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14 - 17 September 2026

AI agenda

Wednesday, 16 September | 13:30 - 14:15 Inclusion & Diversity

Women in innovation: Start-ups and founders

2024 research by PwC showed that, worldwide, women-only founders received less than 2% of venture capital funding. Join our panel of innovators who are forging their careers as founders for an open and honest conversation about the challenges faced, opportunities taken, and success they have built.Speakers will share insights into their career journeys thus far, along with advice for newcomers in the industry.

Monday, 14 September | 14:40 - 15:00 Strategic Leadership

The digital steelworks: AI, algorithms and the new physics of energy efficiency

Artificial intelligence and algorithms are opening a new chapter in how energy systems are conceived and operated. As power, industry and infrastructure become increasingly digital, efficiency is no longer bounded by static design limits, but shaped by intelligence applied continuously and at scale. Data-driven systems are beginning to sense, learn and adapt across complex networks, delivering 5–15% efficiency gains while enhancing flexibility, resilience and system responsiveness. This emerging... Read More

Tuesday, 15 September | 10:00 - 11:00 Supply Chain & Procurement

Digitising supply chains for complexity: Where is AI delivering impact?

As supply chains grow more complex and globally distributed, visibility and forecasting accuracy are becoming central to operational control. AI and advanced analytics are enabling more predictive planning – improving risk monitoring, demand forecasting and multi-tier supplier transparency. Yet deployment remains uneven. Data fragmentation, integration complexity and capability gaps continue to limit scalable adoption, while increased digital connectivity is raising cybersecurity stakes across i... Read More

Tuesday, 15 September | 10:45 - 11:30 Low Carbon Solutions Strategic

AI for methane: Transforming detection and quantification into verifiable action on emissions

Reducing methane emissions and routine flaring remains one of the most immediate and commercially actionable opportunities to lower emissions across the energy value chain, with the Global Methane Pledge targeting a 30% cut by 2030 and combined public and private funding surpassing US $1bn. Advances in AI have sharpened detection and measurement, making methane data more accessible across operations. Yet improved visibility has not consistently translated into lower emissions, where methane inte... Read More

Tuesday, 15 September | 10:45 - 11:30 Strategic Leadership

Intelligent LNG: Transforming production, markets and shipping with AI

AI is rapidly reshaping the LNG value chain, offering new opportunities to enhance reliability, reduce costs and optimise decision-making from production to delivery. As global appetite for LNG grows, producers and traders are under increasing pressure to boost efficiency and extract more value from every molecule.Across liquefaction plants, AI‑enabled predictive maintenance, digital twins and automated process optimisation are reducing unplanned downtime and improving energy efficiency. In ship... Read More

Tuesday, 15 September | 11:30 - 12:15 Strategic Leadership

Securing LNG supply through next-generation liquefaction, modularity, regasification and digital optimisation technologies

Next generation liquefaction is emerging as the backbone of future LNG competitiveness, unlocking faster delivery, lower costs, and greater operational flexibility across the value chain. With IEA forecasting over 300 bcm of new liquefaction capacity under development through 2030, global players are increasingly relying on advanced engineering solutions to bring projects online at pace and scale. Alongside advances in liquefaction, the rapid deployment of flexible regasification infrastructure ... Read More

Tuesday, 15 September | 11:30 - 12:15 Strategic Leadership

AI, electrification and the grid imperative

Grid infrastructure is now central to competitiveness and AI deployment. Power demand could rise over 70% by 2050, yet transmission is lagging, creating bottlenecks that constrain industry, data centres and cross-border trade. Ageing systems face added risks from extreme weather, cyber threats and decentralisation.With renewables dominating new capacity, flexibility and storage are critical. Building resilient, digital grids will require faster permitting, major investment and close collaboratio... Read More

Tuesday, 15 September | 12:15 - 13:00 Low Carbon Solutions Strategic

AI x energy security: The nuclear opportunity

AI-driven electricity demand is reshaping how digital infrastructure is powered, with data centre energy use projected to more than double by 2030 to around 945 TWh [IEA]. Nuclear energy – high-capacity, stable and low carbon – offers a strategic option for meeting continuous AI-driven load. Life extensions of existing plants and growing interest in small modular reactors appeal to policymakers and hyperscalers seeking long-term supply security, while AI-driven safety monitoring and performance ... Read More

Tuesday, 15 September | 13:30 - 14:00 Inclusion & Diversity

Women in innovation: AI

According to the UN, there is a consistent underrepresentation of women in global scientific research broadly, and even more so in specific sectors: in the field of AI, only 22% of professionals are women.Join our panel of innovators who are forging their careers in AI for an open and honest conversation about the challenges faced, opportunities taken, and success they have built.Speakers will share insights into their career journeys thus far, along with advice for newcomers in the industry.

