What is the future for Downstream Automation?
It is predicted that technology driven, autonomous, remote operations can reduce inspection and maintenance costs by 25% and lower employee costs by 20%.
As downstream operators continue to focus their efforts on efficiency, productivity, reliability, and safety throughout their processing and refinery operations, they must achieve digital transformation at speed.
It is clear that implementing emerging technology can enable chemical & petrochemical manufacturers to develop smart, digitally connected assets and become an automated, data-driven operation.
Join us this November to discover how manufacturing, automation, and digitalization specialists from leading operators, technology suppliers and solutions providers are proactively adapting their approaches to digitally improve their chemical and processing plants.
2022 Downstream Automation Speakers

Arnold Martin
Director of Process Control Technology - Center of Technical Expertise (CTE)
Air Liquide America

Bret Bement
Director Supply Chain, Petrochemicals N. America
BASF

Howard Loche
Industrial Network Product Owner
Chevron

Brent Railey
Manager of Data Science
Chevron Phillips Chemical Company

Lance Medlin
Vice President, Capital Projects
Clean Planet Energy

Jay Sharif
Director Business Systems
CVR Energy Inc

Hein Willems
Director IT Operations
CVR Energy Inc

Andy Lewis
Maintenance Director
Dow

Julie Thyne
Global Improvement Director
Dow

Joe Jackson
Former Project Process Assurance Lead & Turnaround Project Manager
LyondellBasell
Attending this event will enable you to:
- Forecast future automation and technology trends within the downstream, petrochemical and refining market, to learn about the latest innovations which will enable your business strategy and objectives to align with future possibilities
- Boost operational efficiency by utilizing new solutions, advanced technology and pioneering processes which improve productivity, minimize down-time and reduce costs throughout the entire organization, enhancing the bottom line.
- Establish a digital foundation which will drive the digital transformation and ensure ROI is maximized
- Remain agile to the rapid pace of innovation, enabling a streamlined approach to the selection and verification of new and existing technology which solves unique downstream and refining business problems
- Drive business and cultural change through leadership and change management, empowering stakeholders for digital optimization and transformation
- Leverage downstream enterprise data to improve speed and accuracy of decision making, mitigate risks, increase reliability and enhance production. Whilst meeting regulatory compliance for health, safety and environment standards
Who You Will Meet
C-Suite Execs, VPs, Directors, Heads, Specialists, Advisors and Stakeholders specializing in:
- Automation
- Advanced Process Control / APC / Controls / Control Systems
- I&E (Instrumentation and Electrical)
- SCADA
- Maintenance / Reliability / Turnaround
Data Science, Analytics & Management
Cybersecurity - Innovation / Technology / Digitalization / Digital Transformation / Digital Optimization
- Business Improvement / Business Intelligence & ERP
- Emerging Technologies
- IIoT (Industrial Internet of Things)
Artificial Intelligence (AI) / Machine Learning (ML) - Operations / Logistics / Supply Chain
From across the entire Downstream sector – including:
- Downstream Operators / Refineries & Petrochemical Companies
- Downstream Service Companies
- Institutes / Associations
- Technology Suppliers / Consultants