Digital Transformation in Energy Industry

Title: How will digitalisation change the energy industry?

Duration: 01:48 minutes

Description:

From blockchain to artificial intelligence, how can digitalisation change the energy industry? Hear from Shell's Project & Technology Director Harry Brekelmans and experts from Microsoft, Salesforce and techUK.

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Digitalisation is going to help us accelerate towards finding solutions that we need,

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Harry Brekelmans

Shell Projects & Technology Director

[Harry Brekelmans]

to deal with the questions that are in front of us in the energy system, which is we have to meet more demands but, at the same time, we have to make for a lower-carbon energy system.

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Raghu Ramakrishan

Microsoft CTO for Data

The energy industry is going through a secular expansion,

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when you have to process large amounts of information in near real-time.

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Digitalisation, essentially, is your opportunity to react and make decisions quickly.

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Jonathan Miranda

Salesforce Emerging Strategy Principal

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In this world as a futurist, we consider two to five years the future. Whereas the energy industry has been working in 20, 30 years.

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Various workers analysing data on screens.

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In this new field, blockchain is probably one of the most important technologies to pay attention to. It is an incredibly powerful tool that gives you transparency of data across partners,

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across eco-systems, across all the B2B companies you work with, across the customers and, if you want to have a solid data strategy you need a way to share information that is trusted.

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Technology is moving so fast, we have to make sure we are on point.

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Jaqueline de Rojas CBE

techUK President

Always evolving and always learning.

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It's really exciting to see how tech can enable big shifts for the consumption of energy and climate change.

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Daniel Jeavons

Shell Data Science General Manager

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The energy industry is going through a really transformational period.

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To be able to process data quickly and provide real-time insight to the people that need it, is something we've always struggled with.

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The new generation of algorithms that have been developed as part of artificial intelligence,

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Is providing the ability to do just that.

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[Harry Brekelmans]

If you think about the efficiencies we can achieve,

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if you think about the added value you can create by new products and new customers,

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[Henry Brekelmans]

It’s billions and billions of dollars

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shell.com/innovation

© Shell International Limited 2019

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#makethefuture

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Title: Why I Do What I do

Duration: 3:18 minutes

Description:

Digital technologies and trends are transforming the way we live, work and interact. Digitalisation is also transforming the energy industry, by improving efficiency and safety, and by facilitating the use of renewable energy. But it is also a cultural change, about people and agile ways of working. At Shell, leading data scientists and IT professionals are working on the transition of our business to net-zero emissions, in step with society. Meet some of our colleagues, who help power progress each day!

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Deepa Rani, in pink and blue running gear, jogs through a garden. Close up of her moving feet. Close up of her face in profile with greenery in the background.

Deepa Rani

Working at Shell is my dream job.

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Deepa's face while still jogging. An office building with the Shell logo is behind her. Cut to aerial shot of Bangalore, showing a busy multi-lane highway.

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Bengaluru India

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Close up of Rishabh in a taxi.

Rishabh Chopra

I love travelling to work every day.

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The taxi pulls up to a building. On the back of it are the words, 100% electric. Shot of Rishabh getting out and closing the door. Cut to Rishabh's face looking up. Cut to shot of Shell office building.

Rishabh Chopra

How many people can say that?

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Aarthi is walking through a garden, surrounded by greenery. Shot of Shell building through the trees.

Aarthi Thyagarajan

I could change the world working at Shell.

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Close up of an adult hand holding a child's hand. Pull back to show Asmi walking down a garden path with her son. Cut to closeup of Asmi and her son kneeling on the ground, playing with toy dinosaurs. Cut to Asmi and her son walking in the garden.

Asmi Rizvi Khaleeli

To be the best mum and the best Data Scientist, I need support, and Shell provides that.

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Bus driver's point of view showing an open road. Cut to a shot of a yellow, red and white bus. Cut to a close up of Harshil's hands as he rides the bus. Cut to his face in profile, then full face as he watches out the window. The Shell building is seen, and people shown in silhouette getting off the bus. Harshil stands next to the bus and gives a V for victory sign. Cut to a shot of people's legs walking into the building. Cut to the back of Harshil's head as he enters the building.

Harshil Patel

My journey is Shell’s journey. Digital and AI are key to delivering cleaner energy solutions as we transition to a lower carbon future.

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Deepa is shown jogging near a pond. Her pink top is seen reflected in the pond. A bronze sculpture of two herons is near the pond. Cut to a head shot of Deepa stopped in front of the Shell building. She checks her phone and smiles. A text conversation shows on the screen.

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We've found a solution to help predict valve malfunctions, enjoy your jog. Wow, that's great.

Deepa Rani

My role is to increase the adoption of Artificial Intelligence across Shell by connecting people.

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Head shot of Deepa talking to the camera, the Shell building in the background.

