9am – 9.03am CDT, 2 October 2024 ‐ 3 mins
Opening remark

Chairman, IMarEST Houston (US Gulf Coast) Branch, IMarEST

Chairman, IMarEST Houston (US Gulf Coast) Branch, IMarEST
Dr. Abili is accomplished commercially and globally experienced Technology Development Leader with 25 years in delivering optimal outcomes in Capital Projects, Subsea Development, Digital Engineering, Smart Factory, Automation, New Energies, Oil & Gas, and delivery of intelligent operations in the energy verticals, including with Shell, Eni, ExxonMobil, SLB, Capgemini Engineering, Greater Offshore, and Management Consulting as Chief Technology Adviser. He holds a PhD in Energy & Power (Subsea), and MSc in Subsea Engineering from Cranfield University, England; an MBA in Oil and Gas from Middlesex University London, England; and a BEng in Electronic & Electrical Engineering (Hons) from the University of Sunderland, England. Dr. Abili is the Executive Chairman of the IMarEST Houston (US Gulf Coast) Branch and a Board of Trustee in the IMarEST UK