5. AI & Digital Transformation
This theme explores the development and early adoption of AI-based digital technologies, and their transformative impact on the Gas industry and its evolving ecosystem. Sessions will highlight applications that enhance safety, reliability, sustainability, and operational performance across the entire Gas value chain and emerging systems - from design and planning to operations, inspection, and maintenance, showcasing how the Gas industry is incorporating AI at the core of its operations.
The AI and Digital Transformation stream will bring together professionals involved in development and implementation of research, development, innovation and new technical solutions. Sessions will address advancements, challenges and emerging opportunities in the following areas:
AI Applications & Use Cases:
Generative AI; computer vision; agentic AI and data-driven optimisation for natural gas and emerging gases.
Digitalised Energy Systems:
Design and optimisation of integrated and distributed energy systems; adaptive control centres and digital transformation strategies.
Operations, Asset Management & Automation:
AI-enabled asset management; automation; operations optimisation; pipeline and equipment inspection and digital twins for performance and risk reduction.
Workforce & Training:
AI-enhanced training programs and best practices for upskilling existing talent.
Smart Data & IoT:
Smart metering analytics for leak detection, forecasting and network optimisation; IoT sensor networks for pressure, leak and Gas quality monitoring; effective data acquisition and management for AI processes.
Cybersecurity & Digital Resilience:
Security considerations for AI-enabled digital operations and infrastructure.