Energy & Basic Resources

Valued experts focusing on the exploration, production, and management of energy sources and raw materials

Eric Denton

Eric Denton

As the Global Black Belt for Business Applicaitons in the Energy Industry, Eric leads a team of technologists who help businesses analyze information with the intelligence to anticipate and respond to customer needs in real time. With over 20 years of experience in the Oil and Gas sector, Eric brings a deep understanding of the industry challenges and opportunities, and how technology can be a force multiplier and a creativity catalyst.

Passionate about solving big problems where technology can have significant impact, and enabling digital transformation, cloud adoption, and merger and acquisition strategies.

As the Global Black Belt for Business Applicaitons in the Energy Industry, Eric leads a team of technologists who help businesses analyze information with the intelligence to anticipate and respond to customer needs in real time. With over 20 years o... Show more

Jun Liu

Jun Liu

More than 10 years experience in the Microservice field. Interested in Cloud Native, RPC, Microservice, AI, etc.

More than 10 years experience in the Microservice field. Interested in Cloud Native, RPC, Microservice, AI, etc. Show more

Vincent Martin

Vincent Martin

Ingénieur d'études puis chef de projet, je mets le doigt en 2009 dans la marmite Agile et je deviens Scrum Master. Depuis cette date, j'accompagne les équipes et les organisations dans la mise en place et leur transformation vers l'agilité.
Je suis coach agile chez CGI depuis 2019.

Ingénieur d'études puis chef de projet, je mets le doigt en 2009 dans la marmite Agile et je deviens Scrum Master. Depuis cette date, j'accompagne les équipes et les organisations dans la mise en place et leur transformation vers l'agilité. Je suis ... Show more

Jose Baquero

Jose Baquero

Ingeniero con 10 años de experiencia en mercadeo, ventas y alianzas estratégicas, con un enfoque gerencial en el desarrollo de negocios principalmente B2B. He liderado equipos interdisciplinarios aplicando metodologías ágiles, design thinking y herramientas analíticas para tomar decisiones basadas en datos. Me especializo en crear estrategias integrales que conectan producto, marketing y tecnología.
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Founder Connect "Tinder of Business"

Ingeniero con 10 años de experiencia en mercadeo, ventas y alianzas estratégicas, con un enfoque gerencial en el desarrollo de negocios principalmente B2B. He liderado equipos interdisciplinarios aplicando metodologías ágiles, design thinking y herra... Show more

Russell Menezes

Russell Menezes

Meet Russell, the visionary CEO and co-founder of RadiXplore, who is revolutionizing the resources sector by harnessing the power of AI to accelerate mineral discovery and reduce exploration risk. As a geologist who experienced firsthand the challenge of manually analyzing decades of unstructured geological data, Russell transitioned into data science and software development with a singular mission: to unlock the hidden potential within the earth's resources. This led him to establish RadixGeo, a consultancy streamlining data management through robotic process automation and machine learning.

Driven by an entrepreneurial spirit, Russell then created RadiXplore, an innovative AI platform that leverages deep learning, natural language processing, and large language models to analyze millions of pages of complex geological data in minutes, offering clients up to 80% reduction in analysis time. With RadiXplore, resource-oriented organizations can optimize their workflows, gain higher confidence in prospect generation, and make data-driven decisions with unprecedented speed and accuracy. Russell's vision extends beyond initial discoveries, aiming to leverage RadiXplore's capabilities across the entire resources value chain to support strategic, economic, and ESG goals for a sustainable future.

Meet Russell, the visionary CEO and co-founder of RadiXplore, who is revolutionizing the resources sector by harnessing the power of AI to accelerate mineral discovery and reduce exploration risk. As a geologist who experienced firsthand the challeng... Show more

Maleek T. Adebayo

Maleek T. Adebayo

Maleek T. Adebayo is a graduate of Applied Geology. He is a highly motivated individual seeking to join a high-performing team of professionals that will utilize my worth of knowledge, experience, skills, competencies, and education. He is a Nigerian by birth.

Maleek T. Adebayo is a graduate of Applied Geology. He is a highly motivated individual seeking to join a high-performing team of professionals that will utilize my worth of knowledge, experience, skills, competencies, and education. He is a Nigerian... Show more

Prince Momta

Prince Momta

Dr. Prince Suka Momta is a Petroleum Geologist with over fifteen years’ experience in the oil and gas industry and over nine years teaching experience as a lecturer. He started his career with Lonestar Drilling followed by Oando Energy Services. He has participated in various drilling and formation evaluation projects both in onshore and deep offshore locations for both indigenous and multinational E&P companies. He is an astute industry expert knowledgeable in the petroleum exploration and production, Petroleum processing, and Petroleum marketing. He is a Volunteer Industry Mentor to the Nigeria Association of Petroleum Explorationists (NAPE) since 2017 till date providing mentorship and training to university students and Lecturers. He has over 27 publications including book chapters, journal articles, conference papers and books. He is a member of the Nigeria Association of Petroleum Explorationists (NAPE), Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE), American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG), and the Society of Exploration Geophysicists (SEG).

