As robotics and AI-powered tools transform inspection workflows across the energy sector and other heavy industries, the biggest hurdle often isn’t the technology—it’s the culture. In this forward-looking session, industry leaders share how they’ve fostered internal buy-in, navigated resistance, and scaled innovation from pilot projects to fully integrated programs. 
Whether you’re weighing the pros and cons of building an internal drone or robotics program, hiring a third party, or doing both, this panel will equip you with hard-won insights from real-world implementations in Oil & Gas and the Chemicals industry.
What You’ll Learn

• How to foster a company culture that supports emerging technology and operational innovation
• Key decision points when choosing between building an in-house drone program vs. hiring external vendors—or going the hybrid route
• Lessons from real-world case studies on scaling robotics programs and applying AI-driven insights