Deepa Rani

And work together to make the air cleaner for all of us.

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Deepa types on her phone. A text conversation displays on the screen. Deepa starts running again.

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Thanks.

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Close up of Deepa in a studio interview.

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Deepa Rani, Shell.ai Manager

Deepa Rani

I studied Computer Science and Engineering, but I wanted to work with future technologies.

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Deepa sits at a glass table in the atrium of a building, working on a laptop. Closeup of Deepa's hands typing on the laptop keyboard. Closeup of Deepa's face in profile.

Deepa Rani

It’s very dynamic in nature, the way we work here.

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Aarthi Thyagarajan

I just finished graduation in chemical engineering.

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Aarthi Thyagarajan, Senior Researcher: Computational Science

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Aarthi is shown in a lab surrounded by equipment. She is wearing safety goggles. Cut to view of gardens near the Shell building. Aarthi is sitting on a bench under a pergola. 

Aarthi Thyagarajan

But what really motivated me is the cleaner energy concept.

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We've got the results back from the last model simulation. It's better than we expected. Super, excited about further improvements.

Aarthi Thyagarajan

I joined Shell in 2007 and from then I never looked back.

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Rishabh Chopra, Artificial Intelligence Technical Analyst

Rishabh Chopra

I wanted to enhance my skills to make a positive change.

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Closeup of Rishabh working on a laptop. Pull back to show that he is working in a break room. A messenger conversation shows on the screen.

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How's your prep going for the hackathon next week? It's going great, looking forward to it.

Rishabh Chopra

The work I do here has an impact around the world.

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Asmi Rizvi Khaleeli

Look over there!

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Asmi Rizvi Khaleeli, Data Science Researcher

Asmi Rizvi Khaleeli

After spending several years studying and working in some leading universities and companies in Europe I realised that there are equally good opportunities in India, and decided to come back. 

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Asmi sitting on steps in a garden using her phone. A text conversation shows on the screen.

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Got the data from the plant through, ready to begin building the model? Smile emoji. Absolutely.

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Asmi Rizvi Khaleeli

Flexible working at Shell has given me the opportunity to give my family the time they deserve, and still achieve at work. 

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Asmi's son

Carry me! Carry me!

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The Shell building is seen through the trees. Cut to closeup of Harshil in a studio interview.

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Harshil Patel, Data Science Researcher

Harshil Patel

I’m a numbers and computers guy. I wanted to work for Shell to combine my knowledge of computer science and mechanical engineering.

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Harshil is seen working on a computer. Closeup of his hands on the keyboard. Close up of a computer screen showing data. Cut to a shot of Harshil sitting at his computer. Close up of his face, he stretches and smiles.

Harshil Patel

I get to use my coding skills to do something meaningful. I’m now writing code to help businesses reduce their carbon emissions.

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Deepa is walking up the stairs in the Shell building. The lobby of the building can be seen in the background. Closeup of Deepa in a studio interview. Cut to a computer screen showing some code. Cut to a shot of red and yellow hexagonal tiles showing work goals. Pull back to show many of these hexagonal tiles surrounding a whiteboard. Deepa is looking at the whiteboard.

Deepa Rani

Digitalisation is two parts of an equation. One is technology another one is people. So that is what excites me.

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Closeup of Rishabh's hand placing his access card on a turnstile. Shot of Rishabh walking through a corridor in the Shell building. A mural of many hands coming together is visible in the background. Cut to Rishabh working at his laptop. 

Rishabh Chopra

I’ve got all the tools and the best people right here, so my work is always diverse. I’m constantly exploring new ideas and there’s never a dull moment!

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Long shot of Aarthi with colleagues in a laboratory. Closeup of Aarthi's face wearing a face shield. Cut to Aarthi talking with colleagues, all dressed in lab gear including red lab coats, face shields and gloves. Closeup of a small container being placed into a piece of lab equipment.

Aarthi Thyagarajan

Shell’s a global company. In the research projects I’m working on, I get to collaborate with experts and employees not only on campus, but also internationally.

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Shot of Harshil playing table tennis. The Shell logo on the side of the building can be seen through the window. Blurry shot of the blue table and orange ball. Closeup of Harshil's face as he plays. He bounces the ball several times on his paddle. 

Harshil Patel

Shell challenges you - what you know every day, keeping you on your toes.

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Closeup of Aarthi's face wearing a face shield. Closeup of her hands on the laptop keyboard. Shot of her face as she works at the laptop, still with the face shield. Shot of the laptop screen displaying data. Cut to Aarthi speaking to the camera, in her lab coat and wearing goggles. 

Aarthi Thyagarajan

I love working with top talent and having the freedom to explore cutting edge innovations. The Digital Technology is helping Shell in playing its part in addressing the climate change and this is at the forefront of the energy transition.

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