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SUMMIT AGENDA 2026
DAY2
Day 2 Morning: Maximizing Value and Performance: How AI and Digital Twins Transform Risk, Operations, and Investment in Energy
09:00 - 09:10
(10 mins)
Welcome Remark
09:10 - 10:00
(50 mins)
[Panel] From Risk to Return: How Capital Values AI in Energy
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How does AI adoption influence risk assessment, financing terms, and cost of capital for energy infrastructure projects?
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What role do partnerships with hyperscalers or tech providers play in strengthening the investment case for AI-enabled energy assets?
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How does AI-driven resilience—such as improved forecasting, predictive maintenance, and system flexibility—translate into measurable financial value?
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At what point does AI become a strategic asset on the balance sheet rather than an ongoing operating expense?
Moderator:
Senior Representative
Boston Consulting Group
Panelists:
Marika Reis
SVP, Global Head of Strategy, Innovation & Transformation
Ørsted
Sebastian Gass
Chief Technology Officer
Quantum Capital Group
10:00 - 10:20
(20 mins)
[Keynote] Reserved for Sponsor
Coffee Break & Networking
10:50 - 11:40
(50 mins)
[Panel] Operational Optimization and Risk Management through Digital Twins
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How are digital twins currently applied to optimize operations in power generation, grids, and oil & gas systems?
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How can digital twins help identify and mitigate operational risks in energy systems?
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How do organizations ensure the reliability and integrity of digital twins in operational environments?
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How can digital twins support the transition to decarbonized and decentralized energy systems?
Robert Piascik
Senior Vice President and Chief Information and Technology Officer
New York Power Authority
Marcus Rossi
Vice President Digital, North America
SLB
Matt Piper
Global Director Industry Solutions: Utilities, Telecom, Water, AEC & Infrastructure
Esri
Bob Perez
Vice President, Americas & Project Development
Baker Hughes
11:40 - 12:00
(20 mins)
[Keynote] Reserved for Sponsor – Digital Governance / Digital Twins
Luncheon
Day 2 Afternoon: Data-Driven and Secure AI: Powering a Safe Energy Transition
14:00 - 14:50
(50 mins)
[Panel] Full Energy Transition: Integrating Historical Data into AI-Driven Decision Making
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How can historical operational and asset data support AI-driven decision-making in the full energy transition?
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What are the main challenges when integrating legacy data into modern AI platforms?
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What risks arise from relying on legacy data for AI-driven decision-making?
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How do companies prioritize digitizing, curating, and cleaning historical data for AI use?
Steven Bowman
General Manager, Enterprise AI
Chevron
Andrew Hinz
Senior Manager Digital Operations
Automation Solutions, LP (AUTOSOL)
Kim Padeletti
Global Head of Energy Data & AI
Amazon Web Services
Senior Representative
S&P Global Energy
Senior Representative
Salesforce
14:50 - 15:10
(20 mins)
[Keynote] Reserved for Sponsor – Cybersecurity
15:10 - 16:00
(50 mins)
[Panel] Ensuring Safety and Cybersecurity in AI-Energy Systems
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How does integrating AI into energy operations change the approach to operational safety?
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What are the most significant cyber threats when AI is applied across power grids, oil & gas, and industrial energy assets? And how to defense these cyber-attacks?
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How can organizations ensure the security, quality, and integrity of data used in AI systems?
Moderator:
Zahra Timsah
Chief Executive Officer
i-GENTIC AI
Panelists:
Jason D. Christopher
Senior Vice President, Research & Innovation
Energy Impact Partners
Blake Gilson
OT Cyber Security Risk Manager
ExxonMobil
Mary Rose Martinez
Chief Information Security Officer, VP Digital Technology Services
Marathon Petroleum (Reserved)
Mark Ramirez
Cybersecurity Senior Manager Architecture, Engineering
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
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