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Trade Arabia
05-05-2025
- Business
- Trade Arabia
Digitalisation will help attract talent: AVEVA CEO
Will Artificial Intelligence (AI) and digital technologies reduce job opportunities in the industrial and energy sectors, even as these industries are seen as vital job providers–particularly in developing economies? OGN raised this pressing question with the CEO of AVEVA, a leading global industrial software company, during a media roundtable at the AVEVA World conference in San Francisco. Caspar Herzberg, highlighting the importance of the question, said he doesn't see a contradiction in adoption of technology. "There's a real shortage of engineers, particularly in hard-to-abate sectors," he noted. "Far from reducing roles, digitalisation helps industrial employers attract talent by making operations more efficient, safer, and more appealing." Referencing a recent visit to a copper mine in Arizona, he recounted the challenges faced in staffing remote and hazardous sites. "They struggle to find enough staff. Remote monitoring, AI, and predictive analytics aren't replacing people – they're enabling operations to continue when people simply aren't available." Herzberg echoed a powerful quote from the event's keynote speaker: "It's not that managers will disappear. It's that those who don't use AI will." Innovation isn't an option – it's an imperative, he said. AVEVA World, a three-day a global conference which brought together technology leaders, customers, and partners, served as a powerful platform for demonstrating AVEVA's impact on the future of industrial operations and sustainability. OGN was only invited publication at the conference from the region. In an engaging and candid exchange with journalists, Herzberg shared insights into the company's global momentum, strategic focus, and commitment to empowering industries through cutting-edge digital solutions. A GLOBAL GROWTH TRAJECTORY AVEVA's current trajectory is one of robust growth, underpinned by surging global demand for digital transformation across sectors. "We're doing very well," Herzberg noted. "Irrespective of the tectonic shifts we're seeing in global trade and supply chains, it's clear that businesses – both large and small – recognise the power of technology to drive efficiency. In sectors like energy, the gains in productivity are substantial enough to justify strong investments in digital tools. "What companies around the world are realising is that by investing in digitalisation - by truly understanding their data, production, supply chains, and key metrics - they can dramatically improve performance. "Digitalisation is good for the planet also," Herzberg asserted. "Greater efficiency means more sustainability. That understanding is now global, and it powers our growth." AVEVA has achieved nearly 15% growth in Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR), with over 80% of its revenue now recurring – a testament to the stickiness and value of its offerings. "We've grown organically by nearly half over the past three years," Herzberg added, citing strong uptake across engineering, operational intelligence, and data management solutions. UNLOCKING THE POWER OF INDUSTRIAL DATA AVEVA's growth is rooted in three core technology pillars: unified engineering, real-time operations management through PI System, and scalable analytics powered by cloud and AI. "We offer more than three million data points through our digital twin technology – an unmatched ability to connect engineering and operations," he said. He dismissed concerns that hyperscalers or cloud-native competitors could disrupt AVEVA's industrial data dominance. "On the contrary, we are disrupting cloud," he remarked confidently. "Our hybrid approach – keeping data on-prem while analysing it in the cloud – is unique. That's why we're partnering with Databricks, Microsoft, and others." AVEVA's competitive edge lies in its ability to handle time-series data at scale and enable intelligent, bidirectional data flow between the edge and the cloud. "That's what powers our radical collaboration," Herzberg explained. "Even if you're a rival, we make it easy to integrate. Because customers want everything to work together seamlessly." AVEVA CONNECT AND THE FUTURE OF AI The future lies in Connect, AVEVA's unified platform designed to facilitate seamless data flow across applications and partners. "We're investing heavily in Connect and data services, and directing more than half of our R&D spend to new technologies," Herzberg said. Artificial Intelligence plays a pivotal role in this vision. "We now have 19 AI-infused offerings across our portfolio," he revealed. "That's a significant shift and a market-leading position." SUPPORTING THE GULF'S DUAL ENERGY MANDATE Asked by OGN specifically about the Gulf region – where traditional hydrocarbons are being balanced with energy transition strategies – Herzberg acknowledged the region's leadership. "Actually, several factors made oil and gas companies early adopters of digital technology. For one, they've always had a strong focus on both efficiency and, crucially, safety. This meant they recognised the value of digital tools quite early on. "Because of this early adoption, they already had a head start compared to many other industries in terms of digitising their operations and assets. Furthermore, the nature of their work, with many remote assets like offshore platforms, made digitalisation even more appealing. It's simply more practical and safer to monitor and manage these distant locations digitally, as fewer people want to spend extended periods in such environments. "This early investment in digitalisation has provided them with a solid foundation to effectively integrate their various assets. They can then leverage this integrated data to run sophisticated analytics and significantly boost efficiency. Interestingly, this increased efficiency can also lead to a reduction in carbon emissions per barrel of oil produced – a seemingly counterintuitive but very real outcome," he said. "When you see how companies like ADNOC or Aramco utilise technology to manage and visualise their numerous and diverse assets simultaneously, it's truly impressive. Now, they're building on this foundation by integrating renewable energy assets, monitoring them, and applying predictive analytics and prescriptive maintenance. ADNOC, in particular, is