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Our Key Partners 2026

Every year, AUTOMA receives strong support from its valued partners across regional, national, and global stages. For the next edition, we are proud to work with Shell Energy & Chemicals Park Rheinland, Fluor, Linde, Repsol and MOL Group as our Regional Partners. These companies continue to shape the future of the industry, driving the adoption of digital technologies that boost efficiency, reliability, and sustainability.

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6 business aims automa congress participants have

We offer different formats of participation to help the O&G companies achieve their business goals. Each format is designed for our participants to meet their current business aims in oil and gas automation and digitalisation and get the desired result.


Speakers 2026

The Congress will spotlight cutting-edge, industry-driven content covering the latest trends and research in digitalisation and automation, pressing challenges, and emerging technologies. The programme is designed for digital specialists from oil majors, EPC contractors, refineries, pipeline operators, equipment and solution providers, as well as startups, who will present exclusive case studies, fresh research, and valuable insights.

IMC Service srl
Giovanni Distefano

Giovanni Distefano

CEO

IMC Service srl

Shell
Rianne Honhoff

Rianne Honhoff

IDSO Transformation Lead

Shell

PETROBRAS — Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.
Joelmir Dias

Joelmir Dias

Engineer

PETROBRAS — Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.

PETROBRAS — Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.
Andre Seichi Ribeiro Kuramoto

Andre Seichi Ribeiro Kuramoto

Engineer Consultant

PETROBRAS — Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.

ADNOC
Abdalla Alnaqbi

Abdalla Alnaqbi

Asset Mangement Engineer

ADNOC

exelonix GmbH
Dr. Matthias Stege

Dr. Matthias Stege

Managing Director

exelonix GmbH

Moeve
Juan Manuel Tomé Lara

Juan Manuel Tomé Lara

Project and Operations Manager Operational Technologies

Moeve

Tecnimont
Antonio Schiavone

Antonio Schiavone

Head of Construction Home Office Department

Tecnimont

Softing Industrial Automation GmbH
Dr. Christopher Anhalt

Dr. Christopher Anhalt

Vice President Product Marketing

Softing Industrial Automation GmbH

Linde plc
Stephan Hazzam

Stephan Hazzam

Head of Linde Advanced Operations Solutions

Linde plc

g.on experience gmbh
Craig Nicolay

Craig Nicolay

Sales and Marketing Manager

g.on experience gmbh

NAFTOSENSE
Stefan Balatchev

Stefan Balatchev

Engineering Manager - Leak Detection

NAFTOSENSE

Imubit
Dennis Rohe

Dennis Rohe

Senior Manager Business Consulting

Imubit

Chiyoda Corporation Netherlands B.V.
Osamu Ikeda

Osamu Ikeda

Managing Director

Chiyoda Corporation Netherlands B.V.

NETZSCH Pumpen & Systeme GmbH
Jörg Eitler

Jörg Eitler

Head of Global Business Field Oil & Gas Upstream

NETZSCH Pumpen & Systeme GmbH

Hexxcell Ltd.
Francesco Coletti

Francesco Coletti

PhD — CEO

Hexxcell Ltd.

Moeve
Jesus Gonzalez Lopez

Jesus Gonzalez Lopez

Operational Technology Head

Moeve

Siemens AG
Bernd Kalusche

Bernd Kalusche

Director Vertical Management Energy, Siemens Digital Industries

Siemens AG

Orlen S.A.
Tomasz Jarmicki

Tomasz Jarmicki

Director

Orlen S.A.

