Downstream Podcast Series
Podcast with Don Busiek, Asset Performance Management SVP, AspenTech
Published on the 4th June 2024
In this captivating continuation of the previous episode, we are privileged to be joined by a distinguished guest: Don Busiek, Asset Performance Management SVP at AspenTech, alongside our Commercial Lead, Matthew Maginnis. Throughout this installment, they delve into talent in the industry and how it affects the future, as well as the role technology, AI and automation plays in the industry.
In part 2, Don talks through the talent issue facing the industry at the moment and how this interacts with the technology that is being integrated into refineries today, how the industry recruits and appeals to talent today, and the role of AI and automation in refineries now and in the future.
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Our Downstream Podcast series exists to help the downstream oil and gas industry share knowledge, with a focus on new technology and in particular technology that improves efficiency and increases plant productivity.
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