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 - 09:30
RESERVED PRESENTATION
09:30 - 09:55
FROM HYPE TO IMPACT: DECISIONS AT SPEED WITH AI
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
09:55 - 10:00
Q&A SESSION ON THE BENEFITS OF GENERATIVE AI FOR AUTONOMOUS OIL AND GAS OPERATIONS
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 challenges – 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
HE EVOLUTION OF NEXT-GENERATION TRANSMISSION DRIVETRAIN OILS IN A CHANGING REGULATORY LANDSCAPE
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
11:55 - 12:00
Q&A SESSION ON MEETING NEW EMISSION STANDARDS WITH ADVANCED TDTO FORMULATIONS
12:00 - 12:25
IMPLEMENTING OPERATIONAL INTELLIGENCE: VALUE CREATION VIA AI AND DIGITALIZATION
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
12:25 - 12:30
Q&A SESSION ON AI-DRIVEN SOLUTIONS FOR PRODUCTION AND MARGIN OPTIMIZATION
12:30 - 13:30
NETWORKING LUNCH AND VISITING THE OIL SANDS EXHIBITION
13:30 - 14:00
PANEL DISCUSSION ON OIL SANDS
14:00 - 14:25
WASTE HEAT RECOVERY AND POWER GENERATION USING ORC TECHNOLOGY IN SAGD OPERATIONS
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
- Spotlighting 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
14:25 - 14:30
Q&A SESSION ON VALUE OF WASTE HEAT RECOVERY IN IMPROVING ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN OIL SANDS OPERATIONS
14:30 - 14:55
CONTROLLED CASING EXPANSION FOR ENHANCED WELLBORE INTEGRITY
Mark Warman
Radial Casing Solutions Ltd.
- Addressing surface casing vent flows as a major methane emission 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
- Surveying additional applications including enhanced cement squeeze, thermal recovery support, zonal diagnostics, and remediation of legacy well issues
14:55 - 15:00
Q&A SESSION ON MITIGATING SCVF TO REDUCE METHANE EMISSIONS AND IMPROVE WELL INTEGRITY
15:00 - 15:20
AFTERNOON COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
15:20 - 15:50
PANEL DISCUSSION ON OIL SANDS
15:50 - 16:15
FROM PAPER MESS TO DIGITAL CLARITY IN WASTE MANIFESTS AND TDG SHIPPING DOCUMENTS
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 highlighted by 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
16:15 - 16:20
Q&A SESSION ON DIGITIZATION STRATEGIES TO REDUCE PAPERWORK ERRORS AND COMPLIANCE RISK
16:20 - 16:45
EVALUATING THE IMPACT OF OPERATING PARAMETERS ON BITUMEN RECOVERY FROM OIL SANDS DURING CYCLIC SOLVENT INJECTION
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
- Visualizing 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
16:45 - 16:50
Q&A SESSION ON INNOVATIVE SOLVENT-BASED APPLICATIONS TO ENHANCE BITUMEN RECOVERY
16:50 - 17:20
RESERVED PRESENTATION
17:20 - 18:20
NETWORKING DRINKS RECEPTION
Day 2 :
THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2026
08:00 - 08:30
MORNING REFRESHMENTS
08:30 - 08:40
OPENING ADDRESS
08:40 - 09:10
PANEL DISCUSSION ON OIL SANDS
09:10 - 09:40
RESERVED PRESENTATION
09:40 - 10:05
FIELD-READY MOBILE DISPATCH AND COMMUNICATION FOR OILFIELD SERVICE COMPANIES
Michael Maltsev
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
10:05 - 10:10
Q&A SESSION ON MOBILE WORKFLOWS IMPROVING OILFIELD OPERATIONS
10:10 - 10:30
MORNING COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
10:30 - 11:00
PANEL DISCUSSION ON OIL SANDS
11:00 - 11:25
ARTEFACT EMPOWERS THE AGENTIC RESET TO SCALE AI IMPACT IN INDUSTRIAL SECTORS
Ghadi Hobeika
Artefact
- Showcasing real-world use of Agentic AI to cut fibre outage response time and digitise engineering diagrams for faster EPCC execution
- Strengthening 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
11:25 - 11:30
Q&A SESSION ON INDUSTRIAL AI TRANSFORMATION THROUGH GENERATIVE AND AGENTIC TOOLS
11:30 - 11:55
STABLE CARBON AND HYDROGEN ISOTOPE FINGERPRINTING OF NATURAL GAS IN THERMALLY ENHANCED OIL PROJECTS
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 optimize operational decisions
- Mapping reservoir extent and compartmentalization both laterally and vertically to improve development planning and recovery efficiency
11:55 - 12:00
Q&A SESSION ON ADVANCED ISOTOPE STRATEGIES FOR RESERVOIR MONITORING
12:00 - 12:15
FEEDBACK AND RAFFLE DRAW
12:15 - 12:30
CLOSING REMARKS
12:30 - 13:30
NETWORKING LUNCH
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