Dr. Prince Suka Momta is a Petroleum Geologist with over fifteen years’ experience in the oil and gas industry and over nine years teaching experience as a lecturer. He started his career with Lonestar Drilling followed by Oando Energy Services. He h... Show more

Lucía Villaverde Soler

Lucía Villaverde Soler

Business Intelligence and Power BI Developer

Business Intelligence and Power BI Developer Show more

Andre Vechiatto

Andre Vechiatto

Sr. Cloud Solution Architect with 20+ years’ experience in software and infrastructure architecture. Empowering people and organizations to achieve more during their journey to adopt cloud services, data analytics, artificial intelligence and Microsoft services.

Sr. Cloud Solution Architect with 20+ years’ experience in software and infrastructure architecture. Empowering people and organizations to achieve more during their journey to adopt cloud services, data analytics, artificial intelligence and Microso... Show more

Katherine Peralta

Katherine Peralta

Ingeniera Mecánica, desde el 2021 fui impulsada por la formación tecnica de GRID Alternatives orientada a cerrar las brechas de género en la industria solar, desde entonces me he desarrollado en los distintos campos de aplicación del diseño y ventas de proyectos de energía solar en dos empresas antes de unirme a la empresa de mi pareja en este mismo rubro Aulexsol S.A. , además he tenido la oportunidad de contribuir a la capacitacion de nuevos colaboradores de la transición energética nacional, y continuo con proyectos de especialización continua y divulgacion de las energías limpias y renovables.

Ingeniera Mecánica, desde el 2021 fui impulsada por la formación tecnica de GRID Alternatives orientada a cerrar las brechas de género en la industria solar, desde entonces me he desarrollado en los distintos campos de aplicación del diseño y ventas... Show more

Saradindu Sengupta

Saradindu Sengupta

I am working at Nunam, an energy analytics startup based in Bangalore, India, where my primary area of work is building health and lifecycle forecasting of Li-ion batteries in EV and energy storage. I have spoken in areas of Computer Vision, MLOps, model interpretability and model compression and quantization at conferences.

I am working at Nunam, an energy analytics startup based in Bangalore, India, where my primary area of work is building health and lifecycle forecasting of Li-ion batteries in EV and energy storage. I have spoken in areas of Computer Vision, MLOps, m... Show more

Hilary Oborghayujie

Hilary Oborghayujie

Name: Hilary Oborghayujie
Educational Background:
Hilary Oborghayujie holds an MSc in Project Management and is currently pursuing an MSc in Integrated Petroleum Engineering and Production Studies at the Centre of Excellence in Geosciences and Petroleum Engineering. He also holds an Executive Diploma in Business Administration.

Professional Experience:
Hilary has over eight years of experience in project management across the IT and energy sectors. He currently works as an electrical technologist supporting multidisciplinary undergraduate programs and serves as a project management lead trainer, mentoring students and professionals to career success.

Current Role:
He is actively involved in research and academic support at the intersection of energy project management, petroleum engineering, and sustainable development.

Research Interests / Expertise:
His key areas of interest include petroleum project development, energy transition in Africa, seismic data interpretation, and the integration of renewable energy into oil and gas systems.

Notable Achievements:
Hilary was recently invited to present his research on “The Development of Renewable Energy in Nigeria: Possibilities and Obstacles” at the SPE African Technology Conference, following a successful peer review. He has also facilitated numerous training programs on project execution and stakeholder engagement.

Relevance to NAPE Conference Topic:
With a strong foundation in petroleum engineering and practical expertise in project delivery and sustainability, Hilary brings a unique interdisciplinary perspective to the NAPE Conference. His work aligns with the themes of energy transition, exploration optimization, and capacity building in Africa’s energy sector.

Name: Hilary Oborghayujie Educational Background: Hilary Oborghayujie holds an MSc in Project Management and is currently pursuing an MSc in Integrated Petroleum Engineering and Production Studies at the Centre of Excellence in Geosciences and Petr... Show more

Roos Anneveldt

Roos Anneveldt

Roos Anneveldt is an experienced IT professional with 13 years of expertise in Agile Coaching, Software Delivery, and Product Management. With degrees in Communication & Information Sciences and a Master’s in Business Administration, she bridges technical expertise with business strategy. As Product Manager for IT Enablement at Essent, she leads efforts to transform internal platforms into innovation enablers.

