OTC 2026 Keynote Speaker Series

Gain exclusive access to the industry’s most influential voices at the OTC Keynote Speaker Series, where top executives, government leaders, and technology pioneers share their perspectives on the forces shaping the future of offshore energy.

From advances in offshore renewables and subsea innovation to new strategies for decarbonization, digital integration, and operational excellence, each keynote session offers actionable insights and forward-looking strategies to help you stay competitive in an evolving energy landscape.

Discover how global operators, service providers, and technology companies are driving progress toward a smarter, more sustainable, and resilient offshore industry.

Stay ahead of the curve—join the conversations defining the next era of offshore energy and gain the knowledge to turn today’s challenges into tomorrow’s opportunities.

DISCOVER THE OTC 2026 KEYNOTE SPEAKER SERIES

Monday, 4 May | 1245–1345
NRG Center, Level 2, Room 302


Moderator: Art Schroeder President Energy Valley Inc.	Speaker: Ryan Peay Deputy Assistant Secretary Office of Resource Sustainability - US Department of Energy	Speaker: Erik Milito President National Ocean Industries Association (NOIA)


Moderator: Hani Elshahawi Managing Director NoviDigiTech	Speaker: Patrick Sullivan Founder and Chief Executive Officer Oceanit


Moderator: Shankar Narayanan Head of Technology Partnerships Amazon Web Services	Speaker: Kumar Lakshmipathi GenAI Lead for Energy & Utilities Amazon Web Services


Moderator: Mohsen Shavandi Director Energy Transition DNV	Speaker: Jarred Metoyer Senior Vice President, Markets and Risk DNV


Moderator: Shankar Narayanan Head of Technology Partnerships Amazon Web Services	Speaker: Kishore Manghnani Chief Executive Officer ShorelineAI Inc


Moderator: Miranda Gomes Drill Bits Global Materials Leader Baker Hughes	Speaker: Alberto Palazzi VP OFSE Global Supply Chain Baker Hughes


Moderator: Nikhil Joshi Major Projects Manager Moulinex	Speaker: Dominic Genetti Senior Vice President, Low Carbon Solutions ExxonMobil


Moderator: Oman Oquendo President Venezuelan American Petroleum Association (VAPA)	Speaker: Luis Pacheco Non Resident Fellow Baker Institute, Rice University


Moderator: Shankar Narayanan Head of Technology Partnerships Amazon Web Services	Speaker: Sundeep Ravande Chief Executive Officer Innovapptive


Moderator: Hani Elshahawi Managing Director NoviDigiTech	Speaker: James Claunch Expert Partner Bain and Company	Speaker: Vivek Chidambaram Senior Managing Director Accenture


Moderator: Gary Sams Fellow SLB	Speaker: Gwenola Boyault Vice President Sustainability SLB	Speaker: David Seabrook Business Line Director, Digital Carbon SLB


Moderator: Fernando Mendes Manager Petrobras	Speaker: Paul Johnson Senior Vice President - Technical Services Transocean


Moderator: Luz Zarate Metocean Engineer Shell	Speaker: Mauricio Fragoso Director of Energies and Infrastructure Monitoring CLS	Speaker: Juan Pena Founder and Chief Executive Officer Orbital EOS


Moderator: Hoss Shariat Chief Technical Engineer, Oil & Gas Process KBR	Speaker: Paul Fellows Senior Vice President – Integrated Solutions Americas KBR


Moderator: Huyen Bui Senior Geophysicist Shell	Speaker: Ivan Cima Chief Operations Officer Welligence Energy Analytics


Moderator: Hoss Shariat Chief Technical Engineer, Oil & Gas Process KBR	Speaker: Javid Talib Founder and Principal Advisor JHT Consulting LLC

Keynote Speakers

The OTC Keynote Speaker Series: Vision. Innovation. Leadership.

Government and Industry, Working Together for Secure, Reliable, Affordable Offshore Oil and Gas

Intellectual Anarchy: The Art of Disruptive Innovation

Agents for Energy: How Generative AI is Transforming Industrial Decision-Making

CCUS to 2050 - Outlook and Path Forward

Intelligent Energy: Harnessing AI to Maximize Reliability and Operational Excellence

Unlock the Full Potential of the Supply Chain by Embracing Digital Systems, and Focusing on Sustainability

Leading the Energy Transition: How CCS Unlocks a Low-Carbon Future

Venezuela’s Oil & Gas Industry: Lost and Found

Inside the Offshore Digital Shift: How AI-Powered Connected Workers Deliver Real Safety and Reliability Gains

State of the Digital Union

Sustainability in Offshore Energy

Redefining Rig Operations through Automation: Enhancing Safety and Operational Efficiency

From Orbit to Ocean: AI-Driven Satellite and Field Intelligence for Faster, Smarter Spill Response

From the Gulf Coast to the World: Marine Export Lessons for the Next Wave of LNG Facilities

Decision-Making in Offshore Investment and Decarbonization

Navigating the Next Wave and Volatile Years: U.S. LNG Expansion, Floating Innovations & Market Resilience

Countdown to OTC 2026!