Energy & Basic Resources

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

Michael Ojo

Michael Ojo

Founder of Octave Incorporations, a social and educational changer and wealth mindset growth consultant. Chemical and Robotics Engineer. University of Lagos, Nigeria

Founder of Octave Incorporations, a social and educational changer and wealth mindset growth consultant. Chemical and Robotics Engineer. University of Lagos, Nigeria Show more

JERRY ISUWA MAKERI

JERRY ISUWA MAKERI

AI Developer, Website Designer And Developer

AI Developer, Website Designer And Developer Show more

Nikita Tokarev

Nikita Tokarev

- 12 years in IT-industry;
- Agile coach, product owner, SAP HCM architect in largest russian bank;
- Product lead in NLMK: responsible for mobile apps plus digital transformation ecosystem

- 12 years in IT-industry; - Agile coach, product owner, SAP HCM architect in largest russian bank; - Product lead in NLMK: responsible for mobile apps plus digital transformation ecosystem Show more

Jose Antonio Martinez Rubio

Jose Antonio Martinez Rubio

Currently CEO of an AI company, Partner of a VC for disruptive SMEs and Business Innovation Expert of the UE. Business Angel at early stage companies.

An Expert in commercialization of innovations and high value products across different industries. He has a wide expertise in the development and delivery of accelerated growth strategies. Jose has helped R&D performing companies in the fields of Medical Devices, BioTech, IT, Nanotechnology and CleanTech among others.

Currently CEO of an AI company, Partner of a VC for disruptive SMEs and Business Innovation Expert of the UE. Business Angel at early stage companies. An Expert in commercialization of innovations and high value products across different industrie... Show more

Maarten Verschuere

Maarten Verschuere

Maarten started his career as data Science consultant in UK (Tesco), France (Carrefour) and US (P&G)
Founder of Clever in 2016, knowledge based chatbots for customer service. Sold in 2019 to Zoovu Ltd.
Founder of Ailvis in 2020, using AI to reduce shoplifting.

Maarten started his career as data Science consultant in UK (Tesco), France (Carrefour) and US (P&G) Founder of Clever in 2016, knowledge based chatbots for customer service. Sold in 2019 to Zoovu Ltd. Founder of Ailvis in 2020, using AI to reduce... Show more

Antonio Ferreira

Antonio Ferreira

Globally recognised technology and supply chain expert, futurologist, entrepreneur and startup enthusiast. Antonio is regularly sought out for his fresh perspective and brutally-honest style of accurate forecasting. Evangelising innovation with 20 years advisory experience in technology consulting, disruptive supply chains, and new business models. Continuously influencing the future, working together with most Fortune 500 global companies and mentoring hundreds of startups worldwide.

Globally recognised technology and supply chain expert, futurologist, entrepreneur and startup enthusiast. Antonio is regularly sought out for his fresh perspective and brutally-honest style of accurate forecasting. Evangelising innovation with 20 ye... Show more

Karl Rautenstrauch

Karl Rautenstrauch

Karl is a Azure Global Blackbelt focused on Azure Intelligent Edge partners. He has held positions in Azure Engineering and on the Azure Global Blackbelt team for the last six years and brings twenty years of experience as a customer and vendor architect. Karl has worked at the local, regional, national and international levels. He has a passion for helping partners and customers build their businesses with data and compute in the right place for the right purpose.

Karl is a Azure Global Blackbelt focused on Azure Intelligent Edge partners. He has held positions in Azure Engineering and on the Azure Global Blackbelt team for the last six years and brings twenty years of experience as a customer and vendor archi... Show more

Amy Peck

Amy Peck

Amy Peck is the founder & CEO of EndeavorVR, a leading global VR/AR (XR) strategy & consulting firm. Amy is a recognized thought-leader in the space and speaks globally on the future of XR. She has deep connections within the industry and works with Fortune 500 companies, digital media/production companies and tech startups on XR strategy, content, development, product and GTM.

