Reimagining Control and Supervision of O&G with Edge Computing
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As industrial organizations continue their digital transformation journey, processing and analyzing data closer to where it is generated has become increasingly important. Edge computing enables real-time decision-making by bringing computing power directly to equipment, processes, and operations, reducing latency, improving reliability, and minimizing dependence on centralized infrastructure.
Attendees will gain insights into:
- The fundamentals of edge computing and its role in O&G operations
- Emerging edge technologies and their application in demanding oil & gas environments
- Key edge terminology, architectures, and common protocols such as OPC UA, MQTT, Modbus, and EtherNet/IP
- How edge solutions enable local data processing, visualization, analytics, and faster decision-making
- How edge computing works with cloud, AI, machine learning, and industrial analytics platforms
- Cybersecurity, connectivity, and deployment considerations for edge environments
- Top real-world edge applications across oil & gas operations, including equipment monitoring, predictive maintenance, production optimization, and emissions management
Speaker:
Pal Roach
Sr. Principal Global Industry Consultant, Oil & Gas
Rockwell Automation
Pal Roach joined Rockwell Automation in late 2016. He currently has the role of Senior Principal Global Industry Consultant, Oil & Gas, supporting energy customers in the Global Sales and Marketing function.
He has over 40 years’ experience in Oil & Gas industrial automation sales and consulting including prior careers at ExxonMobil and Honeywell Process Solutions. He leverages a wealth of domain experience in oil & gas business processes, operational production, and application engineering to solve customer problems and create a competitive advantage, while guiding customers along their digital transformation journeys.
This experience spans the entire oil & gas value chain (from the oil field to the gas pump). He has developed / sold high impact solutions that modernize oil & gas operations including oil field production, terminals, refineries / petrochemical plants, distribution, and retail (C-stores). More recently Pal has represented Rockwell as a working member of the Open Process Automation Forum (OPAF) and collaborated / reported progress on the 115-member company initiative to define a standard for the next generation of automation technology that is open, interoperable, and secure.
Pal has a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering and a Master of Science in Operations Research, both from Cornell University, graduating with distinction.
