The conference, organised by Cavendish Group International in collaboration with Shell, attracted a record attendance from organisations across the energy and technology sectors.
Attendees were able to take advantage of the extensive learning and networking opportunities on offer at an effervescent forum to discuss how artificial intelligence is already revolutionising not just the implementation of digital twins in the oil and gas sector, but also the way the whole energy industry works.
Speakers at the conference represented a range of key players in the industry including Shell, ExxonMobil, Aramco, AkerBP, MOL, Equinor, DNV, Baker Hughes, Siemens Energy and many more.
A major theme in this third staging of the annual event at the ETCA was the growing maturity of AI implementation in the industry, which means the focus has broadened out from proof-of-concept projects to scaling-up AI-driven projects to a level where they need to start making a serious positive impact on the bottom line.
Other popular topics at the event included continuing efforts to drag historical data out of filing cabinets and into the digital system, how to win more trust in AI-generated results, the need to make the AI transformation inclusive by taking the whole workforce on the journey together – and how collaboration within and between organisations is key to success.
Adam Soroka, CEO of Cavendish Group International, told the event the introduction of AI and digital twins was creating a paradigm shift in the oil and gas industry, enabling autonomous decision making, continuous learning and greater interconnectivity driven by a spirit of cooperation.
“A big reason so many people attend this event is their desire to explore open collaboration and innovation and create new partnership models. It has become a real marketplace for technology providers, operators and oil services companies to discuss solutions for digital twin technology,” he said.
Shane MacArdle, CEO of digital twin developer Kongsberg international and a leading panellist at the conference, said bringing together industry leaders, innovators, and practitioners helped ensure technologies were harnessed responsibly and effectively at a time of accelerating change.
“It’s inspiring to see how the Future Digital Twin community has grown over the past six years – the shared learnings from attendees reflect how quickly the landscape is evolving. Yet at its core, this gathering is about people: connections, exchanging ideas, and building the future together,” he said.