Amy holds several Advisory Board roles:
Geo.Network, a volumetric geospatial control platform
VantagePoint, VR Sexual Harassment Training
Venture Partner, Capital Region AR/VR Accelerator
XR Marin Leadership Council
Virtual World Society Ambassador

Amy is a mentor at Draper U, Women in XR Fund, Korean Innovation Center and River Studios and is an active member of several Women in Tech & STEM Education organizations. Amy is a member of the VR/AR Association’s (VRARA) Digital Healthcare Committee and Co-chairs the VRARA Enterprise Committee.

Amy's true passion for this technology emerged at Leap Motion where she launched the Enterprise division working with clients across every major vertical including healthcare, entertainment, retail, hospitality, education and government.

It became clear that there was a need to help foster XR development in the commercial arena and more importantly, shepherd these critical early wins. EndeavorVR was conceived for this very purpose.

Amy continues her work with Fortune 500 clients, helping them adopt XR for both internal process and consumer-facing initiatives, including marketing, customer experience, productivity and training. She engages the top content creators, designers, developers and platform partners to bring these solutions to fruition.

Amy’s forte is distilling complex technologies into meaningful solutions across many verticals and business lines, delivering strategy and resources at scale.

Her own personal mission is to see XR accessible to all - fundamentally improving every aspect of our lives and changing the way we work, learn, communicate and play.

Amy Peck is the founder & CEO of EndeavorVR, a leading global VR/AR (XR) strategy & consulting firm. Amy is a recognized thought-leader in the space and speaks globally on the future of XR. She has deep connections within the industry and works with ... Show more

Dinda Dinda

Dinda Dinda

I am an artist. I am investigating the relationship between humans, the plant kingdom, and technology. In love with virtual reality and always doing performances. I want to share the interest in creating art and the possibility of communicating sensations and ideas with technology. In addition, I am concerned about global warming and how people who understand technological innovation can make a difference using creativity.
Front-end developer (ADA) and studying for a degree in visual arts, digitalization. National University of the Arts of Argentina

I am an artist. I am investigating the relationship between humans, the plant kingdom, and technology. In love with virtual reality and always doing performances. I want to share the interest in creating art and the possibility of communicating sensa... Show more

Kerry Brown

Kerry Brown

Kerry is a founder of Factory6, was a CMO at a billion dollar energy company, loves technology and is an active altcoin investor and crypto believer. Hodl on.

Kerry is a founder of Factory6, was a CMO at a billion dollar energy company, loves technology and is an active altcoin investor and crypto believer. Hodl on. Show more

Mohan Vamsi Potti

Mohan Vamsi Potti

Mohan Vamsi Potti is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) with extensive experience in project controls, scheduling, and construction management across large-scale energy and industrial projects. Currently serving as a Project Controls Analyst at Gemma Power Systems in Austin, Texas, he specializes in developing comprehensive construction schedules, cost tracking, and earned value management for multi-million-dollar power generation facilities.
With a strong foundation in Primavera P6, MS Project, Power BI, and project management platforms like Procore and InEight, Mohan has managed complex projects including SLEC's $600M Combined Cycle Natural Gas Power Plant and Venture Global's $100M Plaquemines LNG facility. His expertise encompasses critical path analysis, schedule risk assessment, resource and cost loading, and change order management, ensuring projects remain on schedule and within budget.
Before his current role, Mohan served as a Field Engineer at PCL Construction, where he led the development of detailed work packages, streamlined RFI processes, and reduced material shortages by 40% through effective inventory management. His hands-on experience includes safety auditing, quality tracking, and coordination with cross-functional teams across projects for Formosa Plastics and Chevron Phillips Chemical.
Mohan holds a Master of Science in Civil Engineering with a specialization in Construction Engineering and Management from Texas A&M University, where he was recognized with the Zachry Department Excellence Fellowship. He earned his Bachelor of Technology in Civil Engineering from the prestigious National Institute of Technology, Warangal, India.
His technical proficiency extends to design and markup tools, including Revit, Bluebeam, and AutoCAD, complemented by advanced skills in data analytics and financial forecasting. Certified in PMP, FE Civil, and OSHA 30-hour Construction, Mohan brings a comprehensive approach to project delivery, combining technical expertise with strategic planning and stakeholder communication. He is committed to driving project success through innovative solutions, continuous improvement, and collaborative leadership.