HiveMQ GmbH
Shashank Sharma

Shashank Sharma

Senior Product Marketing Manager

HiveMQ GmbH

JGC Corporation
Hiroki Kokubo

Hiroki Kokubo

Business Architect

JGC Corporation

CYBER RANGES
Dr. Al Graziano

Dr. Al Graziano

CEO

CYBER RANGES

eQ Technologic Inc
Gareth Webb

Gareth Webb

Vice President for EMEA Customer Engagement

eQ Technologic Inc

Security Robotics – Development & Solutions GmbH
Max Leon Fritsche

Max Leon Fritsche

Robotics Engineer

Security Robotics – Development & Solutions GmbH

OTIFYD
Ali Bozorgmir

Ali Bozorgmir

Global Director – OT Security Solutions

OTIFYD


Highlights of the programme

Programme
  • LEADERSHIP PANELS

    Engineering digital transformation, talent and sustainable energy solutions

  • AI TRANSFORMATION

    Building intelligent, ethical AI ecosystems for energy and governance

  • UPSTREAM INNOVATIONS

    Predictive analytics, edge computing & AI-driven field control

  • SMART MIDSTREAM

    IoT-driven monitoring, autonomous inspections, and sustainable operations

  • DIGITAL REFINERIES

    IT and OT synergy for digital efficiency and refinery optimisation

  • DIGITAL TWINS

    Real-time data integration for asset intelligence

  • BIG DATA POWER

    Cloud-first strategies and cybersecurity for operational excellence

  • AUTONOMOUS OPERATIONS

    From scalable networks to robotics and secure predictive maintenance

  • INNOVATION FRONTIER

    Start-Ups driving innovation

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Formats

All formats

To make participation in the AUTOMA Congress successful you should define your business goals and choose the most appropriate format. Tell us more about your projects and current business priority in O&G automation and digitalisation, and we will find you the perfect match!

Testimonials

Hans Heerschop

Senior Director Information Technology

Fluor

AUTOMA as a collaborative space where EPC vendors and clients meet, exchange ideas and learn from one another – not only through presentations but also through structured networking.

Darren Albers

Chief Information Security Officer

Fluor

Close interaction with peers helps us stay on top of visualisation, automation and AI trends, and the personal manager concept (with Kristina coordinating meetings) made their participation smoother and more productive

Sushanta Majumder

Consulting Partner, Energy & Resources, Tata Consultancy Services Europe

Tata Consultancy Services

AUTOMA is an excellent networking platform where operators and solution providers can openly discuss challenges and co-create productive ideas for the future.

Kumaranarayanan (Kumar) Kaleeswaran

Head of Energy & Resources Business Unit – Americas

Tata Consultancy Services

Events like AUTOMA are vital for openly sharing successes, false starts and lessons learnt on AI in oil and gas.

Anandh Rajappa

Head of Business Value Management at Tata Consultancy Services UK & Europe

Tata Consultancy Services

AUTOMA is a key place where subject-matter experts meet, share ideas and build collaborations.

Heinz Weller

PACO Services Lead

Shell Energy & Chemicals Park Rheinland

AUTOMA is an inspiring place to meet people, understand what drives them, and see how their ideas translate into practical solutions.

Pierre Vinour

Founding Partner & CEO

CVA Group

AUTOMA 2025 becomes a key platform for CVA Group to showcase its expertise in data management and connect with new clients and partners.

Gianluca Di Lecce

Head of Subcontracting Department UKOC

Technip Energies

I joined AUTOMA 2025 as a speaker to showcase Technip Energies’ digital acceleration program in construction, subcontracting, estimating and qualification, and to build partnerships with companies integrating data and automation.

Andy Webster

Digital Director - Sustainable Technology Solutions

KBR

AUTOMA is a rare platform where digital innovators, solution providers, and energy leaders meet to discuss real transformation in the sector.

Laura Rodríguez Palafox

Head of Transformation Management Office

Repsol

AUTOMA is the right congress for Repsol: a focused platform where peers from the oil and gas sector can exchange experience and ideas on automation and digital solutions, rather than a generic technology event.

Thomas Heinzerling

SVP Linde Advanced Operations Solutions

Linde plc

AUTOMA’s format and mix of operators, service providers, and technology companies create the right environment for collaboration and new ideas.

Sponsors and Partners 2026

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