Building Autonomous Operations:
A CxO Agenda
Assisted Intelligence to Governed Autonomy at Scale
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Perspectives from Kevin Blum, Chief Operating Officer, and George Niño, Executive Vice President, Legal & Compliance, Yokogawa Corporation of America
As companies invest in new LNG facilities, hydrogen and ammonia projects, CCUS-enabled developments, and other large-scale infrastructure assets, decisions made during project conception and design will influence operational performance for decades.
Drawing on Yokogawa's experience advancing autonomous operations across complex industrial environments and collaborating with customers on large-scale capital projects, Kevin Blum and George Niño share insights on how organizations can establish the foundation for autonomous operations from the outset. Explore the strategic considerations shaping automation architecture, cybersecurity, operational governance, lifecycle performance, and business resilience.
Designed for project owners, developers, EPCs, system integrators, and digital transformation leaders, this briefing provides actionable insights for reducing risk, accelerating value realization, and building future-ready operations at scale.
The question is not whether you will operate with governed autonomy, but whether you will design it or inherit it.
Key Perspectives:
- Why autonomous operations begin during project design, not after startup
- How governance, cybersecurity, and operational resilience enable autonomy at scale
- Key considerations for greenfield LNG and energy transition projects
- Strategies for maximizing lifecycle performance and long-term asset value
- The evolving role of leadership in autonomous operations