Mohan Vamsi Potti is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) with extensive experience in project controls, scheduling, and construction management across large-scale energy and industrial projects. Currently serving as a Project Controls A... Show more

Mauro Pungo

Mauro Pungo

Dr. Mohammed Abdul Matheen

Dr. Mohammed Abdul Matheen

Dr. Mohammed Abdul Matheen is an experienced educator, researcher, and educational technology leader with over a decade of experience in teaching and academic leadership. He holds a Ph.D. in Wireless Sensor Networks and has previously served in roles such as Academic Supervisor, Head of Department, EdTech Leader, and Exam Supervisor.

Currently, Dr. Matheen works as a Cross-Curricular Program Coach at Al Rowad International School, where he supports the implementation of NUVU Studios (NUVU X) learning models. In this role, he helps students and teachers engage in interdisciplinary, project-based learning that promotes creativity, critical thinking, and real-world problem solving.

His interests include AI in education, emerging technologies, and innovative learning design, and he is passionate about empowering students with future-ready skills through experiential and technology-enabled learning.

Dr. Mohammed Abdul Matheen is an experienced educator, researcher, and educational technology leader with over a decade of experience in teaching and academic leadership. He holds a Ph.D. in Wireless Sensor Networks and has previously served in roles... Show more

Prosenjeet Saha Saha

Prosenjeet Saha Saha

Technology leader with hands-on expertise in architecting scalable solutions using the Elastic Stack. Passionate about real-time search, observability, and empowering teams to unlock insights from data. Regularly mentors, writes, and speaks to help others get the most out of Elastic.

Technology leader with hands-on expertise in architecting scalable solutions using the Elastic Stack. Passionate about real-time search, observability, and empowering teams to unlock insights from data. Regularly mentors, writes, and speaks to help o... Show more

Elvis Moreland

Elvis Moreland

A driven and strategic security leader with proven experience in delivering assurance for business systems and operations. Insightful and innovative in reducing enterprise risk, operational risk, and cyber risk using proven people, process, and technical methods. Expertise in implementing security and privacy policy, plans, processes, tools, procedures, and governance for both on-premise and the cloud. Expert in solid statutory and regulatory policy and governance programs to meet or exceed mandates such as CISA, FISMA, FFIEC, HIPAA, CMS, DFARS, DHS TSA, GDPR, and CCPA. Currently retooling and pursuing an MBA in Cyber Security Management.

A driven and strategic security leader with proven experience in delivering assurance for business systems and operations. Insightful and innovative in reducing enterprise risk, operational risk, and cyber risk using proven people, process, and techn... Show more

Shouvik Sarkar

Shouvik Sarkar

Former Owner of The SARK Tech.
Professional Programmer.
Researcher. Author. Cricketer. Traveller.

Former Owner of The SARK Tech. Professional Programmer. Researcher. Author. Cricketer. Traveller. Show more

Christiane Hoppe-Jones

Christiane Hoppe-Jones

Christiane Hoppe-Jones is a Senior Scientist at American Water with more than 17 years experience in the analysis and treatment of chemicals of emerging concern (CECs). Since joining American Water in 2019, Christiane has worked on many research projects about PFAS in source and drinking waters.

