Synopsis:
The energy sector is utilizing digital investments to realize substantial operational value. The advent of sophisticated digital technologies like cloud computing, cyber security, big data analytics, AI, and cyber security is a major force behind this transformation. By strategically leveraging digital solutions, energy companies in the industry are revolutionizing their business models, operational efficiency, and sustainability practices. The following are the primary methods that digital investments in the energy sector seek to increase value:
- Enhance Operational Efficiency through the use of digital technologies that enable real-time equipment monitoring and predictive maintenance, which minimizes downtime and optimizes asset performance, and advanced big data analytics to streamline operations, save costs, and maximize production output.
- Improve Safety and Sustainability by using digital technologies to improve safety procedures, such as remote monitoring of dangerous locations and risk prediction prior to escalation. Furthermore, cutting carbon emissions and optimizing energy use make a substantial contribution to the industry's sustainable objectives.
- Data-driven Decision Making is accomplished by applying sophisticated big data digital analytics to gain a deeper comprehension of the data from production, distribution, refining, and exploration. This allows for the extraction of actionable insights that support well-informed decision-making.
- Optimized Supply Chain Management through enabling predictive data analytics to foresee changes in demand, optimize inventory levels, and guarantee prompt product delivery to improve the effectiveness of the supply chain.
This session would highlight the impact of leveraging digital investments to optimize operations, foster innovations, ensure safety, and drive sustainable growth in the energy industry.
Osemhen Okenyi, an experienced business program manager boasts a diverse portfolio spanning the energy, logistics, and financial services sectors across Africa and Europe where she has managed and spearheaded operational excellence, process automation and control, digital transformation projects, supply chains and innovation.
With over a decade of work experience in Shell Nigeria and an alumnus of the University of Oxford with an MBA specializing in Innovation Strategy and Digital Transformation, Osemhen's academic background is as robust as her global, professional experiences. These experiences have broadened her understanding of the energy sector's challenges and opportunities and also make her uniquely qualified to bridge the gap between traditional energy paradigms and the future of digital innovation in the oil and gas industry.
Osemhen currently works as an Innovation Manager in Luxembourg and in addition to her MBA holds a BSc. Electrical / Electronics Engineering from the University of Lagos. Beyond her corporate roles, Osemhen co-founded Blazers and Baby, Nigeria’s first peer-mentoring community for working mothers, and in partnership with LeanIn.org, co-leads the LeanIn Career Mums global community. She is married and a mother of 3 sons.