• CERAWEEK 2025 | March 10-14, 2025
  • CERAWEEK
  • March 10 - 14, 2025

David Hicks

IHS Markit

Senior Vice President, Upstream Energy

David Hicks is Senior Vice President of Upstream Energy for IHS Markit. Responsible for the global Upstream business, Mr. Hick’s portfolio includes data content, analytical applications, research, and consulting offerings. He leads a global team of over 1000 colleagues from concept to market. By integrating research with technical solutions, the Upstream Energy solutions of IHS Markit drive the informed decisions critical to our customers’ success in the pursuit of energy resources. Mr. Hicks holds in-depth knowledge and a broad background across the Upstream Energy industry. His focus has spanned operations, business development, and technology development and application. Prior to joining IHS Markit, he held numerous senior management positions within the oil and gas services industry, including President of EMGS Americas Inc., Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer of geophysical company TGS Inc., and Senior Vice President of Halliburton/Landmark. He started his career as an exploration geologist with ExxonMobil. He holds a BA from the Colorado College and an MS from the University of Southern California.

Sessions With David Hicks

Monday, 9 March

  • 03:20pm - 04:05pm (CST) / -

    Plenary - Digital Transformation: Driving sustainable operations
    Clean Tech Innovation & Technology

    The energy industry faces more complex challenges than ever, some of them existential. Technological advancements plus business drivers and models, make up the foundation of a massive digital transformation, with industry applying a tremendous amount of resources to it. At a time of increased complexity, profitability pressures, and a constrained carbon future, this digital transformation will be crucial to business growth and profit but must also be sustainable. How is digital transformation measured and where is the industry along this path? Where are the big successes coming from? Do they stand on their own or are they part of a larger, integrated, sustainable ecosystem? How does a successful digital strategy come together for an energy company and are the gains sustainable? 

Tuesday, 10 March

  • 04:40pm - 05:25pm (CST) / -

    Plenary - Where is Digitalization Creating Value?
    Upstream Oil & Gas Innovation & Technology

    As more of the energy industry makes a digital transformation, its return on investment remains a crucial metric, from operational improvements in the field to portfolio optimization and ability to operate in a carbon-constrained environment. A company’s digitalization strategy should rely on profitable examples. What does digital transformation in the energy industry look like today? Is it a revolution, evolution, or individual efforts? Where is the real digitalization value coming from in 2020? What can we expect looking forward? What does a successful digital strategy look like?