Christiane Hoppe-Jones is a Senior Scientist at American Water with more than 17 years experience in the analysis and treatment of chemicals of emerging concern (CECs). Since joining American Water in 2019, Christiane has worked on many research proj... Show more

Enrique Arribas

Enrique Arribas

He trabajado con herramientas de colaboracion y gestión documental de Microsoft desde hace 10 años. Empezando con desarrollos SharePoint y actualmente Power Platform y M365

He trabajado con herramientas de colaboracion y gestión documental de Microsoft desde hace 10 años. Empezando con desarrollos SharePoint y actualmente Power Platform y M365 Show more

Edmilson Andrade

Edmilson Andrade

Engenheiro de Software, com experiência remota internacional, nomeadamente Brasil, Portugal e Nigéria em projectos de grande impacto como rating de chamadas de operadoras nacionais, integração de gateway de pagamento brasileiro e projectos ligados ao sector petrolífero Nigeriano (Nigerian National Petroleum Company - NNPC)

Engenheiro de Software, com experiência remota internacional, nomeadamente Brasil, Portugal e Nigéria em projectos de grande impacto como rating de chamadas de operadoras nacionais, integração de gateway de pagamento brasileiro e projectos ligados ao... Show more

Dorinne Hammons

Dorinne Hammons

As a User Experience Supervisor at ExxonMobil, Dorinne Hammons leads a team of UX designers and researchers working with a wide range of applications that support Upstream Operations around the globe. With 20 years of experience in user experience in both the medical field and in oil and gas, Dorinne has had the opportunity to work on a lot of different projects, and to see what factors contribute to the ultimate success or failure of a product.

Dorinne is passionate about bringing teams together and inspiring them to develop user-centered applications – specifically in the energy sector, where having easy-to-use, well designed interfaces helps make our work both safer and more efficient.

As a User Experience Supervisor at ExxonMobil, Dorinne Hammons leads a team of UX designers and researchers working with a wide range of applications that support Upstream Operations around the globe. With 20 years of experience in user experience i... 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

Kalu Ofuche

Kalu Ofuche

Kalu Ofuche is a reservoir engineering intern at Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited (Renaissance), where he works alongside a multidisciplinary team of geoscientists and production technologists on asset evaluation and field development. He holds a B.Eng in Mechanical Engineering and an MSc in Petroleum Engineering, with growing interest in optimized well delivery, reservoir performance, and emerging drilling technologies. His current project focuses on re-evaluating in-place volumes and development strategies in a complex Niger Delta reservoir. Kalu is passionate about integrating engineering insight with field realities to support safer, more efficient operations across Nigeria’s upstream sector.

Kalu Ofuche is a reservoir engineering intern at Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited (Renaissance), where he works alongside a multidisciplinary team of geoscientists and production technologists on asset evaluation and field development. He ho... Show more

Namith Cholappurath

Namith Cholappurath

Namith has spent close to 19 years as a technologist implementing large-scale data platforms and delivering business value through data across various industries like energy and utilities, retail, healthcare and cyber. At Prevalent AI, he leads cross-functional teams of highly skilled Engineers, Architects, Data Scientists & Product Specialists to design, develop and deliver complex architectural solutions that bring the power of big data and data science to the cyber world.

Namith has spent close to 19 years as a technologist implementing large-scale data platforms and delivering business value through data across various industries like energy and utilities, retail, healthcare and cyber. At Prevalent AI, he leads cross... Show more

Anish Koyamparambath

Anish Koyamparambath

Anish Koyamparambath is a Ph.D. student at the University of Bordeaux. He is working on implementing and broadening the life cycle criticality assessment.

Anish Koyamparambath is a Ph.D. student at the University of Bordeaux. He is working on implementing and broadening the life cycle criticality assessment. Show more

Benedict Arienmughare

Benedict Arienmughare

Benedict Okeoghene Arienmughare is a proud son of Okpe LGA, Delta State, a region renowned for its vital role in Nigeria’s oil industry. A recent geology graduate from the Federal University of Petroleum Resources Effurun, Delta, Benedict’s academic path was a natural fit, blending his roots with a deep curiosity about the earth’s resources. Currently, he’s serving in Kaduna State as part of his National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), where he stepped into the role of a geography teacher. This experience showcased his adaptability and passion for sharing knowledge, bridging his expertise with students eager to learn.

