Offshore operations are evolving as autonomous technologies, advanced sensing systems, and AI-driven analytics redefine efficiency, reliability and sustainability.

Remote inspection tools - such as autonomous drones and robotic platforms - are transforming offshore maintenance, improving safety while reducing operational risks.

Meanwhile, emerging sensing technologies, including distributed acoustic sensing, IoT and nano-sensors, enable continuous monitoring of offshore assets, environmental conditions, and carbon absorption in seawater.

As AI, automation and digital twins reshape offshore energy, this session explores how cutting-edge innovations are driving smarter, safer and more resilient offshore operations.

In addition, the session will highlight how policy and regulatory frameworks – such as aviation regulations for aerial drones and maritime rules for autonomous vessels – impact the deployment and scalability of these technologies in offshore environments.