Roos Anneveldt is an experienced IT professional with 13 years of expertise in Agile Coaching, Software Delivery, and Product Management. With degrees in Communication & Information Sciences and a Master’s in Business Administration, she bridges tech... Show more

Vasco Urbano

Vasco Urbano

I am a Business Intelligence professional from Portugal, with extensive experience working with international clients.
Over the years, I have contributed to various sectors, including Retail, Energy and Human Resources, focusing on BI development or acting as a Product Owner.
Beyond work, I enjoy a good dinner with friends, engaging in lighthearted conversations, cooking, and traveling.

I am a Business Intelligence professional from Portugal, with extensive experience working with international clients. Over the years, I have contributed to various sectors, including Retail, Energy and Human Resources, focusing on BI development or... Show more

Joe Kehoe

Joe Kehoe

Joe brings over 15+ years experience in driving digital transformation across large organizations. He believes organizations can be successful with transformation when they focus on business change, end user experience, actionable insights, and change management. Joe believes strategy is complete when it is executed and measureable against the business case supporting it.

Joe brings over 15+ years experience in driving digital transformation across large organizations. He believes organizations can be successful with transformation when they focus on business change, end user experience, actionable insights, and chang... Show more

Kyuri Park

Kyuri Park

현대자동차

- 클라우드플랫폼과 글로벌 Kubernetes 서비스 설계 / 개발 / 운영

현대자동차 - 클라우드플랫폼과 글로벌 Kubernetes 서비스 설계 / 개발 / 운영 Show more

Thomas Poppelgaard

Thomas Poppelgaard

Thomas Poppelgaard is awarded Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) Enterprise Mobility since 2015.

Currently working as a independent Technology Evangelist at his own company Poppelgaard.com. Thomas Poppelgaard works with Advisory, Security, Business development, IT-strategy, Pre-sales, Architectural designing, Planning, Implementation and Troubleshooting solutions within Microsoft, Citrix, VMware solutions.

Specialised in GPU, Cloud, Virtualisation, Security, End User Computing, Infrastructure, Monitoring, User Experience. Thomas Poppelgaard is also a Trusted Azure Cloud Advisor

Thomas helps customers with enabling GPUs in their infrastructure from AI workload to accelerating Microsoft operating systems and applications from high end CAD. Thomas works on a daily basis with Azure and more specific Azure Virtual Desktop and Window365
Thomas also helps clients with Citrix CVAD and VMware Horizon in end user computing.
Thomas works with building Virtualized solutions based on Microsoft Hyper-V and VMware.

Thomas Poppelgaard is awarded Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) Enterprise Mobility since 2015. Currently working as a independent Technology Evangelist at his own company Poppelgaard.com. Thomas Poppelgaard works with Advisory, Security,... Show more

Fatou Sarr

Fatou Sarr

I hold an international Master’s degree in Green Hydrogen, Renewable Energy Technology, and Climate Change, with a specialization in economics, policies, and infrastructure related to these fields. I currently work in the private sector in climate finance and carbon markets, focusing on carbon offset and removal projects under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement through the West African Alliance on Carbon Markets and Climate Finance.

Beyond academia, I co-founded the Opportunity For Success (OFS) online platform, which disseminates daily educational opportunities and combats digital misinformation.Additionally, I have volunteer experience in Internet governance with the Internet Society Senegal Chapter and serve as a Multistakeholder Advisory Group (MAG) member of the Africa Internet Governance Forum since 2022.

Over the past six years, I have been actively engaged with numerous nonprofit organizations (Internet Society Senegal, Senchix, AFestic), focusing on internet governance through organizing workshops, conferences, and providing training sessions. Leveraging the knowledge gained from online courses through the Internet Society e-learning platform, I have been dedicated to sharing insights and fostering understanding in the field of internet governance. In addition to my work in internet governance, I have taken on leadership roles in climate and green energy organizations over the past two years.

I hold an international Master’s degree in Green Hydrogen, Renewable Energy Technology, and Climate Change, with a specialization in economics, policies, and infrastructure related to these fields. I currently work in the private sector in climate fi... Show more

Stein Ove Røv

Stein Ove Røv

Stein Ove Røv is an experienced technology leader who has been working in IT and cybersecurity since the late 1990s. His passion for technology began in the early 1980s when he started programming games and other software for microcomputers. This early enthusiasm for technology has been a driving force throughout his career.

