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AGENDA
THE CONFERENCE
Agenda Day One
Tuesday 5th September
08:00 Registration and Coffee Break
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Enabling the AI Transition – Regulatory, Financial and Technological
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08:55 Chairman’s Welcome Remarks
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09:00 Welcome Address
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09:10 Government Keynote Presentation: Leveraging AI and Emerging Technologies to Achieve Regional Sustainability and Decarbonization Goals
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09:25 International Keynote Presentation: Smart and Micro Grids, and their Significance for the Future of Energy
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09:40 Technology Keynote Presentation: AI-Empowered Data Management Platforms – Unlocking the
Energy Sector’s Potential
*Session reserved for Lead Sponsor
09:55 Technology Keynote Presentation: Advanced Network and Cloud Capabilities as a Key Prerequisite of Truly Integrated AI
*Session reserved for Platinum Sponsor
10:10 Executive Panel Discussion: Why the Energy Sector must Embrace AI and Emerging Technologies
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Understand the reasons players in the energy sector need to embrace and prepare for the use of AI, dataanalytics, IoT and other emerging technologies to stay ahead of the curve
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Learn how the key stakeholders can collaborate and cooperate to achieve the sector’s ambitious sustainability goals
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Gain insights into the important balance between investments in people vs technologies to foster growth
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10:50 VIP Exhibition Tour and Networking Coffee Break
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Enabling the AI Transition – Regulatory, Financial and Technological
11:20 International Case Study: AI to Maximize Efficiency and Enhance Sustainability for the Oil and Gas Sector
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11:40 Technology Presentation: Leveraging Data-Driven Decision Making to Create the Energy Sector of the Future
*Session reserved for Sponsor
12:00 Case Study: AI’s Implications for Fully Automated Real-Time Energy Demand Management
12:20 Technology Presentation: Computer Vision – Tapping the Untapped Potential for the Energy Sector
*Session reserved for Sponsor
12:40 Networking Coffee Break
13:10 Panel Discussion: The Financial Perspective – Unlocking the true Potential of AI and Emerging Technologies through Calculated Investments
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Understanding the key considerations that should be made when considering investments in any scale of technological upgrades
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Gain insights into the investment initiatives put forward by incubators and financial institutions
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Learning from leading experts on the best easy-win investments to begin with
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Unpacking the ideal ratio of direct technological investment vs investments in workforce, security and infrastructure
13:50 Technology Presentation: Industrial IoT – Integrating Physical Assets to Maximize Efficiency
*Session reserved for Sponsor
14:10 Case Study: Electric Mobility – Leveraging AI to Minimize EV Charging Cost and Maximize Synergies with the Grid
14:30 Networking Lunch and End of Day One
Agenda Day Two
Wednesday 6th September
08:00 Registration and Coffee Break
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Data – A Cornerstone of Technological Advancement
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09:25 Chairman’s Welcome Remarks
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09:30 International Keynote Presentation: AI’s Potential for Supercharging Renewable Energy Projects
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09:50 Technology Presentation: AI-Empowered Building Management Systems
*Session reserved for Sponsor
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10:10 Case Study: The Role of Data Analytics and Machine Learning in Assessing Net-Zero Implementation Plans
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10:30 Technology Presentation: Data Storage, Management and Visualization Platforms
*Session reserved for Sponsor
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10:50 VIP Exhibition Tour and Networking Coffee Break
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Creating an AI-Ready Organization
11:30 Panel Discussion: Digital Transformation and Change Management for the Energy Sector
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Discussing the common challenges and opportunities faced by players in the energy sector
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Understanding the important early steps when preparing for investments in AI and emerging technologies, including computing capacity, data gathering, storage and management strategies, networking infrastructure, security, and more
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Gain insights into the strategic and process requirements when automating key functions
12:10 Technology Presentation: Network Security – The Importance of End-To-End Security
​​*Session reserved for Sponsor
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12:30 Case Study: Digital Transformation for the Energy Sector
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12:50 Networking Coffee Break
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Creating an AI-Ready Workforce
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13:30 Presentation: Beyond Technology – The Importance of a Skilled & Innovative Workforce
13:50 Technology Presentation: Advanced Training Programs – Creating an AI-Ready Workforce
*Session reserved for Sponsor
14:10 Case Study: Hiring the AI-Ready Workforce – Best-Practices and Important Models