17 Feb The Gamification of Oil and Gas
Ever wonder if gamification could work in oil and gas? For sure, and here’s how.
Reprinted from November 6, 2017, and still fresh!
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10 Feb Rehashing The Big Issues From ConvergX Congress 2020 Calgary
ConvergX, a cross industry conference that helps enable technology transfer across industries, held its 5th Annual Congress in Calgary. Here’s the highlights from my personal perspective.
03 Feb Interview with Cameron Barrett CEO of Field Safe Solutions
This is a transcript from a podcast I recorded with Cameron Barrett, CEO of Field Safe Solutions, on the power of digital innovations in helping with the safety of remote workers.
20 Jan Applying Digital to the EU Green Deal
The European Union has announced a sweeping Green Deal with far-reaching implications for oil and gas. Here’s my assessment of its impacts on the industry.
13 Jan The Role of Blockchain in Managing Climate Impacts
More energy, less carbon: this is the dilemma facing governments, businesses and consumers as they determine how to respond to climate change. What role can digital technologies play?
06 Jan Five Digital Oil and Gas Trends to Watch in 2020
Here are five trends in the world of digital oil and gas worth watching this year and throughout the decade.
23 Dec Seasons Greetings from Digital Oil and Gas
As the thin Canadian winter sunlight lengthens the shadows of the north, it’s a fine time to settle down with a Dalwhinnie 15 year old single malt, reflect on the year just passed, and contemplate the year to come. For me and Digital Oil and Gas, 2019 has been a major year of product development.
16 Dec Building The On-Line Digital Oil and Gas Awareness Course
I’ve recently put the finishing touches on an on-line training course about digital oil and gas. Here’s what it took to get the job done.
09 Dec Interview with Mike Scharf, CoFounder of Capspire
I had the pleasure recently to interview Mike Scharf, CoFounder of Capspire, about the role of digital innovation in transforming the trading function. Here’s a transcript of the conversation.
02 Dec Why Cloud Computing is a Hot Topic in the Middle East
A keen topic on my recent visit to the Middle East concerned cloud computing. Why is cloud computing a more fraught consideration in this part of the world?
18 Nov What To Include in a Digital Roadmap
Recently I fielded an email enquiry from a large international oil and gas company asking my views on what should be included in the scope of a digital transformation. A bit like asking for the table of contents from my book.
04 Nov China Still Leads World in Drive to Green Transportation
Has China co-opted Elon Musk’s vision for an emissions-free transportation future? It certainly looks like it. And there are big implications for the global oil industry.
28 Oct Scaling Up Is Hard To Do
The inability to scale up digital innovations in oil and gas is a significant impediment to progress. But there are solutions.
21 Oct An Interview with Cory Bergh and Michele Taylor
This week’s article is the transcript from an interview with Cory Bergh, a leader of digital change at NAL Resources, and Michele Taylor, a champion for training in digital topics.
07 Oct Emerging Blockchain Solutions in Oil and Gas
There are finally some serious blockchain-enabled business solutions making headway in oil and gas. Here’s a round-up from the recent Blockchain in Oil and Gas conference.
30 Sep Weaponizing Digital Against Oil and Gas
The recent attack on Saudi Arabia’s oil infrastructure using weaponised drones has unleashed the potential for copycat attacks. Expect to see a wave of investment to harden the industry.
23 Sep Roundup of Oil and Gas Blockchain Developments
I’m addressing a blockchain conference this week on the future of blockchain technology for the oil and gas industry. Here’s a likely summary of my remarks.
09 Sep How Digital Gets Thwarted At Your Workplace
Are you charged with introducing some digital changes to some slice of the oil and gas industry? Wondering why it’s not working out so well?
03 Sep When Management Doesn’t Get Digital Oil and Gas But The Board Does
I’ve been invited to meet with a senior Board leader from a large oil company, and the topic is digital transformation. The problem? The Board gets it, but not Management.