Data quality and mission clarity matter more than ever, according to experts speaking at this year’s International Petroleum Technology Conference in Kuala Lumpur. Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest YouTube Panelists for IPTC’s session on “Data-Driven Transformation: Leveraging AI and Digitalization for Operational Efficiency” were, from left, Swarup Joshi of Microsoft, Krish Krishnan of ConocoPhillips Malaysia, David Reed of Weatherford, Porpich Pongparnish of Chevron Thailand Exploration and Production, and Sinthu Satawiriya of AI and Robotics Ventures, with moderators Lyndsey Lomas of SLB in Asia and Dzulkarnain Azaman of Petronas. As powerful as digital technology is, it is only as good as the data—and mission—from which it draws. The industry recognizes the potential digital transformation can bring to operations, but it is also aware that quality data is not enough. Speaking during the “Data-Driven Transformation: Leveraging AI and Digitalization for Operational Efficiency” panel at the International Petroleum Technology Conference in Kuala Lumpur on 19 February, industry experts talked up the possibilities that digital tech offers while urging companies to make sure they don’t fall in love with tech for technology’s sake. Swarup Joshi, Microsoft’s director for energy and resources in Asia, said the best outcomes from deploying digital and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies […]