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A weekly podcast on the impacts of digital technologies on the oil and gas sector

May 29, 2019

I've recently chaired a panel discussion about the impacts that digital innovation are having on the oil and gas industry.  I am invited to speak at many events, but I am particularly intrigued about this conference because it was virtual—it took place entirely online. What questions did the panel address?

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May 22, 2019

I accept the science of climate change and that human activity is having an effect on the climate. I also observe that the fossil fuel industry has been instrumental in bringing prosperity to much human existence. If your goal is to tackle climate change with all the tools at your disposal, what digital tools should...


May 15, 2019

Analytics are now de rigeur in many industries. Alberta’s oil and gas sector has all the characteristics to make it an ideal place to apply analytics to its key problems. In my view, there are eight big categories of performance optimisation available by applying analytics.

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May 8, 2019

With the Canadian pipeline industry struggling to gain speedy approval for new infrastructure, the oil industry is turning to rail transportation. The rail network is very extensive, with lines reaching out into every nook and cranny of the country. Could digital innovation make a difference to...


May 1, 2019

We don’t trust machines…and we will need to change that.

Kevin Frankowski, a specialist in helping companies with innovation, and I are exploring the evolving world of work. We see the early signs of how work is changing as we increase the level of automation in the work place. We question the readiness of...