Speakers
Cosmin Bozenovici
Dr Bulent Mercan
Greg Trostel
Rajni Jaipaul
Ola Drange Veglo
Panel Discussion
This panel discussion will be moderated by Cosmin Bozenovici.
Mr. Bozenovici joined IRI in April 2018. Based in Houston, Mr. Bozenovici is responsible for business development in the offshore sector and oversees the technical service and support functions for Republic of the Marshall Islands-flagged offshore vessels around the world. Prior to joining IRI, Mr. Bozenovici spent seven years with Noble Corporation, which owns and operates a technologically advanced fleet in the offshore drilling sector. As their Lead Naval Architect and Project Manager, Mr. Bozenovici’s team was responsible for engineering and project support of the entire existing fleet, four new ultra-deepwater drillships, and six latest generation jack-up units. Prior to working with Noble Corporation, he spent five years with American Bureau of Shipping in various marine surveying and engineering roles in Houston, Rio de Janeiro, and Singapore. Mr. Bozenovici earned an M.B.A. from Temple University and a B.S. in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering from the University of New Orleans.
Bulent Mercan currently serves as a technical advisor for 2H Offshore in Houston. He has more than ten years of industry experience in the analysis, design, and integrity monitoring of structural systems for offshore oil, gas and renewable assets. His responsibilities include project management, technical sales, and technology development. He holds a PhD in Civil/Structural Engineering from the University of Minnesota and a Professional Engineer Licence in Texas.
Bulent also serves as a part-time senior lecturer at the University of Houston. He has more than eight years of teaching experience at the UH. He teaches undergraduate and graduate level courses in the Civil Engineering Department.
Greg has over thirty years of experience in the energy industries and is currently a global industry development manager for Rockwell Automation, leading the Floating Production Initiative for both Rockwell and Sensia.
Greg started his career as a coop student with MW Kellogg based in Houston, and spent a combined 13 years with Kellogg/KBR in several engineering disciplines before moving into international sales. His time there was marked by several international assignments with a focus on joint venture partner development.
Greg also spent significant time in technology & software development within the industry, which include sales development work at Aspen, AVEVA, Meridium and PAS.
Before joining Rockwell, Greg was involved in global project pursuit and strategic account management with Puffer/Emerson, including an international assignment covering the Middle East / Africa world area.
Greg has a Chemical Engineering degree from Texas A&M University and an MBA from the University of Houston.
Rajni Jaipaul is an accomplished AI enthusiast and program manager with over 20 years of experience leading multimillion-dollar technology transformation initiatives across diverse industries. Rajni specializes in identifying and implementing AI solutions that drive measurable operational excellence.
With an MBA from UT Austin's McCombs School of Business and extensive experience at leading organizations including Dell, Accenture, and Fiserv, Rajni brings a unique perspective to AI implementation strategy. His background spans supply chain optimization, revenue cycle management, and complex systems integration—giving him deep insight into the operational challenges that AI can solve across industries.
Rajni has developed practical frameworks for helping organizations navigate the transition from traditional workflows to intelligent, automated systems. His "3 Rs Framework" for identifying AI opportunities focuses on Repeatable processes, Resource-intensive tasks, and Rule-based operations—a systematic approach that has helped teams uncover high-impact use cases while building sustainable AI programs through incremental wins.
Rajni is passionate about bridging the gap between AI technology and real-world business value. He specializes in helping organizations prioritize AI investments based on cost impact, accuracy improvements, and productivity gains, ensuring that digital transformation initiatives deliver tangible results rather than just technological novelty.
Dhivakar Poosapadi has over 16 years of experience in the design, development, testing, installation, and commissioning of drilling equipment, subsea completion systems, well access systems, subsea drilling systems, advanced sealing and control systems, and riser gas handling systems. He has held various positions at Keppel Offshore and Marine Technology (Singapore), TechnipFMC, Managed Pressure Operations (a part of Aker Solutions), AFGlobal Corporation, and is currently contracted to Halliburton through Quest Global Services North America. Additionally, he is involved in Front End Engineering and Design (FEED) for EPCIC projects, covering areas such as planning, budget control, tendering/costing processes, resource management, manufacturing planning, and inspection.
He earned a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering (Smart Product Design) from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. Dhivakar holds a patent in FPSO offloading systems and has reviewed several conference papers, including those for the Offshore Technology Conference, Society of Petroleum Engineers, American Association of Drilling Engineers, and One Petro. He has been instrumental in developing innovative products that have received multiple prestigious awards, including the 30th Annual Woelfel Best Mechanical Engineering Achievement Award from ASME and Hart’s Meritorious Engineering Awards for enhancing the safety and efficiency of drilling and completion equipment.