Highlights of the Program

2 days business program:

Learn from real-world case studies by industry leaders.

SHOWCASING INNOVATION:

Discover the latest technology and techniques from across the industry.

leaders talk:

Hear from top-level experts about how to stay ahead in a fast-changing industry.

MULTIPLE STREAMS:

A business program that is multi-disciplinary, giving you a broad view of the industry.

SMART TECHNOLOGIES:

Explore the latest smart and AI-driven solutions, and see how they can be used in your business.

roundtable discussion:

Join talks with industry peers. Share ideas, make connections, and find new partners.

Program

DAY 1 :
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2026
08:00 - 08:50
REGISTRATION AND MORNING REFRESHMENTS
08:50 - 09:00
OPENING ADDRESS
09:00 - 09:25
FROM HYPE TO IMPACT: DECISIONS AT SPEED WITH AI
Mark Hall
IBM

Mark Hall

IBM

  • Exploring what’s real and what’s not in the AI and analytics conversation, cutting through the noise to uncover actual operational value
  • Harnessing AI, analytics, and automation to drive self-managing processes and enable faster, smarter operational decision-making
  • Applying generative AI for autonomous decisions and continuous learning, paving the way for predictive, adaptive business workflows
09:25 - 09:30
Q&A SESSION ON THE BENEFITS OF GENERATIVE AI FOR AUTONOMOUS OIL AND GAS OPERATIONS
09:30 - 09:55
THE EVOLUTION OF NEXT-GENERATION TRANSMISSION DRIVETRAIN OILS IN A CHANGING REGULATORY LANDSCAPE
Sara Sidders
Petro-Canada Lubricants

Sara Sidders

Petro-Canada Lubricants

  • Explaining how shifting regulatory standards are driving the development of new TDTO formulations for equipment protection and compliance
  • Introducing ultra-low zinc TDTO technology and its impact on performance, durability, and reliability in next-generation drivetrain systems
  • Highlighting the sustainability and environmental advantages of adopting cleaner, low-zinc oil technologies across industrial applications
09:55 - 10:00
Q&A SESSION ON MEETING NEW EMISSIONS STANDARDS WITH ADVANCED TDTO FORMULATIONS
10:00 - 10:30
SPEED NETWORKING SESSION
  • Exchange business cards and get connected in short one-to-one meetings
  • Start the conversation to arrange a more formal meeting later on in the conference
  • Share your professional background and discuss your biggest business issues – don't forget your business cards!
10:30 - 11:00
MORNING COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
11:00 - 11:30
PANEL DISCUSSION ON OIL SANDS
11:30 - 11:55
IMPLEMENTING OPERATIONAL INTELLIGENCE: VALUE CREATION VIA AI AND DIGITALIZATION
Jeff Watchorn
Validere

Jeff Watchorn

Validere

  • Transforming operational data into real-time intelligence by unifying production, quality, emissions, and commercial datasets within AI-driven platforms
  • Applying predictive analytics and machine learning to optimize crude blending, reduce quality give-away, improve margins, and enhance supply chain coordination
  • Streamlining compliance and emissions management through automated workflows, AI-based validation, and improved regulatory reporting accuracy
  • Enabling data-driven collaboration across operations, commercial, and sustainability teams to unlock measurable value across the asset lifecycle
11:55 - 12:00
Q&A SESSION ON AI-DRIVEN SOLUTIONS FOR PRODUCTION AND MARGIN OPTIMIZATION
12:00 - 12:25
WASTE HEAT RECOVERY AND POWER GENERATION USING ORC TECHNOLOGY IN SAGD OPERATIONS
Ilaria Peretti
Turboden S.p.A.

Ilaria Peretti

Turboden S.p.A.

  • Introducing Organic Rankine Cycle technology as a solution to convert low-grade waste heat into usable electricity in oil sands operations
  • Demonstrating the application of ORC systems in SAGD facilities to improve energy efficiency and reduce reliance on grid power
  • Examining project execution insights, including technology selection, integration within existing infrastructure, and operational performance
  • Evaluating the impact on emissions reduction, cost savings, and overall sustainability in thermal oil production
12:25 - 12:30
Q&A SESSION ON THE VALUE OF WASTE HEAT RECOVERY IN IMPROVING ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN OIL SANDS OPERATIONS
12:30 - 13:30
NETWORKING LUNCH AND VISITING THE OIL SANDS EXHIBITION
13:30 - 13:55
CONTROLLED CASING EXPANSION FOR ENHANCED WELLBORE INTEGRITY
Mark Warman
Radial Casing Solutions Ltd.

Mark Warman

Radial Casing Solutions Ltd.

  • Addressing surface casing vent flows as a major methane emissions source and outlining the scale of SCVF challenges across mature well inventories
  • Explaining how radial casing expansion technology hydraulically reduces annular space, improves cement bonding, and mitigates micro-annular gas migration
  • Revealing how controlled expansion enhances zonal isolation, lowers cement permeability, and strengthens long-term well integrity
  • Examining additional applications, including enhanced cement squeeze, thermal recovery support, zonal diagnostics, and remediation of legacy well issues
13:55 - 14:00
Q&A SESSION ON MITIGATING SCVF TO REDUCE METHANE EMISSIONS AND IMPROVE WELL INTEGRITY
14:00 - 14:25
FROM PAPER MESS TO DIGITAL CLARITY IN WASTE MANIFESTS AND TDG SHIPPING DOCUMENTS
Amit Bhargava
EnviroApps Inc.

