Panel of Global Energy Experts to Share Practical AI and Digital Insights at World Energies Summit
If the competitive edge in global upstream increasingly comes down to who adopts the right technology first, the World Energies Summit | The World’s Premier Global Upstream Conference | 29th - 30th September 2026 tells you where that edge is heading.
You'll leave this session with practical ideas you can apply to your own technology roadmap, as we discuss what's actually working - the AI, automation and digital tools already improving efficiency and reducing operational risk on live projects - alongside the expert viewpoint on the innovations set to define the next generation of upstream performance.
Panellists and Speakers:
🌏 Chris Drage - VP Multi Client Sales, Eastern Hemisphere - TGS
🌎 ND MADUEMEZIA - President Europe & Africa - SLB
🌍 Aldo Napolitano - Exploration Director - Eni
🌏 Terry Gebhardt - VP Global Exploration - Woodside Energy
🌎 Kahina Abdeli-Galinier - CEO - Blue Spark Energy
🌍 Maged Elarbed - Chairman of Board of Directors - North African Geophysical Exploration (NAGECO)
🌏 Åshild Hanne Larsen - CEO - CoOper8 AS
🌎 Neil Hodgson - VP Geoscience - Searcher