{"id":1827,"date":"2026-05-25T05:22:12","date_gmt":"2026-05-25T11:22:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/urtec.org\/2026\/?page_id=1827"},"modified":"2026-05-27T23:14:51","modified_gmt":"2026-05-28T05:14:51","slug":"new-technology-showcase","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/urtec.org\/2026\/new-technology-showcase\/","title":{"rendered":"New Technology Showcase"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"\">\n  <div class=\"py-10 lg:py-24 relative\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/urtec.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/12\/about-bg.png\" alt=\"ccus banner\" class=\"absolute top-0 left-0 w-full h-full y-transition\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n      <div class=\"2xl:px-24 text-center relative z-10\">\n                          <div class=\"main-title mb-0 pb-4\">\n            <i>New Technology Showcase<\/i>\n          <\/div>\n                <!-- sub text -->\n                  <div class=\"space-y-5 mb-10\">\n                                          <p class=\"text-gray-800 text-sm sm:text-base lg:text-xl\">\n                  <div class=\"flex gap-2 justify-center\">\r\n<i class=\"ti ti-calendar-event\"><\/i>\r\nMonday, 22 June\u2013Tuesday, 23 June\r\n<\/div>                <\/p>\n                                                        <p class=\"text-gray-800 text-sm sm:text-base lg:text-xl\">\n                  <div class=\"flex gap-2 justify-center\">\r\n<i class=\"ti ti-clock-hour-4\"><\/i>\r\n2:00 pm\u20135:00 pm\r\n<\/div>                <\/p>\n                                                        <p class=\"text-gray-800 text-sm sm:text-base lg:text-xl\">\n                  <div class=\"flex gap-2 justify-center\">\r\n<i class=\"ti ti-map-pin\"><\/i>\r\nGeorge R. Brown Convention Center\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n                <\/p>\n                                                        <p class=\"text-gray-800 text-sm sm:text-base lg:text-xl\">\n                  <div class=\"flex gap-2 justify-center\">\r\n<i class=\"ti ti-coin\"><\/i>\r\nIncluded in attendee registration\r\n<\/div>                <\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n                        <!-- button -->\n            <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"downloads-resources py-9 lg:py-14 xl:py-20 bg-gradient-to-bl from-gray-100\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n        <div class=\"flex flex-col gap-10 max-w-7xl md:flex-row mx-auto\">\n                            <div class=\"flex-1\">\n                    <b class=\"block lg:text-2xl mb-5 tracking-wide\">Topics Covered:<\/b>\n                    <ul class=\"list-disc pl-5 text-gray-500 mt-3 space-y-1 text-sm\">\n                                            <li>Advanced Visualization Techniques<\/li>\n                                            <li>Co-production of critical minerals, geothermal, lithium, and helium<\/li>\n                                            <li>itcoin mining and other uses for low-volume natural gas<\/li>\n                                            <li>Reservoir Fluids Modeling <\/li>\n                                            <li>Reservoir Characterization<\/li>\n                                            <li>Wellsite communications technologies<\/li>\n                                            <li>Advanced Analytics<\/li>\n                                            <li>Generative AI and Large Language Models for Subsurface Energy<\/li>\n                                            <li>Refracturing (Refracs)<\/li>\n                                            <li>Microgrids<\/li>\n                                            <li>Drilling Innovations<\/li>\n                                            <li>Real-Time Monitoring &amp; Sensor Technologies<\/li>\n                                            <li>Completion Techniques<\/li>\n                                            <li>Drilling Fluids<\/li>\n                                            <li>Geothermal Co-Production<\/li>\n                                        <\/ul>\n                <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"flex-1\">\n              <div class=\"max-w-2xl\">We invite you to apply to participate in a focused, content-rich New Technology Showcase designed for upstream professionals looking to stay at the forefront of innovation.