Hector Rocha

Hector Rocha spearheads Accenture’s global AI strategy for the energy sector, forging groundbreaking collaborations with clients worldwide to catalyze transformative, enterprise-wide reinvention and unlock value at an unprecedented scale. As the leader behind Accenture's AiNavigator for Energy, Hector empowers organizations to harness the full potential of AI, driving insight across the entire value chain and accelerating the future of Human+Machine synergy. Prior to this role, Hector held diverse leadership positions in over 20 countries, spanning drilling operations, research and development, talent management, and, more recently, energy transition. His work has been featured in Forbes, MIT Sloan Review, Harvard Business School AMP and several other prominent Latin American publications. He is also a distinguished speaker at prominent international forums such as ADIPEC and OTC. Hector holds a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, a master’s in engineering, an MBA from the University of Chicago, and an advanced management degree from Harvard Business School.

Session Overview

Tuesday, 4 November

11:25

Digitalisation & AI Conference Room A 11:25 - 12:05

Upstream unleashed: AI from discovery to production

From the first seismic shot to steady-state production, upstream success hinges on countless interdependent decisions, many of which are still made with siloed data, human bias and hours-old information. An integrated AI fabric spanning exploration, drilling and completions, and day-to-day production is the breakthrough that can turn upstream into a self-optimising value engine. This next-generation approach reduces exploration uncertainty and accelerates prospect identification by using synthetic data and enhancing subsurface models. Facilitated by AI's powerful analytics capabilities, this progressive energy strategy promises to uncover drastic cost reduction opportunities across the entire upstream workflow, allowing us to harness every available energy source.

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Learn how AI can be leveraged across exploration, drilling and production to secure a competitive advantage and position businesses at the forefront of energy innovation.

Tuesday, 5 November

16:00

Energy ai Conference Energy AI Theatre 16:00 - 16:30

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Innovation showcase: Human + machine: preparing for the future of work

As AI continues to impact the workforce and ways of working, it is crucial for organisations to prepare for the future of work. This session will address the urgent need for reskilling and the development of successful workforce strategies. We'll examine the symbiotic relationship between humans and machines, exploring how AI can augment human capabilities and create new opportunities for collaboration.