Energy Connects studio interview: Wassim Ghadban discusses Kent's innovative approach to digital engineering

At Gastech 2026, Kent’s SVP of AI & Digital Engineering, Wassim Ghadban, joined Energy Connects for a studio interview exploring how artificial intelligence is moving from individual use cases towards increasingly autonomous ways of working across the energy industry.

Wassim discussed how AI is being applied across engineering design, construction, project delivery, safety and operations, helping automate complex tasks, strengthen quality control and improve the way teams use data to make decisions. He also highlighted Kent’s work in remote operations, where connected data, automation and AI-driven insights are helping support safer, more efficient and more reliable asset performance.

Our Digital and AI teams combine engineering expertise with technologies including AI, digital twins, integrated data environments and remote operations to solve practical industry challenges. The interview also explores Kent’s vision for more connected digital systems across asset lifecycles and the importance of collaboration in accelerating digital innovation across energy.

Watch Wassim's full interview with Energy Connects here.