<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>The structured sessions include:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul class=\"list-disc pl-5 text-gray-500 mt-3\">\n<li>Panel discussions focusing on technology development, women in technology, and new directions in AI<\/li>\n<li>Presentations by emerging technology developers and service providers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>These advancements are driving down costs, improving asset recovery, and improving asset optimization.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>If you are an operator, technology scout, engineer, or innovator, this is your opportunity to engage directly with the technologies reshaping the upstream sector.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"bg-primary text-white rounded-lg w-fit py-2.5 px-5 rounded-lg font-medium hover:opacity-80 transition-all duration-300 text-sm flex items-center gap-2 mt-4 whitespace-nowrap inline-block\" href=\"mailto:snash@aapg.org\">snash@aapg.org <i class=\"ti ti-mail sm\"><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"text-xs text-gray-400 mt-1\">Contact Susan Nash at snash@aapg.org<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<div class=\"nts-tl\">\n\n        <!-- ============================================================== -->\n        <!-- Minimal custom CSS \u2014 only what utility classes can't express:  -->\n        <!--   \u2022 the timeline's dashed pseudo-element line                  -->\n        <!--   \u2022 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<span class=\"inline-flex items-center gap-2 bg-white border border-orange-200 text-primary text-xs font-bold uppercase tracking-wider px-3.5 py-1.5 rounded-full mb-4\">\n                        <i class=\"ti ti-calendar-event\"><\/i> Event Schedule\n                    <\/span>\n                    <h2 class=\"sub-title text-center mb-4\">Two-Day Showcase Timeline<\/h2>\n                    <p class=\"text-gray-500 max-w-2xl mx-auto text-sm sm:text-base\">\n                        Follow the conversation as it unfolds \u2014 from panel sessions exploring tech adoption to back-to-back 15-minute pitches from the founders building tomorrow&rsquo;s subsurface stack.\n                    <\/p>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <!-- Day Tabs -->\n                <div class=\"flex flex-wrap justify-center gap-3.5 mb-12\" role=\"tablist\" aria-label=\"Showcase days\">\n                    <button id=\"nts-tab-1\" class=\"day-tab active flex items-center gap-3.5 px-6 py-3.5 rounded-2xl bg-white border-2 border-gray-200 text-gray-900 cursor-pointer transition-all duration-300 text-left\" type=\"button\" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"true\">\n                        <span class=\"t-num w-11 h-11 rounded-xl bg-orange-50 flex items-center justify-center text-primary font-extrabold text-lg flex-shrink-0 transition-all duration-300\">22<\/span>\n                        <span class=\"flex flex-col leading-tight\">\n                            <small class=\"text-xs tracking-wider uppercase opacity-70 font-bold mb-0.5\">Day 1<\/small>\n                            <strong class=\"text-sm font-bold\">Monday, 22 June<\/strong>\n                        <\/span>\n                    <\/button>\n                    <button id=\"nts-tab-2\" class=\"day-tab flex items-center gap-3.5 px-6 py-3.5 rounded-2xl bg-white border-2 border-gray-200 text-gray-900 cursor-pointer transition-all duration-300 text-left\" type=\"button\" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\">\n                        <span class=\"t-num w-11 h-11 rounded-xl bg-orange-50 flex items-center justify-center text-primary font-extrabold text-lg flex-shrink-0 transition-all duration-300\">23<\/span>\n                        <span class=\"flex flex-col leading-tight\">\n                            <small class=\"text-xs tracking-wider uppercase opacity-70 font-bold mb-0.5\">Day 2<\/small>\n                            <strong class=\"text-sm font-bold\">Tuesday, 23 June<\/strong>\n                        <\/span>\n                    <\/button>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <!-- ====================================================== -->\n                <!-- DAY 1 \u2014 Monday, 22 June                                 -->\n                <!-- ====================================================== -->\n                <div id=\"nts-pane-1\" role=\"tabpanel\">\n\n                    <!