AI Myth-Busting in Energy: Cutting Through the Hype

​Complimentary hot breakfast will be served!

AI is dominating conversations across the energy sector—but between Generative AI hype cycles and mounting internal pressure to "do something," many leaders are left asking a more practical question: where will AI actually deliver value?

​Join Celestial, Dataiku, and Digital^Shift for an invitation-only executive breakfast designed for energy leaders who want a clearer, more grounded perspective on AI. This session cuts through the buzzwords to focus on where AI has already delivered value and where it is beginning to drive measurable business outcomes in real enterprise environments.

​The session will begin with a short presentation to help contextualize the current GenAI moment, followed by a facilitated group discussion focused on the challenges and opportunities facing the energy industry today. We'll examine what's slowing progress, where momentum is emerging, and what it takes to move beyond pilots with confidence.

​This session is designed for executives in the energy sector, including Directors and VPs across operations, legal, HR, supply chain, and adjacent functions. The format is intentionally intimate and conversational, with time to connect with peers before the workday begins.

​Our Speakers 

​Doug Harrison 
Canada Country Manager, Dataiku 

​With over 30 years of experience in the IT industry, Doug Harrison combines deep technical knowledge with strategic business insight. As Canada Country Manager at Dataiku, Doug works closely with enterprise organizations to help them scale from advanced analytics to production-grade AI—focusing on practical adoption, organizational readiness, and long-term impact. 

​Karen Ryan
Co-Founder, Digital^Shift

​With extensive experience across multiple industries, Karen Ryan specializes in bridging the gap between business strategy and technology execution. As Co-Founder of Digital^Shift, Karen works with enterprise organizations to design and implement production-grade AI solutions that deliver measurable business value—with a current focus on leveraging GenAI and LLMs to improve knowledge worker productivity. Her approach emphasizes practical transformation: moving beyond roadmaps to build fully operationalized use cases that generate real operational benefits and ROI.

​The Setting 

​The breakfast will be hosted at the Hyatt Regency Calgary, located in the heart of downtown with direct access to the TELUS Convention Centre and close proximity to Stephen Avenue. The hotel offers a calm, polished setting well suited to focused executive conversation.

​With thoughtfully designed meeting rooms, attentive service, and in-house catering, the Hyatt provides an environment that supports focused conversation and a smooth start to the day—well suited to an executive breakfast before stepping back into a full schedule.

​Space is limited to ensure meaningful conversation. Register now to secure your spot.

​About Us: Dataiku, Digital^Shift, and Celestial Systems

​Founded in 2001, Celestial Systems combines a heritage of industry leadership in application engineering with deep expertise in AI solutions. With headquarters in Vancouver and a fully in-house engineering team, Celestial empowers organizations to leverage the power of AI in practical, responsible ways—unlocking new opportunities, reducing risk, and sharpening their competitive advantage.

​Dataiku is the Universal AI Platform™, built to make analytics and AI accessible across the enterprise. Since 2013, Dataiku has helped organizations bring people, data, governance, and technology into a shared environment—enabling teams to collaborate using no-, low-, or full-code tools. Designed to integrate seamlessly with existing clouds, data platforms, and legacy systems, Dataiku empowers companies to turn everyday expertise into lasting business impact.

​Digital^Shift leads the way in digital transformation, specializing in AI adoption and solutions that drive real business value. With a business-first approach, Digital^Shift develops comprehensive strategies and roadmaps tailored to each organization's unique needs—ensuring seamless AI integration that delivers efficiency, growth, and competitive advantage. Their team of seasoned practitioners combines deep AI expertise with proven experience in successful adoption and implementation.