5. AI & Digital Transformation
We are inviting papers and poster presentations that explore the development and early adoption of AI-based digital technologies and their transformative impact on the natural gas industry and its evolving ecosystem. Submissions should highlight applications that enhance safety, reliability, sustainability and operational performance across the Gas value chain, as well as emerging systems - from design and planning to operations, inspection and maintenance. These applications should contribute to core or emerging energy systems’ safety, reliability and sustainability, as well as to 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. We invite abstracts that 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.