A system of connected and assured digital twins – one of the key solutions to resolve the energy trilemma

• Title: A system of connected and assured digital twins – one of the key solutions to resolve the energy trilemma
• When: Thursday, May 11th, 13:00 - 16:00
• Where: Room KE E-354 at Kjølv Egelands house, UiS campus Ullandhaug
• Presentation by: Ove Heitmann Hansen, DNV

For many years the energy industry has faced the energy trilemma, implying a need to prioritize between: secure, clean, and affordable energy. The geopolitical situation since the war in Ukraine has forced the world to prioritize energy security. As a result, clean and affordable energy have taken the backseat. Obviously, the world must drastically reduce emissions of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere or decarbonize if you like. Decarbonization and electrification make the world's energy systems more volatile, unpredictable, and complex. Increased interaction and cooperation between all energy stakeholders are central to dealing with these challenges, and digitalization is a key enabler for a path towards net zero in an affordable way.

Digital twins, representing systems, products, processes, or assets can significantly help resolving the trilemma. However, building robust and trustworthy digital twins over time is a key industrial challenge. The digital twin needs to be identified and managed as a key system, integrated in existing work processes, subjected to management of change processes, and continuously updated to support resolving the trilemma over time.

Ove Heitmann Hansen is the Senior Principal Consultant, Assurance of Digital Assets, at DNV. He has worked in Scandinavia, UK, France, Germany, Middle East for more than 30 years with change management and Integrated & Remote Operations focusing on People, Processes, Technology and Organization. The main focus in the last years has been on automated and autonomous operations utilizing Technology, Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence, including Assurance processes with validation and verifications of technologies and digitalization. Ove has his education from the Royal Norwegian Naval Academy, and a BEng in Economics and Informatics, MSc in Industrial Economics and Master’s degree in Change Management from the University of Stavanger.

The seminar will takes place on Thursday, May 11 from 13:00 - 16:00 at the UiS (TBA).

Members of CIAM will receive an invitation for this event. If you don’t have an invitation, please send an e-mail to ciam@uis.no for queries.

The Seminar is hosted by the CIAM HUB Data Management and Digitalization