Tuesday, 15 September | 16:40 - 17:20 Japan Energy Strategic

Powering Japan’s next industrial boom: Meeting energy demand from data centres, semiconductors and advanced technology manufacturing

Japan is experiencing a major boost in energy-intensive industries, with semiconductor fabrication plants, AI supercomputing centres, EV manufacturing hubs, and precision-materials facilities growing rapidly. Japan’s trajectory as a world-leading high-value manufacturing powerhouse is transforming energy demand patterns and accelerating the need for high-volume, cost-efficient clean power. This industrial expansion is impacting LNG procurement, power purchase agreements, grid planning and corpor... Read More

Tuesday, 15 September | 16:00 - 16:30 Strategic Leadership

Winning the AI economy: Power, people and performance

Artificial intelligence is becoming a core driver of productivity, industrial strategy and economic growth. Countries are racing to integrate AI while expanding the energy and digital infrastructure needed to support it.This shift is creating new policy challenges. Labour markets are evolving, skills demands are changing and energy use is rising, especially from data-intensive sectors. Governments must manage workforce transitions while ensuring inclusive growth. Closer alignment between energy,... Read More

Wednesday, 16 September | 10:25 - 10:55 Future Leaders

AI’s impact on careers in energy: Reskilling, reinvention, and the rise of digital‑first roles

AI is reshaping the energy workforce: creating new roles, transforming existing ones, and rewarding those willing to embrace innovation. Long-term strategies built around upskilling and reskilling, particularly in data interpretation, digital literacy, and analytics, are essential to building resilience and empowering employees across current and future career pathways.Attracting AI-native talent is equally critical. Employees aged 18-29 are more than twice as likely to use AI tools at work than... Read More

Wednesday, 16 September | 11:30 - 12:00 Strategic Leadership

Energy in the age of techno-sovereignty

Energy and digital infrastructure are becoming central to national power, reshaping sovereignty and strategic risk. Governments are tightening control over grids, supply chains and systems, while focusing on cyber security and reducing external dependencies.This shift is influencing investment, regulation and international cooperation. Greater control can strengthen resilience, but risks fragmentation and inefficiency. The challenge is balancing national control with the benefits of interconnect... Read More

Wednesday, 16 September | 14:30 - 15:00 Strategic Leadership

Capturing the lost opportunity: Driving global alignment on methane abatement across natural gas supply chains

Over 75% of energy sector methane emissions could be cut with existing, often low-cost technologies. Yet uneven regulation and policy create inconsistent incentives and enforcement across regions. Embedding methane management across operations, from maintenance to procurement and capital allocation, is critical to turning data into action.Linking emissions intensity to market access, financing and buyer requirements can drive change, making methane management a core performance metric across the... Read More

Thursday, 17 September | 10:45 - 11:30 Strategic Leadership

Building adaptable future-ready organisations through the strategic integration of an upskilled workforce and advanced technologies

The energy industry faces a talent crisis with two-thirds of new hires replacing retirees between now and 2030 [IEA]. At the same time, AI is driving rapid change to the skills required by nearly all roles, highlighting the need for comprehensive upskilling and reskilling initiatives [McKinsey]. However, many companies are hesitant to incur training costs, fearing workers will leave after learning new skills.  To address this challenge, a broader, long-term view prioritising future ene... Read More

Monday, 14 September | 12:45 - 13:15 Strategic Leadership

Asia's energy century: Powering growth in a multi-fuel world

Asia sits at the centre of the global energy story. Home to the world's fastest-growing demand centres, the region must balance energy security, affordability and sustainability while navigating geopolitical uncertainty, technological disruption and shifting trade flows. LNG remains critical, but power, renewables, hydrogen, carbon management and AI-driven demand are reshaping investment priorities. As Asia's leading energy companies expand their portfolios and influence, what choices will defin... Read More

Wednesday, 16 September | 14:00 - 14:30 Strategic Leadership

From pilot to performance: Scaling AI across energy operations

AI is shifting from pilots to real-world deployment across energy systems, with the focus now on delivering sustained value at scale. Progress is slowed by fragmented pilots, data silos and weak change management, while governance and cyber resilience remain essential.Leading organisations are embedding AI into core operations, improving productivity, reliability and cost efficiency.Those that scale AI effectively, with strong governance and aligned leadership, will turn digital acceleration int... Read More

Tuesday, 15 September | 14:45 - 15:30 Electrification Strategic

Building the energy system backbone: Resilience, flexibility and dispatchable power

Grid resilience has moved from technical footnote to strategic priority. The 2026 disruption demonstrated that systems designed for efficiency under stable conditions are poorly equipped for real stress. Meeting the new reliability standard demands a rethink of the balance between variable renewables and firm dispatchable capacity, integrating AI into real-time system management, and reassessing the role of gas as a fast-ramping flexibility resource. Systems that withstand stress combine physica... Read More

Tuesday, 15 September | 16:15 - 17:00 Electrification Strategic

The reliability imperative: Gas turbines, critical infrastructure and grid intelligence

Tolerance for grid failure has collapsed following 2026’s most significant energy disruption in a generation. Systems that attract capital must demonstrably withstand stress, integrate variable renewables without sacrificing stability, and deploy grid intelligence that can optimise in real time. Gas turbines are evolving from baseload generation into reliability infrastructure—the backstop enabling variable supply to scale safely. Advanced optimisation technologies including AI-driven dispatch, ... Read More