Benedict thrives on research, always hungry to explore new ideas and expand his understanding—traits that shone through his university projects and continue to define him. Looking ahead, he’s driven to make an impact, whether in the petroleum sector, environmental sustainability, or academia. With a solid foundation in geology and an unquenchable thirst for growth, Benedict is ready to contribute meaningfully to Nigeria’s future, one discovery at a time.

Benedict Okeoghene Arienmughare is a proud son of Okpe LGA, Delta State, a region renowned for its vital role in Nigeria’s oil industry. A recent geology graduate from the Federal University of Petroleum Resources Effurun, Delta, Benedict’s academic ... Show more

Taofik Adedosu

Taofik Adedosu

Professor Taofik Adewale Adedosu is a Professor of Organic Geochemistry in the Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry at Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso, Nigeria. He has held this position since 2015. He earned his B.Tech. (Hons) in Chemistry from LAUTECH in 1997, and subsequently obtained an M.Sc. in Organic Chemistry (2001) and Ph.D. in Organic Geochemistry (2009) from the University of Ibadan.
Prof. Adedosu’s research interests lie at the intersection of petroleum geochemistry, source rock evaluation, environmental forensics, natural products chemistry and biomass valorization for renewable energy. He combines classical organic geochemical techniques with advanced instrumentation to tackle critical challenges in hydrocarbon exploration, pollution diagnostics, and the global transition to sustainable energy systems. He has authored over 70 peer-reviewed publications and has presented his research at major international conferences across Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.
He is a recipient of several notable research and mobility grants, including the TETFund National Research Fund (NRF) Grant and the prestigious TWAS-CAS Postgraduate (Key Laboratory of Gas Geochemistry, Institute of Geology and Geophysics, Lanzhou,PR China, 2007-2008) and Postdoctoral (State Key Laboratory of Organic Geochemistry, Guangzhou Institute of Geochemistry, Guangzhou, PR China, 2012-2013) Fellowship. His leadership roles include Director of the Centre for Research, Innovation and Discovery (2019–2023), Director of Research and Development (2023–2024), and currently, Director of the Centre for Academic Linkages and International Affairs (CALIA) at LAUTECH. Since August 2024, he also chairs the University’s Ranking Advisory Committee.
Prof. Adedosu is a Fellow of the Chemical Society of Nigeria (FCSN) and holds active memberships in professional bodies such as the Nigerian Association of Petroleum Explorationists (NAPE), Nigerian Mining and Geosciences Society (NMGS), American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG), The Society for Organic Petrology (TSOP), and the European Association of Geoscientists and Engineers (EAGE). His work continues to make significant contributions to Nigeria’s scientific development, especially in the domains of geoscience research, energy policy, and academic collaboration.

Professor Taofik Adewale Adedosu is a Professor of Organic Geochemistry in the Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry at Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso, Nigeria. He has held this position since 2015. He earned his B.Te... Show more

Andrés Barentin

Andrés Barentin

Founding partner and CEO of Dhemax since 2005. He has over 18 years of experience in energy management and over 12 years of experience in electromobility. With his team, he has been involved in emblematic electromobility projects in Chile, contributed to various aspects of Chilean electromobility regulation and, most recently, has worked in Latin American regulatory and technical aspects of electromobility. He has led and participated in the installation and rollout of over 500 heavy fleet chargers, the introduction of more than 1.500 electric buses in public transportation, new charging technologies, V2G tests and definition of public policies and regulations to guarantee an organic and interoperable development of electromobility. He was advisor of senator Antonio Horvath and is also head of technical, president of the Chilean Electromobility Association (AVEC) and president of the Latinamerican Sustainable Mobility Association (ALAMOS). He also supports the operations of CharIn in Chile, as ambassador of CharIn for this country. Andres is electronic engineer of Santa Maria University, one of the most prestigious institutions in Latin America.

