Ahmed Hashmi

bp p.l.c.

Senior vice president digital, production & business services

Ahmed Hashmi is Senior Vice President Digital, Production & Business Services, at bp plc. He holds executive accountability for shaping and delivering the vision and digital strategy for bp’s oil and gas production and refining operations, and corporate functions. With more than 30 years industry experience, he has held technical, commercial and leadership positions across Amoco and bp’s worldwide operations – Upstream, Downstream and Renewable Energy – in the US, Europe, Africa, Latin America and the Arabian Gulf. A frequent speaker and opinion former in the energy industry, Ahmed was recently recognized among Smart Industry’s list of 50 individuals making a difference on the front lines of the fourth industrial revolution. He holds an undergraduate degree in Mathematics and Physics, M.Sc. in Computer Sciences (Operations Research) and MBA in Finance and Economics. He lives in Houston, USA, with his wife and son. His personal interests include reading, travelling with family, music, cycling, swimming, and volunteer work.  

Sessions With Ahmed Hashmi

Wednesday, 9 March

  • 08:30am - 09:10am (CST) / 09/mar/2022 02:30 pm - 09/mar/2022 03:10 pm

    Collaboration & Partnerships: Critical path to energy transition
    Panel Digitalization/AI/Machine Learning/Robotics/Cybersecurity

    The energy transition is underway and accelerating, driven by public demand, policy, technology innovations, and economic forces. The transition is revolutionizing the energy value chain and blurring the lines that used to define the traditional industry silos. In that environment, collaboration among traditional energy players, start-ups, technology companies, and policymakers is vital for success. What is the potential role of partnerships in sparking innovation, fast-tracking technology deployment, and undertaking complex multibillion-dollar clean energy projects? How can public-private partnerships contribute to accelerate the energy transition?

  • 01:00pm - 01:30pm (CST) / 09/mar/2022 07:00 pm - 09/mar/2022 07:30 pm

    New Generation Data Analytics Tools for Emission Reduction

    A key finding from emissions reduction projects in oil & gas to date has been that a major step-up in analytics capability is required to make sense of copious and diverse types of data from various sensors. There are multiple levels of integration—from basic time matching of inputs to the interface with operational and safety systems, ERP systems, and with decision-support systems to address remedial actions. What does this mean for the design of analytical tools to be deployed as part of an emissions management system?

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