-- Day Banner -->\n                    <div class=\"relative rounded-3xl overflow-hidden p-5 sm:p-7 lg:p-9 text-white flex flex-col sm:flex-row items-start sm:items-center gap-4 mb-10\" style=\"background:radial-gradient(circle at 90% 50%,rgba(244,114,22,.22) 0%,transparent 60%),linear-gradient(135deg,#161415 0%,#2A2426 100%);\">\n                        <div class=\"flex flex-col items-center justify-center w-16 h-16 sm:w-20 sm:h-20 rounded-2xl bg-primary font-extrabold leading-none flex-shrink-0\">\n                            <small class=\"text-xs tracking-wider uppercase font-bold opacity-95 mb-1\">Day 1<\/small>\n                            <span class=\"text-2xl sm:text-3xl\">22<\/span>\n                        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"flex-1 min-w-0\">\n                            <h2 class=\"text-xl sm:text-2xl lg:text-3xl font-bold mb-1 leading-tight text-white\">Monday, 22 June<\/h2>\n                            <p class=\"text-xs sm:text-sm font-light m-0\" style=\"color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);\">Two panel discussions followed by eight technology pitches \u00b7 2:00 pm \u2013 5:00 pm<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"flex flex-row flex-wrap sm:flex-col gap-2\">\n                            <span class=\"inline-flex items-center gap-1.5 text-xs font-semibold text-white px-3 py-1 rounded-full\" style=\"background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);\">\n                                <i class=\"ti ti-microphone\"><\/i> 2 Panels\n                            <\/span>\n                            <span class=\"inline-flex items-center gap-1.5 text-xs font-semibold text-white px-3 py-1 rounded-full\" style=\"background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);\">\n                                <i class=\"ti ti-presentation\"><\/i> 8 Pitches\n                            <\/span>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <!-- Timeline -->\n                    <div class=\"timeline pt-9 pb-3\">\n\n                        <!-- 2:00 PM \u2014 Panel -->\n                        <div class=\"tl-row grid items-start mb-8\">\n                            <div class=\"flex flex-col items-center pt-1.5 relative z-10\">\n                                <div class=\"rounded-full bg-primary flex items-center justify-center text-white\" style=\"width:52px;height:52px;border:3px solid var(--color-primary);box-shadow:0 0 0 6px rgba(244,114,22,.08);\">\n                                    <i class=\"ti ti-microphone-2 text-lg\"><\/i>\n                                <\/div>\n                                <span class=\"mt-2.5 bg-gray-900 text-white text-xs font-bold px-3 py-1.5 rounded-full \"  style=\"white-space:nowrap\">2:00 \u2013 2:30 pm<\/span>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <article class=\"bg-white border border-gray-200 rounded-2xl shadow-sm p-6 lg:p-8 transition-all duration-300 hover:shadow-md hover:border-orange-200\">\n                                <div class=\"flex flex-wrap items-center gap-2 mb-4\">\n                                    <span class=\"inline-flex items-center gap-1.5 text-xs font-bold uppercase tracking-wider bg-primary text-white px-2.5 py-1 rounded-full\"><i class=\"ti ti-microphone-2\"><\/i> Panel<\/span>\n                                    <span class=\"text-xs font-bold uppercase tracking-wider bg-gray-100 text-gray-600 px-2.5 py-1 rounded-full\">30 min<\/span>\n                                <\/div>\n                                <h3 class=\"text-xl font-bold text-gray-900 leading-tight mb-4\">From Pilot to Profit: Navigating the Tech Adoption Gauntlet<\/h3>\n\n                                <div class=\"mb-3.5 pl-3.5 border-l-4 border-primary\">\n                                    <p class=\"text-xs font-bold uppercase tracking-wider text-primary mb-1.5 flex items-center gap-1.5\"><i class=\"ti ti-file-description\"><\/i> Session Overview<\/p>\n                                    <p class=\"text-sm leading-relaxed text-gray-600 m-0\">This fast-paced, 30-minute session brings together a high-impact panel of technology scouts, early adopters, and incubator experts to dissect the DNA of a successful subsurface innovation. Moving beyond the hype, our panelists will share &ldquo;war stories&rdquo; from the field, highlighting the critical ingredients that separate scalable solutions from forgotten prototypes. Whether you are developing, field-testing, or marketing new tools, you will gain essential insights into the most common pitfalls to avoid during the redesign and deployment phases. Join us to learn how to align engineering ambition with operational reality and ensure your technology doesn&rsquo;t just work&mdash;it delivers.