Amit Bhargava

EnviroApps Inc.

  • Clarifying why paper-based TDG and hazardous waste documents increase risk, inefficiency, and non-compliance across high-volume transport operations
  • Illustrating how digital shipping documents improve safety by giving drivers and first responders fast access to accurate, readable information
  • Showing how electronic manifests reduce errors, duplication, and audit findings noted in PHMSA and Transport Canada enforcement actions
  • Underscoring regulatory progress, sandbox approvals, and real-world adoption of digital TDG and waste manifest platforms in North America
14:25 - 14:30
Q&A SESSION ON DIGITIZATION STRATEGIES TO REDUCE PAPERWORK ERRORS AND COMPLIANCE RISKS
14:30 - 14:55
EVALUATING THE IMPACT OF OPERATING PARAMETERS ON BITUMEN RECOVERY FROM OIL SANDS DURING CYCLIC SOLVENT INJECTION
Saman Mohammadi
University of Alberta

Saman Mohammadi

University of Alberta

  • Presenting novel experiments using in situ oil sands samples from the Cold Lake Clearwater Formation
  • Investigating how injection pressure, soaking duration, and depletion rate affect recovery under reservoir conditions
  • Visualising solvent and oil sands interactions through laboratory testing that replicates field environments
  • Translating laboratory insights into guidance for environmentally responsible and cost-effective field operations
14:55 - 15:00
Q&A SESSION ON INNOVATIVE SOLVENT-BASED APPLICATIONS TO ENHANCE BITUMEN RECOVERY
15:00 - 15:20
AFTERNOON COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
15:20 - 15:45
FIELD-READY MOBILE DISPATCH AND COMMUNICATION FOR OILFIELD SERVICE COMPANIES
Gleb Kobets
RigER | Oilfield Job Management Software

Gleb Kobets

RigER | Oilfield Job Management Software

  • Improving job scheduling and field documentation by delivering real-time updates directly to mobile teams
  • Strengthening coordination by enabling secure in-app communication between field crews and operations staff
  • Supporting uninterrupted field operations through offline access to schedules, tickets, and digital signatures
  • Validating measurable cost savings and safety improvements using mobile-enabled oilfield workflows
15:45 - 15:50
Q&A SESSION ON MOBILE WORKFLOWS IMPROVING OILFIELD OPERATIONS
15:50 - 16:15
ARTEFACT EMPOWERS THE AGENTIC RESET TO SCALE AI IMPACT IN INDUSTRIAL SECTORS
Ghadi Hobeika
Artefact

Ghadi Hobeika

Artefact

  • Showcasing real-world use of Agentic AI to cut fibre outage response time and digitizing engineering diagrams for faster EPCC execution
  • Enhancing safety and compliance by automating risk identification and managing thousands of contractual obligations at scale
  • Detailing enterprise-wide transformation with GenAI adoption programs to build workforce capability across operations and trading
  • Establishing measurable impact through AI integration in industrial operations, compliance tracking, and decision support systems
16:15 - 16:20
Q&A SESSION ON INDUSTRIAL AI TRANSFORMATION THROUGH GENERATIVE AND AGENTIC TOOLS
16:20 - 16:45
STABLE CARBON AND HYDROGEN ISOTOPE FINGERPRINTING OF NATURAL GAS IN THERMALLY ENHANCED OIL PROJECTS
Brad Johnston
GCHEM Ltd.

Brad Johnston

GCHEM Ltd.

  • Applying stable carbon and hydrogen isotope fingerprinting to determine the geologic source of migrating gases in surface casing vents and surrounding soils
  • Monitoring the movement and fate of injected natural gases used for reservoir pressure support to ensure containment and performance verification
  • Utilizing isotope analysis while drilling to identify reservoir zones previously swept by steam injection and inform operational decisions
  • Mapping reservoir extent and compartmentalization both laterally and vertically to improve development planning and recovery efficiency
16:45 - 16:50
Q&A SESSION ON ADVANCED ISOTOPE STRATEGIES FOR RESERVOIR MONITORING
16:50 - 17:15
DROP THE ROPE: BUILDING OPERATIONAL RESILIENCE IN ENERGY — LEADERSHIP BEYOND INDIVIDUAL HEROICS
Wesley Paterson
Paterson Consulting Inc.

Wesley Paterson

Paterson Consulting Inc.

  • Introducing the Hero's Rope framework for reducing key-person dependencies and building organizational resilience in oil sands operations
  • Drawing on insights from 500 consulting projects to demonstrate how AI integration supports sustainable operational excellence beyond individual heroics
  • Presenting how energy operators can shift from hero-dependent cultures to resilient, scalable systems that withstand workforce and operational pressures
17:15 - 17:20
Q&A SESSION ON REDUCING KEY-PERSON RISKS AND BUILDING RESILIENT ENERGY OPERATIONS
17:20 - 18:20
NETWORKING DRINKS RECEPTION

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