Digital Innovation Forum 2024 – Agenda

7:30 a.m. (MST) Registration, Breakfast and Networking
8:10 a.m. (MST) Welcome

Marc Godin, Director of Technology, PTAC

8:15 a.m. (MST) Keynote Presentation: Rogers Communications

Adam Burley, Senior Leader – IoT

8:30 a.m. (MST) Presentation: Applying AI – Practical application of AI to make your organization better

Kevin Crowe, Executive Vice President, Client Experience, Long View Systems

8:45 a.m. (MST) Producer Presentation: Vermilion Energy

Prabhu Srinivasan, Team Lead – Operations & Data Analytics, CBU

9:00 a.m. (MST) Presentation: Build vs. Buy: Navigating Software Solutions in the Energy Sector

Barett Pedersen, Director of Digital Solutions & Innovation, Teine Energy

9:15 a.m. (MST) Session 1: Operational Excellence through Digitalization

Moderator – TBD

Panelist – Ambyint

Panelist – David Lod, CEO, VEERUM

9:55 a.m.(MST) Technology Spotlight
10:00 a.m.(MST) Networking Break
10:30 a.m. (MST) Presentation
10:45 a.m. (MST) Presentation
11:00 a.m. (MST) Presentation: IBM Consulting Canada

Omolade Saliu, IBM Distinguished Engineer & Chief Data Scientist

11:15 a.m. (MST) Presentation: Exploring applications of quantum machine learning in tailings treatment

Adam Bene Watts, Quantum Computing Researcher, Quantum City

11:30 a.m. (MST) Session 2: Opportunities and Risks

Moderator – Brenda Beckedorf, Chief Executive Officer, Society 5.0

12:10 a.m. (MST) Technology Spotlight
12:15 p.m. (MST) Lunch and Sponsor Recognition
1:15 p.m. (MST) Presentation
1:30 p.m. (MST) Presentation: Digital Innovation for Emissions Management: Streamlining Data Gathering and Transformation

Mark McCann, Program Manager, TC Energy

1:45 p.m. (MST) Technology Spotlight
1:50 p.m. (MST) Technology Spotlight
1:55 p.m. (MST) Networking Break
2:30 p.m. (MST) Session 3: Climate Change Solutions through Digital Technologies

Moderator – Shay Sharma, EIT, PTAC

Panelist – Demian Newman, CEO and Co-Founder, GreenWorks ESG

Panelist – Jason Williams, Director O&G Business Development, Finning

Panelist– Jessica Shumlich, CEO and Co-Founder, Highwood Emissions Management 

3:10 p.m. (MST) Technology Spotlight
3:15 p.m. (MST) Session 4: Environmental Management and Safety

Moderator – Amit Bhargava, Co-founder & CEO, EnviroApps Inc.

Panelist– Erin Horb, Technology Advisor & Hydrogen Specialist, Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA)

Panelist – Florence Yu, Environment and Regulatory Advisor, Inter Pipeline Ltd.

3:40 p.m. (MST) Networking Reception
5:30 p.m. (MST) Adjournment