<\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"mb-3.5 pl-3.5 border-l-4 border-gray-200\">\n                                    <p class=\"text-xs font-bold uppercase tracking-wider text-gray-500 mb-1.5 flex items-center gap-1.5\"><i class=\"ti ti-quote\"><\/i> What You&rsquo;ll Hear<\/p>\n                                    <p class=\"text-sm leading-relaxed text-gray-600 m-0\">Join this team of high-impact panel of technology scouts, early adopters, and incubator experts to dissect the DNA of a successful subsurface innovation. Moving beyond the hype, our panelists will share real world experiences, highlighting the critical ingredients that separate scalable solutions from forgotten prototypes. Whether you are developing, field-testing, or marketing new tools, you will gain essential insights into the most common pitfalls to avoid during the redesign and deployment phases.<\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                                <p class=\"text-xs font-bold uppercase tracking-wider text-gray-400 mt-4 mb-3 pt-3.5 border-t border-gray-100 flex items-center gap-1.5\"><i class=\"ti ti-users text-primary\"><\/i> Panelists<\/p>\n                                <div class=\"grid gap-3\" style=\"grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(180px,1fr));\">\n                                    <div class=\"flex flex-col items-center text-center gap-2 p-4 bg-gray-50 border border-gray-200 rounded-2xl transition-all duration-300 hover:bg-white hover:border-orange-200 hover:shadow-md\">\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/urtec.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/05\/amy-henry.jpg\" alt=\"Amy Henry\" class=\"rounded-full object-cover\" style=\"width:88px;height:88px;border:3px solid #fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 2px #FED7AA;\">\n                                        <p class=\"text-sm font-bold text-gray-900 leading-tight m-0\">Amy Henry<\/p>\n                                        <p class=\"text-xs text-gray-500 leading-snug m-0\">President<\/p>\n                                        <span class=\"text-xs font-bold uppercase tracking-wider text-primary bg-orange-50 border border-orange-200 px-3 py-1 rounded-full\">Eunike Ventures<\/span>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"flex flex-col items-center text-center gap-2 p-4 bg-gray-50 border border-gray-200 rounded-2xl transition-all duration-300 hover:bg-white hover:border-orange-200 hover:shadow-md\">\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/urtec.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/05\/bryan-gottfried.jpg\" alt=\"Bryan Gottfried\" class=\"rounded-full object-cover\" style=\"width:88px;height:88px;border:3px solid #fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 2px #FED7AA;\">\n                                        <p class=\"text-sm font-bold text-gray-900 leading-tight m-0\">Bryan Gottfried<\/p>\n                                        <p class=\"text-xs text-gray-500 leading-snug m-0\">Technology Scout<\/p>\n                                        <span class=\"text-xs font-bold uppercase tracking-wider text-primary bg-orange-50 border border-orange-200 px-3 py-1 rounded-full\">Elysium Geoscience<\/span>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"flex flex-col items-center text-center gap-2 p-4 bg-gray-50 border border-gray-200 rounded-2xl transition-all duration-300 hover:bg-white hover:border-orange-200 hover:shadow-md\">\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/urtec.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/05\/kelsey-kearns.jpg\" alt=\"Kelsey Kearns\" class=\"rounded-full object-cover\" style=\"width:88px;height:88px;border:3px solid #fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 2px #FED7AA;\">\n                                        <p class=\"text-sm font-bold text-gray-900 leading-tight m-0\">Kelsey Kearns<\/p>\n                                        <p class=\"text-xs text-gray-500 leading-snug m-0\">Head of Greentown Houston<\/p>\n                                        <span class=\"text-xs font-bold uppercase tracking-wider text-primary bg-orange-50 border border-orange-200 px-3 py-1 rounded-full\">Greentown Labs<\/span>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"flex flex-col items-center text-center gap-2 p-4 bg-gray-50 border border-gray-200 rounded-2xl transition-all duration-300 hover:bg-white hover:border-orange-200 hover:shadow-md\">\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/urtec.