A Digital ‘Amazon Voice Meet-up’ event, run by the Oil & Gas Technology Centre and Waracle, will examine the importance of artificial intelligence and data in helping to transform the oil and gas Industry.

The get-together, part of a digital event series run by the Oil & Gas Technology Centre (OGTC), will provide industry focus on ‘Digital Transformation’ to help share a vision for the future and provoke a thought leadership conversation on how the oil and gas industry can develop through digital technology.

Digital transformation is fundamentally changing the way we all live, work and interact, according to a spokesperson for the organisers.

“The oil and gas industry needs to embrace its own digital transformation and invest in data-driven solutions that are already being used in other industries,” they added.

The OGTC, in Aberdeen, is aiming to drive this transformation through identifying, inspiring and accelerating new technologies that will help overcome industry challenges.

Working with industry, the Technology Centre has identified six key themes:

• Digitally enabled supply chain – To drive the transformation of our traditional supply chains toward a connected, smart, and highly efficient supply chain ecosystem.
• Digitally enabled worker – to increase operational efficiency, improve safety and support our workforce through the digital transformation
• Smart facilities – To provide greater operational insight and knowledge to support the design of future facilities and delivering a step-change in asset management.
• Artificially intelligent sub-surface – To investigate the potential of applying AI to support subsurface workflows, with an initial focus on improving the exploration life cycle.
• Optimised production – Investigate the potential of applying technologies and AI to optimise our production systems and maximise recovery.
• Digital and data architecture – To develop the digital and data platforms required to enable us to become data driven and provide better business outcomes across our industry.Amazon Voice

Meet-up, will summarise the ‘Digital Series’ year of events and continue the Digital and Data Architecture theme, highlighting the importance of artificial intelligence and data in helping to transform the oil and gas Industry. There will be a strong focus on voice, with David Low, head of Alternative Channels at Skyscanner, joining the evening to discuss his experiences with voice and work with Amazon’s Alexa.

Low, previously EU Head of Solutions Architects Alexa Skills, managed a team of Solutions Architects across Europe, helping partners to deliver the highest quality solutions with the Alexa Skills Kit, voice being an integral part of the solution delivery.

Alex Macdonald, digital transformation project manager, The Oil & Gas Technology Centre said: “We are delighted to be working in partnership with Waracle to bring this type of event to Aberdeen. It’s important that the oil and gas industry looks to learn from other industries and this type of event provides a unique opportunity to benefit from insights into Amazon Alexa and the role of voice within the digital transformation landscape.”

David Millar, TechX director, The Oil & Gas Technology Centre said: “Cross industries collaboration is all about looking for the next technology that can bring step changes in performance for the oil and gas industry. We are delighted to be hosting Amazon and Skyscanner at RGU to demonstrate we continue to look at the cutting edge in pursuit of ground-breaking technology to help unlock the full potential of the UK continental shelf.

“This event will also be a great opportunity to talk about the success stories from our recently completed Tech Pioneer programme and encourage the next group of game changing start-ups to apply before 31st January for cohort 2, which starts in May 2019.”

Chris Martin, CEO, Waracle said: “This is our fourth voice meet-up with Amazon and the interest continues to grow. We’re excited to be working with the Oil & Gas Technology Centre on this event and hope it will be the beginning of many co-hosted meet-ups. At Waracle we are seeing voice as a key part of many digital strategies, working harmoniously with wearables, AR, machine learning and Industrial IoT”

The Amazon Voice Meet-up event is on 31st October 2018, 6pm, at Aberdeen’s Robert Gordon University. The evening is free to attend – for further information and to book your place visit: waracle.com/waracle-otgc-amazon-voice-meet-up/.