
Manager Management Consulting
Accenture
Heike Busse
Global Head of User Experience
E.ON Digital Technology
Eveline Thomas
Global Lead - Intelligent IT Operation
Shell
Donna Daugherty
Director of Global Business Development
Brunel
Saratu Mamman
Head of Corporate Services
North Sea Transition Authority
Taylor Witt
Vice President, Digital & PMO
energyRe
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Moderator:
Shwan Dizayee
Manager Management Consulting
Accenture
Discussion members:
Heike Busse
Global Head of User Experience
E.ON Digital Technology
Eveline Thomas
Global Lead - Intelligent IT Operation
Shell
Donna Daugherty
Director of Global Business Development
Brunel
Saratu Mamman
Head of Corporate Services
North Sea Transition Authority
Taylor Witt
Vice President, Digital & PMO
energyRe
AWARDS:
16:20
DIGITAL ENERGY AWARDS
16:30
End of the conference
SITE VISIT:
17:00
AVEVA CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE CENTRE
As part of the Go Digital Energy Conference, visiting the AVEVA Customer Experience Centre offers delegates a unique opportunity to explore real-world applications of smart operations, predictive maintenance, and connected industrial ecosystems that are shaping the future of the energy industry.
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