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/05\/ana-vielma.jpg\" alt=\"Ana Vielma\" class=\"rounded-full object-cover\" style=\"width:88px;height:88px;border:3px solid #fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 2px #FED7AA;\">\n                                        <p class=\"text-sm font-bold text-gray-900 leading-tight m-0\">Ana Vielma<\/p>\n                                        <p class=\"text-xs text-gray-500 leading-snug m-0\">Geoscientist and Data Analytics Professional<\/p>\n                                        <span class=\"text-xs font-bold uppercase tracking-wider text-primary bg-orange-50 border border-orange-200 px-3 py-1 rounded-full\">Independent Consultant (Geoscience &amp; Data Analytics)<\/span>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/article>\n                        <\/div>\n\n                        <!-- 2:30 PM \u2014 Panel -->\n                        <div class=\"tl-row grid items-start mb-8\">\n                            <div class=\"flex flex-col items-center pt-1.5 relative z-10\">\n                                <div class=\"rounded-full bg-primary flex items-center justify-center text-white\" style=\"width:52px;height:52px;border:3px solid var(--color-primary);box-shadow:0 0 0 6px rgba(244,114,22,.08);\">\n                                    <i class=\"ti ti-bolt text-lg\"><\/i>\n                                <\/div>\n                                <span class=\"mt-2.5 bg-gray-900 text-white text-xs font-bold px-3 py-1.5 rounded-full \"  style=\"white-space:nowrap\">2:30 \u2013 3:00 pm<\/span>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <article class=\"bg-white border border-gray-200 rounded-2xl shadow-sm p-6 lg:p-8 transition-all duration-300 hover:shadow-md hover:border-orange-200\">\n                                <div class=\"flex flex-wrap items-center gap-2 mb-4\">\n                                    <span class=\"inline-flex items-center gap-1.5 text-xs font-bold uppercase tracking-wider bg-primary text-white px-2.5 py-1 rounded-full\"><i class=\"ti ti-microphone-2\"><\/i> Panel<\/span>\n                                    <span class=\"text-xs font-bold uppercase tracking-wider bg-gray-100 text-gray-600 px-2.5 py-1 rounded-full\">30 min<\/span>\n                                <\/div>\n                                <h3 class=\"text-xl font-bold text-gray-900 leading-tight mb-4\">The Edge of Innovation: The Women Driving Energy Tech&rsquo;s Next Wave<\/h3>\n\n                                <div class=\"mb-3.5 pl-3.5 border-l-4 border-primary\">\n                                    <p class=\"text-xs font-bold uppercase tracking-wider text-primary mb-1.5 flex items-center gap-1.5\"><i class=\"ti ti-file-description\"><\/i> Session Overview<\/p>\n                                    <p class=\"text-sm leading-relaxed text-gray-600 m-0\">This 30-minute session explores how the unique perspectives of women in energy technology are reshaping the industry&rsquo;s approach to complex problem-solving. Our panel of leaders will move beyond the traditional DEI narrative to discuss the tangible business advantages of diverse leadership, specifically how a focus on collaborative team-building and strategic alliance-forging can accelerate the pace of innovation. From navigating the technical hurdles of subsurface engineering to fostering unconventional partnerships across the energy value chain, these experts will share how their distinct approaches to communication and risk-sharing lead to more resilient technologies and faster commercial adoption.