making significant investments in these areas," he noted. These companies will continue to be leaders in technology adoption and many of them are not just maintaining but actually increasing their use of solutions like AVEVA's across their operations. For instance, Aramco has now adopted Unified Engineering as a standard for many of its assets, highlighting their commitment to these advanced digital approaches, said Herzberg. AVEVA's regional footprint is well established, with offices in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Dammam. "We have about 150 to 200 employees in the Gulf, and that number is set to grow," Herzberg said. "Our customers here go beyond oil – they include mining, chemicals, and manufacturing giants like SABIC." NAVIGATING GLOBAL DISRUPTION Asked about the fluctuating tariffs, geopolitical instability and their impact on industrial customers and AVEVA, he said: "We're very focused on helping our customers make sense of whatever issue they're dealing with. The reconfiguration of global supply chains has been underway for some time. This represents a major opportunity for us, because when new assets are built – often in entirely new locations – they need technology to function. And that's where we come in." While acknowledging that the short-term impact of geopolitical events is hard to predict, Herzberg sees long-term growth in the form of large trade blocs restructuring and investing in resilient infrastructure. "Ultimately, as they build, we grow with them," he said. This theme of adaptability and foresight flows naturally into AVEVA's ethos of radical collaboration, particularly in data sharing – a once-taboo topic in many industrial sectors. "Just a few years ago, manufacturers were hesitant even about cloud adoption. That's changed. And now we're seeing increased willingness to share data – not just externally within the supply chain, but internally across siloed departments within companies," he noted. A core differentiator for AVEVA is its commitment to openness. Rather than lock users into a proprietary loop, the company's Connect platform is designed for interoperability – even with competitors. "We even collaborate with companies whose solutions overlap with ours. But by having them on the platform, we drive more value for customers, and in turn, encourage deeper investments in our infrastructure. Everybody wins when we collaborate," Herzberg emphasized. Addressing questions on the ethical deployment of AI and the concrete steps AVEVA is taking toward sustainable industry practices, he said: "Our use of AI is energy-efficient and designed with sustainability in mind. Unlike many consumer AI models, our applications are lean, focused on optimising industrial operations rather than generating intensive computations." Beyond technology, AVEVA is actively helping shape standards with customers, ensuring AI is deployed ethically and transparently across sectors. "In practice, AI helps drive efficiency and reduce wasteful energy consumption – which directly supports sustainability goals," he added. The company's impact can be measured through what it calls its "software handprint" – the positive environmental footprint enabled by its solutions. "In fully digitised factories, we typically reduce energy consumption by 10 to 30 percent. In utilities, we help manage grid loads and optimise electricity delivery. And in shipbuilding, AI and cloud collaboration have accelerated sustainable ship design by up to 50 percent," Herzberg said.
Web Release
10-04-2025
- Business
- Web Release
AVEVA is providing data management support for renewable natural gas projects
By Editor_wr On Apr 10, 2025 AVEVA, a global leader in industrial software driving digital transformation and sustainability, has been selected by Archaea Energy, the largest renewable natural gas (RNG) producer in the US, to build a comprehensive operations data management infrastructure. Using AVEVA's software, Archaea Energy can collect, enrich and visualize its real-time operations data, enabling performance analysis across its growing network of plants. Using AVEVA PI Data Infrastructure, a hybrid solution with cloud data services, the plants will be able to share data to highlight operational opportunities and optimize efficiency. Caspar Herzberg, CEO, AVEVA, stated, 'Through this collaboration and the use of AVEVA PI Data Infrastructure, Archaea's growing network of plants will have streamlined operations with accurate performance analysis throughout the expansion. AVEVA's CONNECT software platform leverages industrial intelligence from a central location, making it easier to deploy additional digital solutions in the future.' 'As the largest RNG producer in the United States, we are dedicated to delivering reliable, clean energy,' said Starlee Sykes, chief executive officer of Archaea Energy. 'This relationship will allow us to optimize operations and offer detailed performance analysis as we continue to expand across the country.' Prev Post The Nice Guy Rolls Out An Exciting Brunch Menu Every Saturday Comments are closed.
Channel Post MEA
09-04-2025
- Business
- Channel Post MEA
RNG Projects Get Data Management Support From AVEVA
AVEVA has been selected by Archaea Energy, the largest renewable natural gas (RNG) producer in the US, to build a comprehensive operations data management infrastructure. Using AVEVA's software, Archaea Energy can collect, enrich and visualize its real-time operations data, enabling performance analysis across its growing network of plants. Using AVEVA PI Data Infrastructure, a hybrid solution with cloud data services, the plants will be able to share data to highlight operational opportunities and optimize efficiency. Caspar Herzberg, CEO, AVEVA, stated, 'Through this collaboration and the use of AVEVA PI Data Infrastructure, Archaea's growing network of plants will have streamlined operations with accurate performance analysis throughout the expansion. AVEVA's CONNECT software platform leverages industrial intelligence from a central location, making it easier to deploy additional digital solutions in the future.' 'As the largest RNG producer in the United States, we are dedicated to delivering reliable, clean energy,' said Starlee Sykes, chief executive officer of Archaea Energy. 'This relationship will allow us to optimize operations and offer detailed performance analysis as we continue to expand across the country.'
