Smartbridge to Sponsor and Moderate at Digitalization & AI in Energy Canada Conference

HOUSTON, TEXAS – April 2, 2026

S​martbridge leadership is heading to Canada at the end of April for one of the energy sector’s leading digital and AI events.

We’re excited to announce that Smartbridge is sponsoring and our CEO, Sri Raju, and President, Steve Senterfit, will be attending the Digitalization & AI in Energy Canada Conference 2026, taking place April 22–23 in Calgary, Alberta.

Hosted at the Westin Calgary Downtown, this annual event brings together hundreds of senior leaders across operations, data, and technology to explore how AI and digital solutions are reshaping the energy industry.

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April 22-23, 2026
Calgary, Alberta

A Strong Presence from Smartbridge

This year, Smartbridge will have a visible presence across the event as a 2026 sponsor:

  • Attending to connect with industry leaders and innovators

  • Exhibiting with materials to showcase how we help energy organizations turn data into actionable insights

  • Moderating a session led by our President, Steve Senterfit

Panel: Human plus Agent – Designing the Human-in-the-Loop for Canadian Operations

Wednesday, April 22

1:20 – 2:00PM

  • Defining when an AI agent can act, when it must ask, and when it must stop in pipeline, plant and field contexts.
  • Designing user interfaces and notifications that engineers, controllers and field staff will actually trust and respond to.
  • Building auditability and reversibility into every agent workflow so operations keeps ultimate control.

Read Steve’s post: Human + Agent: Where AI Should Act and Where It Shouldn’t in Oil & Gas Operations

Where AI Meets Real-World Energy Operations

The conference focuses on practical strategies for applying AI and digital technologies across the energy value chain from improving operational efficiency to enabling better decision-making and supporting sustainability goals.

Attendees will gain insights from:

  • Real-world case studies from operators and service companies
  • Hands-on workshops and interactive roundtables
  • Peer discussions on data governance, AI adoption, and emerging technologies

Let’s Connect in Calgary!

If you’re attending the conference, we’d love to connect to talk about how to:

  • Optimize operations with AI-driven insights
  • Improve decision-making with modern data platforms
  • Scale digital initiatives with the right foundation in place

Reach out ahead of time to schedule a conversation with our executives onsite.