Digital transformation shapes the oil and gas industry: Achieving unparalleled growth and operational efficiency

Jeannie Gardner is the Global Leader of Digital and Asset Transformation at KBC Advanced Technologies, A Yokogawa Company. She has more than 20 yr of experience in the oil refining and petrochemicals industries. In her role, she focuses on delivering a comprehensive digital and asset transformation strategy for customers worldwide. Before joining KBC, Gardner spent 16 yr at Shell as a business operations leader. She is an expert in large-scale business and digital transformation, and has been instrumental in delivering digital transformation, process optimization and standardization projects, and business strategies to drive optimal business outcomes that have resulted in revenue acceleration and cost reduction.

Shane Fitzsimmons is a Principal Consultant at KBC, A Yokogawa Company, leading the strategy and business excellence practice focused on operational excellence and digital asset transformation. With more than 20 yr of experience in oil, gas and power industries, including roles at bp, Reliant Energy, Ernst & Young and Booz & Co., Fitzsimmons drives efficiency through upstream and downstream oil and gas transformative digital projects, supporting unattended and minimal field staffing initiatives of assets. He has led engagements for business improvement, strategic direction and post-merger integration.