5. AI & Digital Transformation
The organizers 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 value chain and 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 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 optimization for natural gas and emerging gases.
Digitalized Energy Systems:
Design and optimization of integrated and distributed energy systems, adaptive control centers, and digital transformation strategies.
Operations, Asset Management & Automation:
AI-enabled asset management, automation, operations optimization, 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 optimization; IoT sensor networks for pressure, leak, and gas quality monitoring; and effective data acquisition and management for AI processes.
Cybersecurity & Digital Resilience:
Security considerations for AI-enabled digital operations and infrastructure.