Today, Stein Ove works as a Strategic Advisor for Digitalisation and IT at Skagerak Energi. He plays a key role in the company by developing and implementing digital strategies. Additionally, he serves as Head of Crises Management for Digitalisation and IT, where he is responsible for ensuring robust and resilient digital systems—a task of growing importance in light of increasing demands for cybersecurity and operational reliability. Previously, he led the DigiTek Platform Services department, overseeing IT operations and cybersecurity.

Stein Ove holds advanced qualifications in economics, management, and organisational development, along with a specialisation in Russian foreign policy. He has been accredited as a Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) since 2010. Throughout his career, he has held several key roles in technology and security, including CIO, CTO, CISO, and Chairman of the Board. Notably, he led IT security efforts at Komplett Group for several years, an achievement recognised with the Fidus Award in 2013.

He also served as Chairman of the Board for SAP User Group Norway (SBN) from 2012 to 2016, representing Norway in the global Core Leadership Team for the SAP User-Group Executive Network (SUGEN). As a speaker, he has shared his expertise in areas such as digitalisation, information security, and leadership, and is known for his commitment to fostering high-performance cultures within organisations.

With a career spanning several decades, a genuine passion for technology, and extensive experience in both public and private sectors, Stein Ove is a sought-after advisor and leader in digitalisation and cybersecurity.

Stein Ove Røv is an experienced technology leader who has been working in IT and cybersecurity since the late 1990s. His passion for technology began in the early 1980s when he started programming games and other software for microcomputers. This ear... Show more

Sheila Maria Handberg

Sheila Maria Handberg

Sheila is Chief product owner, IT Workplace Solutions working at Energinet.

Sheila is Chief product owner, IT Workplace Solutions working at Energinet. Show more

Seth Dobrin

Seth Dobrin

Dr. Seth Dobrin, an accomplished authority in artificial intelligence (AI), is the founder and CEO of Qantm AI, a venture launched in 2022. A visionary with over two decades of experience, Dr. Dobrin's career is distinguished by his relentless pursuit of AI-enabled transformation, culminating in his role as IBM's inaugural Global Chief AI Officer, where he effectively integrated AI initiatives into complex business ecosystems.

Before this, as Chief Data Officer at IBM's Software Group, he was instrumental in modernizing the business through data-driven insights. His unique, human-centered approach to AI strategy and its application has helped transform global corporations and propelled a more people-focused AI discourse in the industry.

An ardent advocate of responsible and inclusive AI, Dr. Dobrin served as President of the Responsible AI Institute and actively supports Women Leaders in Data and AI. His transformative contributions have earned him numerous accolades, including AIConics Innovator of the Year and recognition amongst the Top 10 Most Influential Chief AI Officers and Top 50 Tech Entrepreneurs in 2023.

Dobrin's multidisciplinary approach is grounded in his scientific background, holding a Doctorate in Molecular and Cellular Biology from Arizona State University. This and his business acumen inform his impactful work at the nexus of AI, data, and business transformation.

His inspirational leadership, commitment to inclusivity, and human-centric approach to AI underscore his profound influence on ethical AI development worldwide.

Dr. Seth Dobrin, an accomplished authority in artificial intelligence (AI), is the founder and CEO of Qantm AI, a venture launched in 2022. A visionary with over two decades of experience, Dr. Dobrin's career is distinguished by his relentless pursui... Show more

Lindsay Wiginton

Lindsay Wiginton

Lindsay has led the development of over six EV charging deployment plans in Canada’s biggest cities and regions. Having worked in the private sector, municipal government and clean energy advocacy, she supports clients by connecting big-picture objectives to the details that matter for effective transportation electrification programs and projects. She is a registered professional planner with training in urban planning and civil engineering.

Lindsay has led the development of over six EV charging deployment plans in Canada’s biggest cities and regions. Having worked in the private sector, municipal government and clean energy advocacy, she supports clients by connecting big-picture objec... Show more

Sami Alashabi

Sami Alashabi

I am a Solution Architect at Essent & an Associate Manager Data & AI at Accenture, with a passion to unlock value from data.
My main area of expertise lies within the fields of Big Data Analytics, Stream Processing, Cloud Architecture, Microservices and Integrations.
When not architecting or programming, I like to travel and enjoying quality time with family.

Contact and references:
sami.alashabi@essent.nl / sami.alashabi@accenture.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sami-alashabi/

I am a Solution Architect at Essent & an Associate Manager Data & AI at Accenture, with a passion to unlock value from data. My main area of expertise lies within the fields of Big Data Analytics, Stream Processing, Cloud Architecture, Microservices... Show more

Kateryna Stryhunivska

Kateryna Stryhunivska

Kateryna Stryhunivska is an experienced Senior Business Analyst based in Scotland. Her mission is to design & optimize processes to enable business growth by utilizing BA innovation tools and techniques.

