This insightful Tech Talk brought together leaders from Marathon Oil, Apache, V2T, and Gecko Robotics to examine how AI maturity is evolving across the energy sector—from foundational data science to autonomous, agent-driven operations. Moderated by Afonso Guimaraes, R2R Business Transformation Lead at Marathon Oil Corporation, the session explored practical strategies for embedding AI into high-value workflows.
The panel discussed how AI is currently supporting decision-making in field development and well management, highlighting the shift from static analytics to dynamic, intelligent agents capable of acting in context. Speakers addressed the real-world use of generative AI (GenAI) and agentic architectures to optimise operations, reduce downtime, and improve safety outcomes through predictive and prescriptive maintenance.
This session highlighted both the opportunities and operational considerations involved in scaling AI—from pilot to platform. With use cases grounded in today’s field realities, the conversation provided attendees with a roadmap for advancing their own AI maturity, while staying aligned with business performance, resilience, and operational integrity.
Speakers
- Reza Khaninezhad, Data Science Manager, Apache
- Nadun Muthukumarana, CEO, V2T
- Michael-Paul Jenkins, Enterprise Sales, Gecko Robotics
Moderator
- Afonso Guimaraes, R2R Business Transformation Lead, Marathon Oil Corporation
