QSTP session explores role of artificial intelligence in powering energy transition

QSTP session explores role of artificial intelligence in powering energy transition

Doha, Qatar: As part of its ‘Meet the Expert’ series, Qatar Science & Technology Park (QSTP), jointly with its anchor partner, Qatar Shell Research and Technology Center, recently hosted a panel discussion to underline the value of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in propelling the transition toward a low carbon economy.

The session gathered global industry experts to review various aspects of adopting AI-centered technologies to realize emission reduction targets and create a more sustainable world.

Dan Jeavons, Vice President of Computer Science and Digital Innovation Technology at Shell, opened the session emphasizing the interplay between the energy transition and digital technology as two prominent forces shaping the world today. “How we think about digital technology, and within that AI, is arguably the most important change that is happening today. And it is not just digital tech that is going to help us accelerate the energy transition, but also our ability to deploy physical solutions”.

Drawing attention to some key areas in which Shell has realized the advantages of AI, Jeavons said: “At the top is the immediate benefit from deploying smarter solutions, to make our existing operations more effective and efficient. For example, we’ve deployed predictive [AI] models that are monitoring more than 16,000