Founding partner and CEO of Dhemax since 2005. He has over 18 years of experience in energy management and over 12 years of experience in electromobility. With his team, he has been involved in emblematic electromobility projects in Chile, contribute... Show more

Prince Ekokotu

Prince Ekokotu

Ekokotu Prince is a passionate and dynamic geoscientist shaping the future of Nigeria’s petroleum industry. He is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Integrated Petroleum Exploration and Evaluation Studies at the NNPC/RAEC JV Center of Excellence in Geosciences and Petroleum Engineering, University of Benin. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Geology from the Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun, where his early fascination with Earth sciences evolved into a purposeful career, sparked by attending his first NAPE technical meeting at the Warri Chapter.

Prince gained practical experience as a Mud Logger at Geomatey’s Consult Ltd., where he supported the drilling of four wells through detailed lithology logging and sample analysis, and as a Geoscientist Trainee at the Petroleum Training Institute, Warri, where he worked on drilling mud formulation and rig simulations.

Beyond the field, Prince served as President of the NAPE, AAPG, NMGS, and SEG at the Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun (FUPRE) student chapters (2021–2022), organizing 12 training sessions and 8 conferences that engaged over 300 students. He also coordinated a virtual field trip for SEG Sub-Saharan Africa and currently leads a 21-student cohort at the Center of Excellence, achieving a 95% pass rate through mentorship and academic support.

His undergraduate thesis focused on the statistical and spatial analysis of groundwater in Warri South, reflecting his interest in applying geoscience solutions to real-world environmental challenges. A creative communicator and active member of the NAPE Publicity Team since 2022, Prince was recognized as Best Student Town Hall Leader at the NMGS/NAPE Mini Conference (2021) and featured at the SEG-Chevron Leadership Symposium. He brings a unique blend of technical expertise, leadership, and passion for impactful science to every platform he engages with, driven by a vision to shape a more sustainable, data-informed, and inclusive future for Africa’s energy landscape.

Ekokotu Prince is a passionate and dynamic geoscientist shaping the future of Nigeria’s petroleum industry. He is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Integrated Petroleum Exploration and Evaluation Studies at the NNPC/RAEC JV Center of Excellence... Show more

Innocent Unachukwu

Innocent Unachukwu

I am Innocent Unachukwu, a social entrepreneur, innovative technologist and a passionate software developer. I am super passionate about using tech solutions to alleviate or solve the socio-economic challenges facing our local communities and help people live more enriched lives.

I am Innocent Unachukwu, a social entrepreneur, innovative technologist and a passionate software developer. I am super passionate about using tech solutions to alleviate or solve the socio-economic challenges facing our local communities and help pe... Show more

Nwafuluibeya Stephen Chinedu

Nwafuluibeya Stephen Chinedu

Nwafuluibeya Chinedu Stephen is a recent Geology graduate from Nnamdi Azikiwe University and currently serves as a Graduate Intern at Laser Engineering Resources and Consultants Ltd. He has a strong track record of leadership, having served as the President of the NAPE/AAPG Student Chapter during his time in university, alongside holding several other key student leadership roles.

Stephen is an active volunteer and member of major professional bodies including SEG, SPE, NMGS, NAPE, and AAPG. He is a recipient of the prestigious AAPG L. Austin Weeks Undergraduate Grant and also secured this grant for the AAPG NAU Student Chapter under his leadership. In 2024, he participated in the AAPG Imperial Barrel Award (IBA) Program, further strengthening his practical geoscience skills and industry exposure. Stephen is a good team player.

Nwafuluibeya Chinedu Stephen is a recent Geology graduate from Nnamdi Azikiwe University and currently serves as a Graduate Intern at Laser Engineering Resources and Consultants Ltd. He has a strong track record of leadership, having served as the Pr... Show more

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