Less Firefighting, More Foresight: The Future of industrial Ops

Less Firefighting, More Foresight: The Future of industrial Ops

Friday, June 13, 2025 12:10 PM to 12:20 PM · 10 min. (Europe/Paris)
Canada Stage, presented by Desjardins, Cooperative Financial Group
Keynote

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In today’s industrial landscape, operators are overwhelmed—chasing problems, reacting to failures, and drowning in siloed data. But the future of operations isn’t reactive—it’s intelligent, predictive, and radically efficient. In this talk, we explore how data-driven decision-making is transforming industrial operations from constant firefighting to proactive foresight. Learn how technologies like AI, real-time monitoring, and contextualized insights are empowering teams to see around corners, prevent downtime, and drive continuous improvement. This is more than a shift in tools—it’s a new way of operating. Welcome to the era of foresight.
Industry
Energy and Utilities
BlueMarvel AIBlueMarvel AI is an Alberta-based industrial operations software company specializing in applied artificial intelligence (AI) solutions. Headquartered in Calgary, the company leverages over 80 years of process industry expertise to help organizations transform operational data into actionable insights, enhancing safety, efficiency, sustainability, and cost-effectiveness. As a subsidiary of Spartan Controls, an Emerson Impact Partner, BlueMarvel AI integrates deep operational knowledge with advanced technological solutions. Their platform offers a suite of tools designed to optimize industrial processes: Operations Metrics: Centralizes process alarms and diagnostics to improve performance. Control Performance: Monitors and benchmarks loop performance for timely interventions. Energy: Tracks energy consumption and generation costs to avoid overruns and reduce emissions. OT Support: Unlocks device system data from modern operations technology. Process Monitoring: Identifies and addresses abnormal issues in processes and large equipment. Carbon: Provides precise, AI-powered carbon management and environmental impact verification. One of their notable offerings, Snapshot, transforms historical operational data into instant, AI-powered insights without the need for new IT infrastructure. BlueMarvel AI's mission is to eliminate data silos, ensuring all stakeholders have access to consistent and comprehensible information, regardless of their platform proficiency. This approach streamlines plant operations, making insights actionable and collaboration effortless, thereby driving improved efficiency and success. The company's name and vision are inspired by the "Blue Marble" photograph taken by the Apollo 17 crew in 1972, symbolizing a new perspective on Earth. Similarly, BlueMarvel AI aims to provide industrial operators with unprecedented clarity into their operations through AI-driven solutions. For more information or to request a demo, visit their official website: bluemarvel.ai

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