Whatever the industry, having real time data available from multiple sources is essential to move the needle on performance. Creating the right products, at the right time, at the right level of quality and cost requires information and insights in a common context. That means the indicators that matter are available to the operators who need them, when they need them.
Join our session to understand why data quality is essential to support the analytics - and eventually machine learning - that will drive higher performance; and why data management is vital to select the relevant datasets that can support chosen use cases.
We also look to the importance of understanding the digital maturity of a business and why it s essential to help drive the adoption of new solutions and change the way a company works, addressing people, processes and technology. Thinking long-term will drive sustainable results and continuous improvement, as transformation has to be seen as a journey, not a one-off exercise.
Speaker
Simon Coombs
Simon Coombs, Managing Director, Industry X Digital Manufacturing & Operations at Accenture
Over 35 years working with Asset- and Energy-intensive industries
Leading digital transformation programmes to drive performance and regulatory change
Executive Sponsor for Accenture s relationships with OSIsoft and Aveva
Over 35 years working with Asset- and Energy-intensive Industry clients. IT/OT digital expert.
Water, Gas, Electricity Utilities, Upstream Oil&Gas, Refineries, Chemicals, Metal industries. Now branching out into Manufacturing, Pharmaceuticals and Infrastructure markets.
Utilities: Generation/Production, Distribution, Retail, Metering.
Low Carbon Energy - nuclear, biomass, EfW, wind, smart grid
Strategy, Change Management, Transformational programmes, Outsourced Services, Digital solutions architecture and delivery
Started as a control & power engineer for nuclear; then management consulting roles; business development of an automation and real-time IT system integrator; now within the leadership team at Accenture for Industry X.0.
Previously owner/executive management team successfully growing a VC-backed, UK system integration company focused on Energy and Utilities, with successful sale to a Strategic Buyer.