The Future of Energy Decisions: AI, Economics & Risk

Led by Asset Management Technical Section (AMTS) in collaboration with Data Science and Engineering Analytics Technical Section (DSEATS), hosted by the SPE Mumbai Section.

When: March 13–14, 2026
Where: Mumbai, India (final venue TBD)
Format: Panel-based Symposium (no papers)

Overview

This event is a symposium designed for dialogue, knowledge-sharing, and direction-setting. Sessions are panel-based, with moderators driving interaction among speakers and the audience to ensure engaging, outcome-oriented discussions. There are no technical paper presentations.

A core objective is to accelerate India’s adoption and maturity by blending international experience with local context, while also highlighting Indian innovation and startups—creating cross-learning opportunities with global operators and service providers.

What makes it different

  • Panels only: curated discussion, practical decision insights, and audience engagement.
  • Industry direction: focus on current challenges and near-term pathways to impact.
  • Innovation spotlight: elevate Indian startups and applied solutions.
  • Energy-thon: student innovation challenge on “Molecule-to-Megabyte” business cases.

Primary tracks

  • Day 1: Data Science & AI Foundations for Oil & Gas
  • Day 2: Risk Management, Economics & Decision Making
  • Energy-thon: India–APAC edition student contest and awards

Energy-thon (Student Innovation Challenge)

Proposed “Energy-thon”: a student innovation challenge (hackathon-style) focused on “Molecule-to-Megabyte” business cases. A similar initiative is being pilot tested in the US and will be implemented for local universities.

  • India–APAC edition student contest
  • Business-case driven solutions, judged by industry leaders
  • Awards ceremony led by AMTS

Committee Members

India Steering Committee

Niladri K Mitra

SPE Mumbai Section Chair

Neeraj Lal

ONGC

Manav Kanwar

SKO Digital

Nikita Mishra

SKO Digital

Barnaby Philps

Reliance Industries Limited

Uday Shankar

Reliance Industries Limited

bhabesh Deka

Reliance Industries Limited

Faisal Naeem

Black & Veatch

Energy-thon Subcommittee

Abhinav Vishal

S&P Global

Harsh Sahani

Shell India

U.S. Steering Committee

Sushma Bhan

SPE Technical Director – Data Science & Asset Management

Hitesh Mohan

Cyberworx Energy LLC

SPE Asset Management Technical Section Chair

Pushpesh Sharma

AspenTech

SPE Data Science and Engineering Technical Section Chair

Michael Edwards

SPE Asset Management Technical Section Program Chair

Shree Vikas

ConocoPhillips

SPE Asset Management Technical Section Past Chair

Matt Ryan

Baker Hughes

Koji Yamamoto

JOGMEC

Raghu Yabaluri

Black & Veatch