<\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"mb-3.5 pl-3.5 border-l-4 border-gray-200\">\n                                    <p class=\"text-xs font-bold uppercase tracking-wider text-gray-500 mb-1.5 flex items-center gap-1.5\"><i class=\"ti ti-quote\"><\/i> What You&rsquo;ll Hear<\/p>\n                                    <p class=\"text-sm leading-relaxed text-gray-600 m-0\">Moving beyond the traditional DEI narrative to discuss the tangible business advantages of diverse leadership, this panel of innovative women leaders focuses on how collaborative team-building and strategic alliance-forging can accelerate the pace of innovation. From navigating the technical hurdles of subsurface engineering to fostering unconventional partnerships across the energy value chain, these experts will share how their distinct approaches to communication and risk-sharing lead to more resilient technologies and faster commercial adoption.<\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                                <p class=\"text-xs font-bold uppercase tracking-wider text-gray-400 mt-4 mb-3 pt-3.5 border-t border-gray-100 flex items-center gap-1.5\"><i class=\"ti ti-users text-primary\"><\/i> Panelists<\/p>\n                                <div class=\"grid gap-3\" style=\"grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(180px,1fr));\">\n                                    <div class=\"flex flex-col items-center text-center gap-2 p-4 bg-gray-50 border border-gray-200 rounded-2xl transition-all duration-300 hover:bg-white hover:border-orange-200 hover:shadow-md\">\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/urtec.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/05\/kirsten-siebach.jpg\" alt=\"Kirsten Siebach\" class=\"rounded-full object-cover\" style=\"width:88px;height:88px;border:3px solid #fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 2px #FED7AA;\">\n                                        <p class=\"text-sm font-bold text-gray-900 leading-tight m-0\">Kirsten Siebach<\/p>\n                                        <p class=\"text-xs text-gray-500 leading-snug m-0\">Assistant Professor<\/p>\n                                        <span class=\"text-xs font-bold uppercase tracking-wider text-primary bg-orange-50 border border-orange-200 px-3 py-1 rounded-full\">Rice University<\/span>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"flex flex-col items-center text-center gap-2 p-4 bg-gray-50 border border-gray-200 rounded-2xl transition-all duration-300 hover:bg-white hover:border-orange-200 hover:shadow-md\">\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/urtec.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/05\/yuxing-ben.jpg\" alt=\"Yuxing Ben\" class=\"rounded-full object-cover\" style=\"width:88px;height:88px;border:3px solid #fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 2px #FED7AA;\">\n                                        <p class=\"text-sm font-bold text-gray-900 leading-tight m-0\">Yuxing Ben<\/p>\n                                        <p class=\"text-xs text-gray-500 leading-snug m-0\">Manager of Machine Learning<\/p>\n                                        <span class=\"text-xs font-bold uppercase tracking-wider text-primary bg-orange-50 border border-orange-200 px-3 py-1 rounded-full\">Occidental<\/span>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"flex flex-col items-center text-center gap-2 p-4 bg-gray-50 border border-gray-200 rounded-2xl transition-all duration-300 hover:bg-white hover:border-orange-200 hover:shadow-md\">\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/urtec.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/05\/danny-kingham.jpg\" alt=\"Danny Kingham\" class=\"rounded-full object-cover\" style=\"width:88px;height:88px;border:3px solid #fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 2px #FED7AA;\">\n                                        <p class=\"text-sm font-bold text-gray-900 leading-tight m-0\">Danny Kingham<\/p>\n                                        <p class=\"text-xs text-gray-500 leading-snug m-0\">Principal Hydrogeologist<\/p>\n                                        <span class=\"text-xs font-bold uppercase tracking-wider text-primary bg-orange-50 border border-orange-200 px-3 py-1 rounded-full\">GSI Environmental<\/span>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"flex flex-col items-center text-center gap-2 p-4 bg-gray-50 border border-gray-200 rounded-2xl transition-all duration-300 hover:bg-white hover:border-orange-200 hover:shadow-md\">\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/urtec.