Digital Energy Transition Summit Speakers
Prashant Soni
Incoming CEO
VISCO
Prashant Soni is the incoming CEO of VISCO, bringing deep technical and commercial experience from senior roles at DNV and Aker BP. With a PhD in hydrodynamics and leadership of the SUBPRO Zero research centre, he specialises in applying advanced engineering, data and visualisation technologies to improve performance across the energy sector. At VISCO, he will focus on scaling digital-first solutions that support safer, more efficient and more sustainable operations.
Sateesh Vidhyanadhan
Head of Digital Transformation and Technology
BP
Sateesh leads digital transformation for Centrica’s Energy Markets & Trading division, driving the modernisation of platforms, data capabilities and operating models to support a faster, smarter and more resilient energy system. With senior experience across banking, fintech and global transformation programmes, he specialises in building agile, technology-led organisations and deploying cloud, AI and automation to improve performance. At Centrica, he focuses on enabling data-driven decision making, strengthening digital resilience and accelerating the adoption of innovative technologies across the energy value chain.
Simon Watson
Head of Commercial Development
National Grid
Simon leads strategy for National Grid’s future interconnectors, working to enable cleaner, more resilient and more affordable energy across the UK and Europe. With 12 years’ experience delivering corporate and commercial strategy for major organisations including National Grid, bp, BAE Systems and central government, he specialises in bringing clarity to complex energy challenges through strategic frameworks, analysis and visualisation. Simon has a strong track record guiding cross-functional teams and shaping long-term infrastructure decisions that support the energy transition.
Gerard Roca Nogués
IT Business Partner
Audax Renovables
Gerard is an IT and digital transformation leader with 15+ years’ experience in technology, team development and project delivery. With a background in computer engineering, he combines technical expertise with business strategy to drive scalable, efficient and resilient digital operations.
Federico Artes
CTO
Iberdrola-bppulse
Federico is a strategic executive with 18+ years of international leadership experience, he has scaled and transformed major energy and infrastructure platforms across complex, mission-critical environments. He focuses on value creation, operational excellence and disciplined execution, applying a hands-on, data-driven approach powered by digitalisation, analytics and AI. Known for building strong teams and strengthening operating models, he brings deep expertise in driving performance and accelerating digital transformation across the energy sector.
Philipp Kamaryt
Vice President, Strategy & Innovation
Enery
Philipp Kamaryt is a strategy and investment professional with over a decade of experience driving growth and innovation across the energy, resources and industrial sectors. At Enery, he leads strategic initiatives to accelerate Europe’s transition to clean, reliable and affordable energy, focusing on scalable technologies and sustainable infrastructure. With a background spanning venture investment, M&A, R&D and product innovation, Philipp specialises in identifying new revenue opportunities and supporting the scale-up of emerging energy solutions. He holds an M.Sc. in Economics & Strategy from Imperial College London and a Diploma in Electrical Engineering from TGM Vienna.
We’ve included some speakers from past events in the same industry to give you an idea of what to expect from the Digital Energy Transition Summit.
Alejandro Huerta
Well construction Operational Excellence & Digitalization
Wintershall
With over 12 years of experience in the exploration and production sector, Alejandro is a Drilling Engineer who leverages Artificial Intelligence and data analytics to optimize Well Construction operations. Alejandro works for Wintershall Dea, developing and implementing innovative digital solutions that harness the knowledge captured during operations and empower data-driven decision-making. Alejandro holds a strong technical background in drilling and completions, with experience in wellsite supervision, project execution, and cost-effective drilling and completion design. He has a proven record of supporting global business units and is passionate about advancing drilling technologies and solving complex challenges collaboratively.
Diogo Lino Passos Machado
Head Of IoT
Petrobras
Diogo has a degree in Telecommunications Engineering and a master’s degree in communication networks, both from Fluminense Federal University, at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
He works at Petrobras for 17 years, having led the development and implementation of several IT and Telecommunications projects for Upstream and Downstream areas, in Brazil and abroad. Also, he led the operation and maintenance team that supports IT systems for Industrial Automation.
Diogo is currently the IT Manager of Business Partner and software development areas for Midstream and the head of the Center of Excellence of Industrial IoT at Petrobras.
Mikhail Naugolnov
Head of Digital Projects Sector
NIS
Mikhail Naugolnov has over 15 years of experience in Oil and Gas sector covering both technical and economical aspect among R&D and digitalization in Petroleum industry. He has a degree in ‘Petroleum engineering’ along with a PhD in ‘Economics of digitalization of oil company’. He has held several technical positions in the R&D area in the past and at present contributing to the digitalization of Serbian national oil company as a Head of Digital Projects Department.