Wednesday, 16 September | 11:15 - 12:00 Electrification Strategic

Demand surge meets supply reset: AI, industry and the new load challenge

AI infrastructure, industrial electrification, and electric vehicles were already driving unprecedented load growth before the 2026 supply disruption reset the planning environment. Data centre load is outpacing grid connection approvals in many markets. Industrial electrification is creating large, concentrated demand requiring dedicated generation and transmission investment. Electric vehicles are adding distributed load at a pace that challenges existing network management. Understanding how ... Read More

Monday, 14 September | 12:00 - 13:30 AI & Digitalisation Technical

Data-security & cyber threat management

Transforming equipment reliability by bridging data gaps with AI-driven failure data collection and analysis for the oil and gas industry Akaradech Apornsuvan, Senior Engineering Standard & Capital Project Management Engineer, PTT Exploration and ProductionOrganizations frequently encounter fragmented and unstructured failure records, as well as inconsistent user input. These issues can result in misclassified incidents, delays in root cause analysis, inaccurate KPIs (such as availabili... Read More

Monday, 14 September | 14:00 - 15:30 AI & Digitalisation Technical

AI production optimisation

Transforming gas plant performance through first principle digital twin integration: EVIE deployment at GTPOGT TurkmenistanTeck Ming Ng, Process Manager, PETRONAS Carigali (Turkmenistan)  As the global energy sector intensifies its focus on efficiency, reliability, and low carbon operations, digital twins have become a critical enabler for optimisation and emissions reduction. PETRONAS Enhanced Visualisation with Intelligent Engineering (EVIE) is a new generation, first-principle-based... Read More

Monday, 14 September | 15:30 - 17:00 AI & Digitalisation Technical

AI project delivery

Execution-led digital delivery for LNG projects: From construction readiness to long-term asset valueTony Herceg, VP - Global Construction, Worley  LNG projects are being delivered in an environment of increasing complexity. Schedules are compressed, supply chains less predictable, and delivery teams face sustained pressure on safety, productivity, and workforce availability. The industry has invested heavily in digital tools and platforms, yet many projects continue to experience cost... Read More

Tuesday, 15 September | 10:00 - 11:30 AI & Digitalisation Technical

Digital twins: Asset & implementation

Industrial intelligence in action: Embedding a lifecycle digital twin operating model at LNG Canada Øystein Hole, Chief Product Officer - KDI, Kongsberg Digital Global LNG demand is accelerating, driven by energy security priorities, rising Asian consumption, and Europe’s diversification of supply. At the same time, LNG operators face intensifying scrutiny over carbon intensity, capital discipline, and operational resilience across multi-decade assets. For greenfield LNG facilities, th... Read More

Tuesday, 15 September | 11:30 - 13:00 AI & Digitalisation Technical

Physics-based digital twins

Digital twin–enabled optimisation of LNG centrifugal pump systems through integrated variable speed controlChristopher Finey, Chief Engineer, Flowserve Corporation  Centrifugal LNG pumps operate under variable hydraulic demand across liquefaction, transfer, storage, and regasification facilities. Although pump selection is typically based on maximum design throughput at or near Best Efficiency Point (BEP), operational datasets demonstrate that peak flow represents a minority of annual ... Read More

Wednesday, 16 September | 10:00 - 11:30 AI & Digitalisation Technical

Agentic AI across project lifecycles

Agentic AI for business process transformation: Lessons from automating proposal generation and FEED engineering Marie Gepel, VP - Digital Solutions, Technip Energies Agentic AI promises to revolutionise business processes by autonomously executing complex, multi-step workflows. AI agents can reason, plan, use tools, and make decisions with minimal human intervention. The question is not whether this technology works, but how to implement it successfully in energy organisations where d... Read More

Wednesday, 16 September | 11:30 - 13:00 AI & Digitalisation Technical

AI: System design to operations

Industrial intelligence: Agentic AI and simulation for end-to-end optimisation of LNG and gas value chainsØystein Hole, Chief Product Officer - KDI, Kongsberg Digital  Increasing asset integration, energy transition pressures, volatile markets and cross-value-chain interdependencies are reshaping how decisions in the LNG and gas industry are made. Yet while data volumes and digital tools have multiplied, operational cognitive load has grown in parallel. Unfortunately, more dashboards d... Read More

Wednesday, 16 September | 13:30 - 15:15 AI & Digitalisation Technical

Robotics & monitoring technologies 

Autonomous mobile robots for inspection and gas leak detection in energy facilitiesFrancesco Bologna, Senior Robotics Engineer, Baker HughesInspection of energy assets is fundamental to ensuring safety, reliability, and environmental performance, yet it frequently requires personnel to operate in hazardous and potentially explosive environments. This paper presents the results of a robotics inspection programme based on an ATEX‑certified autonomous mobile robot, deployed in operational energy fa... Read More

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