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/05\/meagan-wall.jpg\" alt=\"Meagan Wall\" class=\"rounded-full object-cover\" style=\"width:88px;height:88px;border:3px solid #fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 2px #FED7AA;\">\n                                        <p class=\"text-sm font-bold text-gray-900 leading-tight m-0\">Meagan Wall<\/p>\n                                        <p class=\"text-xs text-gray-500 leading-snug m-0\">Vice President<\/p>\n                                        <span class=\"text-xs font-bold uppercase tracking-wider text-primary bg-orange-50 border border-orange-200 px-3 py-1 rounded-full\">Stratochem<\/span>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/article>\n                        <\/div>\n\n                        <!-- 3:00 PM \u2014 Pitch -->\n                        <div class=\"tl-row grid items-start mb-8\">\n                            <div class=\"flex flex-col items-center pt-1.5 relative z-10\">\n                                <div class=\"w-11 h-11 rounded-full bg-white flex items-center justify-center text-primary\" style=\"border:3px solid var(--color-primary);box-shadow:0 0 0 6px rgba(244,114,22,.08);\">\n                                    <i class=\"ti ti-presentation text-lg\"><\/i>\n                                <\/div>\n                                <span class=\"mt-2.5 bg-gray-900 text-white text-xs font-bold px-3 py-1.5 rounded-full \"  style=\"white-space:nowrap\">3:00 pm<\/span>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <article class=\"bg-white border border-gray-200 rounded-2xl shadow-sm p-6 transition-all duration-300 hover:shadow-md hover:border-orange-200\">\n                                <div class=\"flex flex-wrap items-center gap-2 mb-3.5\">\n                                    <span class=\"inline-flex items-center gap-1.5 text-xs font-bold uppercase tracking-wider bg-orange-50 text-primary border border-orange-200 px-2.5 py-1 rounded-full\"><i class=\"ti ti-presentation\"><\/i> Tech Pitch<\/span>\n                                    <span class=\"text-xs font-bold uppercase tracking-wider bg-gray-100 text-gray-600 px-2.5 py-1 rounded-full\">15 min<\/span>\n                                <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"flex items-center gap-3 p-3 rounded-xl mb-3\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,#FFF7ED 0%,#FFE8D2 100%);\">\n                                    <div class=\"w-10 h-10 rounded-full bg-primary text-white font-bold text-sm flex items-center justify-center flex-shrink-0\">VP<\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"min-w-0 flex-1\">\n                                        <p class=\"text-sm font-bold text-gray-900 leading-tight m-0\">Vlad Payrazyan<\/p>\n                                        <p class=\"text-xs text-gray-500 leading-snug mt-0.5 m-0\">CEO<\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                    <span class=\"text-xs font-bold text-primary bg-white px-3 py-1 rounded-full \"  style=\"white-space:nowrap\">Gain.Energy<\/span>\n                                <\/div>\n                                <h3 class=\"text-base font-bold text-gray-900 leading-tight mb-2\">UPSTRIMA Marketplace of Specialized Oil and Gas AI Agents and Workflow<\/h3>\n                                <div class=\"pl-3.5 border-l-4 border-primary\">\n                                    <p class=\"text-sm leading-relaxed text-gray-600 m-0\">Upstrima Marketplace offers data-driven and use case-specific practical AI Agents to solve specific challenges, execute tasks, automate workflows, reduce risks and improve accuracy. Our AI Agents can be connected together into AI Workflows to automate user-specific processes of any complexity.<\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/article>\n                        <\/div>\n\n                        <!-- 3:15 PM \u2014 Pitch -->\n                        <div class=\"tl-row grid items-start mb-8\">\n                            <div class=\"flex flex-col items-center pt-1.5 relative z-10\">\n                                <div class=\"w-11 h-11 rounded-full bg-white flex items-center justify-center text-primary\" style=\"border:3px solid var(--color-primary);box-shadow:0 0 0 6px rgba(244,114,22,.08);\">\n                                    <i class=\"ti ti-presentation text-lg\"><\/i>\n                                <\/div>\n                                <span class=\"mt-2.5 bg-gray-900 text-white text-xs font-bold px-3 py-1.5 rounded-full \"  style=\"white-space:nowrap\">3:15 pm<\/span>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <article class=\"bg-white border border-gray-200 rounded-2xl shadow-sm p-6 transition-all duration-300 