Shaping AI Strategy and Use Cases in the Oil & Gas Industry
Wednesday, September 17, at 11:00 AM ET | 8:00 AM PT
Roundtable Summary
Oil and gas organizations have the potential to be revolutionized by AI – but implementation is often stalled by myriad challenges, both practical and cultural. Limited internal expertise and confidence in AI capabilities, resistance to technology adoption, and concern surrounding safety, ethics, and regulatory compliance present significant obstacles. Beyond these initial hurdles, gaps in data readiness, structure, and quality make it difficult for AI solutions to properly meet the organization’s needs.
As volatility, cost pressures, and sustainability targets reshape the sector, leaders need help cutting through the hype. The challenge isn’t just technical, it’s strategic. Companies need to know where they should begin and how to leverage AI in ways that deliver measurable value in the real world.
Join this dynamic roundtable as we discuss:
- How to identify and act on high-impact, low-risk starting points for AI use.
- The steps to evaluating readiness for AI adoption in oil & gas companies.
- How real-world use cases can be applied to your organization to deliver measurable results.
Roundtable Speakers
Evan Garland
Research Analyst
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Evan Garland is a research analyst for the oil & gas and not-for-profit industries at Info-Tech Research Group. His research focuses on providing actionable insights to help technology leaders achieve impactful outcomes through practical, research-backed recommendations. He has a keen interest in strategy and business analytics and in developing tools that enable data-driven decision-making for organizations of all sizes.
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Prior to his time as a research analyst, Evan completed dual bachelor’s degrees in engineering science – software engineering and honors business administration from Western University and Ivey Business School. He also spent time as a full-stack software developer and leans on this background to construct research that translates technical complexity into accessible guidance for IT leaders.
George Goodall
Senior Executive Advisor
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George Goodall is an executive advisor in the research executive services practice at Info-Tech Research Group. His primary focus is the unique challenges and opportunities in organizations with small and constrained IT operations. In his long tenure at Info-Tech, George has covered diverse topics including voice communications, storage, and strategy and governance. Many Info-Tech members know him for his analysis of the enterprise application market including ERP and content management. He has also directed onsite workshops for process analysis, application portfolio management, enterprise application strategy, risk management, information governance, and taxonomy development.
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George has over 20 years of experience in IT consulting, enterprise software sales, project management, and workshop delivery. Prior to joining Info-Tech, George worked for a vendor of supply chain management software, in process consulting, and as a civil engineer. He has leveraged this operational experience to provide succinct guidance on process improvement and IT operations to the Info-Tech community.
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George holds an engineering degree and an advanced degree in library and information science.
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