Downstream Oil, Gas, Heavy Industry and Chemical producers are embracing disruptive technologies, with digitalization reshaping business models and processes.
This rapid evolution of technology creates an impetus for digital initiatives that harness AI, IoT, ML, Automation, Data Science, Digital Twins and Emerging Technologies to unlock cost savings, improve reliability, increase sustainability, mitigate risks, empower workforces, and enhance asset optimization.
Staying ahead of the curve is critical, yet driving transformation becomes increasingly challenging amid global market uncertainty, ongoing volatility, workforce shortages and growing pressures for decarbonization and energy transition.
Join industry experts in Houston this November for our 4th edition of the Downstream Automation Summit, to collaboratively discuss and share insights on how to embrace innovation and disruptive technology across your assets, operations, processes and workforces.
2024 Downstream Automation Speakers
Robert Confair
Process Control Engineer
LyondellBasell
Lance Medlin
EVP, Engineering and Operations
Element Fuels
Rebecca Rosas
Former Vice President of Strategic Planning
Texmark Chemicals Inc
Bryan (Damon) Shackelford
Automation : XR Project Manager
Eastman Chemical Company
Julie Thyne
Global Improvement Director
Dow
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Attending this event will enable you to:
- Redefining Our Future with Digitalization: Normalizing Continuous Innovation to Remain Competitive, Relevant and Resilient
- Harmonizing Technologies to Achieve Net-Zero: Achieving Digitally Supported Decarbonization, Energy Transition and Sustainability
- Balancing Initiatives and Maximizing ROI:Scaling Innovation, Driving Adoption and Delivering Tangible Results
- Navigating Hype and Identifying Opportunities: Deriving Measurable Value from Artificial Intelligence and Disruptive Technology
Who You Will Meet
C-Suite Execs, VPs, Directors, Heads, Specialists, Advisors and Stakeholders specializing in:
- Digital Transformation / Digitalization / Innovation / Business Improvement / Operational Excellence
- Automation / Robotics / Process Control / Process Automation
- Operational Technology / Manufacturing Technology / Refining Technology / Processing Technology
- Asset Management / Optimization / Integrity
- Engineering / Construction / Operations / Maintenance / Reliability
- IoT / IIoT / Infrastructure Connectivity / Cloud Computing / Wireless Communications / Cybersecurity
- (AI) Artificial Intelligence /(ML) Machine Learning / Data Science / Deep Learning
- Business Intelligence / Data Management / Analytics / Simulation / Visualization
- Connected Worker / Immersive Technology / Digital Twins / Emerging Technology
- ESG Technologies / Decarbonization / Energy Transition
- Our sponsors include technology, service & solution providers specializing in:
- Automation / Robotics / Process Control & Monitoring Systems
- IoT / IIoT / Devices / Sensors /
- AI / ML / Data Science / Analytics / Deep Learning
- Operational Technology / Manufacturing Technology
- Connected Worker Tools / Apps / Devices / Wearables / Platforms
- Immersive Technology / Virtual Reality /
- Augmented Reality
- Asset Management / Asset
- Optimization
- Data Management / Data Capture /
- Data Storage / Data Transfer
- Digital Twins / 3D Modeling / Data
- Simulation / Data Visualization
- Cloud Computing / Edge / Computer
- Emerging Technologies / UAV’s /
- Drones / Blockchain / Web3 / RPA
- ESG Technologies / Carbon Capture,
- Utilization & Storage (CCUS) /
- Emissions
- Detection & Reduction / Methane
- Mitigation / Decarbonization / Energy Transition
- Cybersecurity
Sponsorship Opportunities
The Downstream Automation Technology vendor landscape is vast. New entrants are innovating rapidly. It is therefore a prerequisite that solution providers acquire a granular understanding of the industry’s needs in order to develop those bespoke solutions that are critical to winning new business.
Showcase your technology solutions to senior decision-makers across roles in digital transformation, automation, and emerging technology.
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