At the 2026 Permian Energy Dialogues, Inc. in Austin, Energy Workforce & Technology Council President Molly Determan moderated a discussion on how technology, AI and digital tools are delivering measurable results across the Permian Basin.
The panel brought together leaders from across the value chain:
• Norely Guedez, Unconventional Support and Services Manager, ExxonMobil
• Vikram Jayaram, Founder and CEO, Neuralix Inc.
• Martina Sittler, Vice President, Engineering & Construction, Targa Resources
The conversation explored where AI and automation are already improving operational performance, how technology can support greater recovery and longer asset life, the role of remote operations and digital decision-making, and what separates a promising pilot from a technology operators are ready to scale.
As the Permian continues to evolve, innovation across operators, service companies, technology providers and infrastructure will remain critical to driving greater efficiency, reliability and performance.
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