Trade Arabia
09-04-2025
- Business
- Trade Arabia
Radical collaboration needed to unlock AI potential: AVEVA CEO
AVEVA World, the flagship event of AVEVA — a global leader in industrial software driving digital transformation and sustainability — opened on Tuesday with a call for 'radical collaboration' to fully realise the promise of artificial intelligence (AI). In his keynote address at the event, AVEVA CEO Caspar Herzberg urged companies, governments, and technology partners to move beyond traditional silos and embrace open ecosystems. Hosted from 8 to 10 April at the Moscone West Convention Centre in San Francisco, Day One of the event featured speakers including Stanford professor Erik Brynjolfsson, Schneider Electric CEO Olivier Blum, and Archaea Energy CEO Starlee Sykes, along with other business leaders. The event includes over 150 breakout sessions across 12 industries, discussing how industrial intelligence is enabling companies to analyse, visualise, and contextualise their data to improve decision-making, build resilience, and enhance sustainability across the enterprise. Climate of paradox Herzberg said the 21st century has been defined by accelerating connectivity — across information, supply chains, economies, and people — but warned that these advances are increasingly challenged by global fragmentation. 'We're living in an era where connection and division are happening at the same time,' he said. 'Financial markets, information systems, companies — we're all more interdependent than ever before. And yet, we also see de-globalisation, polarisation, and increasing isolation. These twin forces are creating a new kind of complexity.' In this climate of paradox, Herzberg said industry must evolve — not by clinging to outdated models, but by embracing new ways of thinking, powered by intelligent systems and deep collaboration. 'We can't solve new problems with old thinking,' he said. 'We need approaches that are fit for purpose.' Contrary to the common mantra that industry must 'do more with less,' Herzberg argued that today's environment actually offers abundance: data, ideas, innovation, and a collective desire for progress. 'This isn't the era of doing more with less — we can do more with more,' he said. 'We are living in a period of explosive innovation, driven by technology. Amid these advancements, there's a wealth of opportunity to make common cause — to do things together that we couldn't achieve on our own, to scale rapidly, to do more.' 'There's an opportunity to harness the potential of the cloud, of networks and ecosystems. The evolution of business ecosystems is the transformation imperative of today.' New Aveva tools According to Herzberg, this explosion of innovation is driving a fundamental shift in how industry operates, fuelled by technologies such as cloud computing, the Internet of Things (IoT), and particularly artificial intelligence. But he emphasised that it's not the technologies themselves that will define success — it's how they are used, and who uses them together. To support this shift, AVEVA has launched a range of AI-powered tools, such as AVEVA Unified Engineering for generative plant design, and its Industrial AI Assistant for predictive maintenance and operations. Herzberg also highlighted the company's Connect platform, which he described as 'open, agnostic, and built for everyone.' 'It's not about building walled gardens and hoarding data,' he explained. 'It's about aggregating, enriching, and analysing industrial data — and then cascading that intelligence across the ecosystem. That's how we drive clarity, agility, and resilience.' However, for such platforms to deliver transformational value, Herzberg said companies need to take bold steps. 'And that's why, back in October at AVEVA World in Paris, I introduced an idea that I call radical collaboration.' Sharing knowledge 'Radical collaboration means transcending business-as-usual to connect information and insights in new ways — working across silos, across organisations, across value chains. It's about sharing across domains, bringing a multidisciplinary approach to problems, and tapping into systems thinking. It's about finding the signal in the noise and seeing with fresh eyes.' 'I call it 'radical' because it represents a departure — it's not how we did things before. It means recognising that sharing information doesn't diminish its value. On the contrary, sharing enhances it. And it's 'collaborative' because it involves finding synergies throughout the operational lifecycle and with other groups — even with rivals.' He described this approach as essential for solving the 'higher-order' challenges facing industries worldwide, including productivity pressures, emissions reduction, and navigating supply chain volatility. 'These aren't challenges any one company can solve alone,' Herzberg said. 'They are common problems — and they need common solutions.'
Trade Arabia
09-04-2025
- Business
- Trade Arabia
Aveva aids renewable gas data management
Aveva, a leader in industrial software driving digital transformation and sustainability, has been selected by Archaea Energy, the largest renewable natural gas (RNG) producer in the US, to build a comprehensive operations data management infrastructure. Using Aveva's software, Archaea Energy can collect, enrich and visualise its real-time operations data, enabling performance analysis across its growing network of plants. Using Aveva PI Data Infrastructure, a hybrid solution with cloud data services, the plants will be able to share data to highlight operational opportunities and optimise efficiency. Caspar Herzberg, CEO, Aveva, stated, 'Through this collaboration and the use of Aveva PI Data Infrastructure, Archaea's growing network of plants will have streamlined operations with accurate performance analysis throughout the expansion. Aveva's CONNECT software platform leverages industrial intelligence from a central location, making it easier to deploy additional digital solutions in the future.'
