The Digital Twin: It’s Not Just for Breakfast Anymore — Insights from James Haw at OTS

SPEAKERS

James Haw VP Automation & Digital Strategy, Otspec

ABOUT THE SESSION

What do a good breakfast and a high-performing industrial facility have in common? According to James Haw, Vice-President at Operations Technology Specialists (OTS), everything. 

At the Oil and Gas Digital Twin Conference 2024, James—an automation veteran with 35+ years of experience and winner of the 2023 ISA Excellence in Technical Achievement Award—will serve up a unique and thought-provoking session titled: “The Digital Twin. It’s Not Just for Breakfast Anymore.” 

In his talk, James draws an engaging analogy: if the entire lifecycle of a plant were compressed into one day, engineering and construction would be “breakfast”—the foundational meal that sets the tone for everything that follows. Just as a poor breakfast can derail the rest of your day, a poor start in your digital strategy can lead to inefficient operations and costly transformations down the line. 

James will argue that a robust Digital Twin strategy from the start—built with existing tools and resources—can prevent the pain of future digital transformations. Attendees will walk away with a deeper appreciation for Digital Twins as a foundational operations technology, essential for pushing plant performance into the top quartile—faster and more cost-effectively than traditional methods. 

Key Topics Covered: 

• Breakfast as a Metaphor – Why the beginning of a plant's lifecycle is the most critical phase, and how it shapes operational success 
• Avoiding Painful Transformations – How getting the digital foundation right early can prevent expensive overhauls later 
• Digital Twin as an OT Backbone – Why it's not about fancy tech but smart use of existing tools to drive high performance and efficiency 

For more on this conference or to access the session, reach out to us at info@ptnevents.com. 

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