Kateryna Stryhunivska is an experienced Senior Business Analyst based in Scotland. Her mission is to design & optimize processes to enable business growth by utilizing BA innovation tools and techniques. Show more

Thais Amorim Oliveira

Thais Amorim Oliveira

Com formação em Administração de Empresas, acumulei 12 anos de expertise em liderança de projetos ágeis e programas de inovação em diversos setores. Minha atuação destaca-se no desenvolvimento estratégico de novos modelos de trabalho, programas, tecnologias e soluções. Possuo sólidos conhecimentos na implementação do ágil escalado (SAFe) e na estruturação de Centros de Excelência (LACE), onde exerço o papel de Product Manager. Destaco-me como especialista em produtos digitais, com habilidades em UX, UI e prototipação de soluções. . Destaco-me na definição e acompanhamento de métricas de negócio e na criação e implementação de iniciativas inovadoras que geram resultados alinhados aos objetivos de negócios. Possuo a certificação SPC SAFe, consolidando meu comprometimento com a excelência em práticas ágeis

Com formação em Administração de Empresas, acumulei 12 anos de expertise em liderança de projetos ágeis e programas de inovação em diversos setores. Minha atuação destaca-se no desenvolvimento estratégico de novos modelos de trabalho, programas, tecn... Show more

Jason Kelly

Jason Kelly

Jason Kelly is a tech entrepreneur with deep experience in applied autonomy and industrial AI. He is CEO of Fremont Robotics, a startup dedicated to automating dull, dirty, and dangerous tasks across manufacturing, energy, facilities management, and more.

Jason Kelly is a tech entrepreneur with deep experience in applied autonomy and industrial AI. He is CEO of Fremont Robotics, a startup dedicated to automating dull, dirty, and dangerous tasks across manufacturing, energy, facilities management, and ... Show more

Akanksha Tyagi

Akanksha Tyagi

An experimental chemist by training, Akanksha's research at CEEW strives to make India's clean energy transition responsible and inclusive. It involves enabling a circular economy in RE sectors, estimating the employment co-benefits of RE technologies, and developing solutions to make large-scale RE deployment responsible. She has also led some of The Council’s work on critical minerals and supply chains, grid integration and techno-economic analysis of RE technologies and batteries.
She holds a Doctorate in Human and Environmental Studies from Kyoto University, Japan.

An experimental chemist by training, Akanksha's research at CEEW strives to make India's clean energy transition responsible and inclusive. It involves enabling a circular economy in RE sectors, estimating the employment co-benefits of RE technologie... Show more

Amrita Dasgupta

Amrita Dasgupta

Amrita Dasgupta works as Energy and Minerals Analyst at the International Energy Agency (IEA) in Paris. She has been working on various topics related to clean energy technologies and energy sector decarbonisation for six years on the World Energy Outlook (WEO) team at the IEA. Having co-authored around forty IEA flagship reports, Amrita was one of the lead authors of the IEA’s pioneering 2021 report on The Role of Critical Minerals in Clean Energy Transitions. Since then, she is one of the core members of the team founded to work on the demand and supply outlooks for critical minerals at the IEA and led the recent report on Critical Minerals Recycling. Her areas of expertise include battery technologies, battery recycling, rare earth elements, transport energy demand, solar PV technologies and low-emissions hydrogen production.

Amrita Dasgupta works as Energy and Minerals Analyst at the International Energy Agency (IEA) in Paris. She has been working on various topics related to clean energy technologies and energy sector decarbonisation for six years on the World Energy Ou... Show more

Noshin Omar

Noshin Omar

Prof. Noshin Omar is the President of Avesta Holding. Avesta is active in the field of battery production and recycling for automotive and stationary applications.

Prof. Noshin Omar is the President of Avesta Holding. Avesta is active in the field of battery production and recycling for automotive and stationary applications. Show more

Sebastian Zwickl-Bernhard

Sebastian Zwickl-Bernhard

- Background in eletrical engineering
- Expertise in energy system modeling
- Postdoc at Technische Universität Wien (TU Wien)
- Researcher at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)
- Co-Chair of ECEMP 2024 (European Climate and Energy Modelling Forum)

- Background in eletrical engineering - Expertise in energy system modeling - Postdoc at Technische Universität Wien (TU Wien) - Researcher at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) - Co-Chair of ECEMP 2024 (European Climate an... Show more

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