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Host: Kate Hardin, managing director, ER&I Research and Insights, Deloitte Services LP
Presenters: Rick Carr, principal, Deloitte Consulting LLP
Teresa Thomas, partner, Deloitte & Touche LLP
1.0 Overview CPE credit | Specialized Knowledge
Attendees will explore how oil, gas, and chemical companies can drive efficiency and sustainability by integrating traditional and low-carbon value chains. We’ll discuss:
- Benefits of integrating new value chains that share business synergies with existing value chains
- Insights into commercialization strategies that support demand-driven energy models
- Enhancing operational models and organizational structures with the help of Generative Artificial Intelligence
- How digital technologies can be used to integrate traditional and low-carbon value chains
Meet the speakers
Kate Hardin
Kate Hardin leads Deloitte’s research team focused on the implications of the energy transition for the industrial, oil, gas, and power sectors and has an experience of more than 25 years in the energy industry. Before that, she led IHS Markit Ltd’s integrated coverage of transportation decarbonization and the implications for automotive and energy companies.
Rick Carr
As a Vice Chair and U.S. Energy and Chemicals Leader at Deloitte, Rick has a history of working with clients to align signature industry issues with solutions that innovate, transform, and create improved operational and financial performance. In his role, Rick drives E&C market strategies, innovations, and perspectives that enable our market leadership and client service teams to collaborate with our clients to deliver bottom-line results. Rick has more than 30 years of experience in industry and consulting, leading and delivering business transformations, operational improvements, digital programs, M&A, and cost reduction programs with a focus on supply chain, operations and maintenance, and projects. His Deloitte leadership roles have included Deloitte Consulting Energy & Chemicals Sector Leader, Deloitte Energy, Resources & Industrials (ER&I) Consulting Sales Excellence, ER&I Consulting in Southeast Asia, and global ER&I supply chain and operations. While in industry, Rick has also run a global supply chain center of excellence, supporting global service centers.
Teresa Thomas
Teresa Thomas is a partner with Deloitte’s Risk & Financial Advisory practice and serves as the US advisory leader for the energy and chemicals sector. With more than 20 years of experience in the energy industry, she assists companies with assessing the impact of changes resulting from shifting regulations, new accounting standards, and capital market transactions. She is recognized as one of the “25 Influential Women in Energy” honorees for the year 2023.
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