Digital Transformation won't Succeed Until the Focus Expands to Include these Tools

SPEAKERS

Philip Black Global Emerging Solutions Lead, Digital & Technology, Wood Group plc

ABOUT THE SESSION

Philip Black, the Global Emerging Solutions Lead for Digital & Technology at Wood Group plc, brings a deep understanding of the technical challenges and human impact behind digital transformation—especially during periods of organizational change like mergers and acquisitions. Drawing from personal experience navigating the frustrations and disruptions that often sideline technical talent, he is passionate about ensuring engineers are empowered, not overlooked. He is all set to share his views in a session titled “Digital Transformation Won’t Succeed Until the Focus Expands to Include These Tools,” where he will discuss the often-missing elements needed to support technical professionals, maintain project momentum, and foster lasting transformation in the energy sector.

He will share his views on how the energy industry’s focus on automation, AI, and advanced technologies is a necessary step toward transitioning the global energy mix—but not sufficient on its own. He will emphasize that simply applying new technology to outdated business processes results in digitalizing the status quo rather than driving real transformation. Highlighting a critical gap, he will discuss how strategic planning tools continue to operate in disconnected silos, limiting their effectiveness. His session will explore how true digital transformation requires rethinking and integrating these tools to unlock meaningful change and long-term impact.

Key Topics

1. The industry is focusing on automated operations, AI, and other technology to transition our energy mix
 

2. Applying new technology to the same business processes is simply digitalization of the status quo
 

3. Strategic planning tools are still operating inside poorly connected silos and must be transformed as well

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