Energy - Oil & Gas, Mining and Utilities

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Trend Overview  In 2021, Schlumberger identified their use of AI in oil & gas reduced non-productive time by around 30% and increased performance and efficiency by approximately 30%. They also shared more dramatic anecdotes, but 30% as a general stat is quite impressive.  Mckinsey, in their 2021 state of AI report, identifies the most dramatic […]

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Trend Overview  In 2022, one of our mining customers announced they had recently leveraged technology initiatives to realize over $1B in annual benefit. More than 75% of the benefits were related to data, machine learning, and automation. Although machine learning is only one part of artificial intelligence, it is a critical one in mining operations.  […]

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The Cisco Utility team is excited to return in person to DistribuTECH later this month in Dallas, Texas. We look forward to the industry coming together to network, showcase solutions and collaborate to continue improving on the safe, reliable and efficient distribution of power.

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Trend Overview Today’s mining industry is on the edge of a big change in their workforce. Approximately 25% of mining employees are over the age of 55. This signals a major employee transition in the near future. So what are mining companies doing about this workforce transition and how can technology play a role in […]

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Trend Overview  Today’s oil & gas industry is experiencing serious challenges attracting the workers they need. The 2022 Global Energy Talent Index identifies that 20% of the workforce is above the age of 55 and 82% of workers would consider leaving oil & gas for another energy industry. So what are oil & gas companies […]

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As countries invest in their critical infrastructure, Ultra-Reliable Wireless Backhaul is opening new ways to deliver and use intelligence embedded within that infrastructure to deliver business outcomes.

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Oil & Gas companies have a very diverse collection of assets for their pipeline, plant, and production operations so asset inventory and visibility is foundational to strong security.

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Mining companies have a very diverse collection of assets for their above ground and underground operations so asset inventory and visibility is foundational to strong security.

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As the utility grid becomes more automated, the digital network infrastructure becomes critical to ensure its reliability and efficiency. Cisco has developed solutions to digitize, automate, and secure substations.