Session 1: Think Big, Prove Small, Scale Fast! How Digital Twins Can Transform Operations for Whole Life Value 

October 20, 2020 | Time: 1:00 PM EDT
Moderator: Monica Schnitger, Independent Analyst, Schnitger Corp.

From project conception in the early design phase through to handover and delivery into operations and beyond, digital twins are modernizing the day-to-day operation at Shell with improved data-driven decision-making in an open, connected data environment. Listen to one-on-one interviews with Shell leaders, then get viewpoints and perspectives from the panel.

Interviews and Panel Discussion: Digital Twin Perspectives

• Josh Etkind, GOM Digital Transformation Manager, Shell Deepwater
• Shaun Barclay, Asset Information Manager, Shell QGC
• Alistair Stubbs, Vice President, Asset Performance, Bentley Systems

Session 2: The Value of Asset Performance Management and the Digital Twin – Unplugged!

November 3, 2020 | Time: 11:00 AM EST
Moderator: Monica Schnitger, Independent Analyst, Schnitger Corp.

What does it take today to sustain improvements in asset performance, reliability, and safety? Hear about impactful project implementations of asset performance management and digital twin solutions and learn about critical success factors for managing assets in plants and industrial sites.

Interview: Award-winning digital twin implementations to advance asset performance

• Pierre DeWet, Vice President and General Manager, Cohesive Asset Performance,
  Highlights what has worked and not worked in his vast experience in the industry.
  
  

Panel Discussion:  Leaders from recent asset performance improvement projects discuss what made the difference between success and failure on the journey to operational excellence.

• Ghislain Bisson, Reliability Manager, Glencore
• Daniel England, Plant Manager, Severn Power
• Utkarsh Vijayvargia, Senior Petroleum Engineer, Cairn Vedanta

Session 3: The Digital Plant of the (Not Too Distant) Future: Are You Ready?

November 10, 2020 | Time: 11:00 AM EST
Moderator: Monica Schnitger, Independent Analyst, Schnitger Corp.

Learn what to watch for on the path to Industry 4.0 to advance operations in safety, resilience, and sustainability. Explore the impacts of digital maturity in safe and reliable operations to full-blown autonomous plants where artificial intelligence drives plant asset performance management.

Opening: Identifying the gaps on the path to Industry 4.0: Where do we go from here? 

Interview:  Your path to building and implementing a successful digital twin strategy.

• Bart Moors, Head of COMOS, Siemens   

Panel Discussion: Digitalization Priorities to Advance Organizations  - exploring the well-grounded movements in digital twins in plants, and final perspectives on Industry 4.0

• Amogh Bhonde, Senior Vice President, Digital Solutions, Siemens
• Bart Moors, Head of COMOS, Siemens
• Torsten Beste, Senior Director, Digital Industries, Siemens
• John Sanins, Director, Digital Co-Ventures, Bentley
• Andre Villemaire, Director, Artificial Intelligence and Data Science, Bentley Systems