hover:shadow-md hover:border-orange-200\">\n                                <div class=\"flex flex-wrap items-center gap-2 mb-3.5\">\n                                    <span class=\"inline-flex items-center gap-1.5 text-xs font-bold uppercase tracking-wider bg-orange-50 text-primary border border-orange-200 px-2.5 py-1 rounded-full\"><i class=\"ti ti-presentation\"><\/i> Tech Pitch<\/span>\n                                    <span class=\"text-xs font-bold uppercase tracking-wider bg-gray-100 text-gray-600 px-2.5 py-1 rounded-full\">15 min<\/span>\n                                <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"flex items-center gap-3 p-3 rounded-xl mb-3\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,#FFF7ED 0%,#FFE8D2 100%);\">\n                                    <div class=\"w-10 h-10 rounded-full bg-primary text-white font-bold text-sm flex items-center justify-center flex-shrink-0\">YZ<\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"min-w-0 flex-1\">\n                                        <p class=\"text-sm font-bold text-gray-900 leading-tight m-0\">Yitian Zhao<\/p>\n                                        <p class=\"text-xs text-gray-500 leading-snug mt-0.5 m-0\">Data Scientist<\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                    <span class=\"text-xs font-bold text-primary bg-white px-3 py-1 rounded-full \"  style=\"white-space:nowrap\">GeoGPT<\/span>\n                                <\/div>\n                                <h3 class=\"text-base font-bold text-gray-900 leading-tight mb-2\">GeoGPT<\/h3>\n                                <div class=\"pl-3.5 border-l-4 border-primary\">\n                                    <p class=\"text-sm leading-relaxed text-gray-600 m-0\">GeoGPT is a multimodal AI framework and foundation model specifically tailored for Earth sciences and geospatial intelligence. It allows geoscientists and non-professionals alike to query, analyze, and visualize complex geographic datasets using simple, everyday natural language instead of requiring coding or specialized GIS expertise.<\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/article>\n                        <\/div>\n\n                        <!-- 3:30 PM \u2014 Pitch -->\n                        <div class=\"tl-row grid items-start mb-8\">\n                            <div class=\"flex flex-col items-center pt-1.5 relative z-10\">\n                                <div class=\"w-11 h-11 rounded-full bg-white flex items-center justify-center text-primary\" style=\"border:3px solid var(--color-primary);box-shadow:0 0 0 6px rgba(244,114,22,.08);\">\n                                    <i class=\"ti ti-presentation text-lg\"><\/i>\n                                <\/div>\n                                <span class=\"mt-2.5 bg-gray-900 text-white text-xs font-bold px-3 py-1.5 rounded-full \"  style=\"white-space:nowrap\">3:30 pm<\/span>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <article class=\"bg-white border border-gray-200 rounded-2xl shadow-sm p-6 transition-all duration-300 hover:shadow-md hover:border-orange-200\">\n                                <div class=\"flex flex-wrap items-center gap-2 mb-3.5\">\n                                    <span class=\"inline-flex items-center gap-1.5 text-xs font-bold uppercase tracking-wider bg-orange-50 text-primary border border-orange-200 px-2.5 py-1 rounded-full\"><i class=\"ti ti-presentation\"><\/i> Tech Pitch<\/span>\n                                    <span class=\"text-xs font-bold uppercase tracking-wider bg-gray-100 text-gray-600 px-2.5 py-1 rounded-full\">15 min<\/span>\n                                <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"flex items-center gap-3 p-3 rounded-xl mb-3\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,#FFF7ED 0%,#FFE8D2 100%);\">\n                                    <div class=\"w-10 h-10 rounded-full bg-primary text-white font-bold text-sm flex items-center justify-center flex-shrink-0\">MA<\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"min-w-0 flex-1\">\n                                        <p class=\"text-sm font-bold text-gray-900 leading-tight m-0\">Marta Anson<\/p>\n                                        <p class=\"text-xs text-gray-500 leading-snug mt-0.5 m-0\">Global Marketing Manager<\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                    <span class=\"text-xs font-bold text-primary bg-white px-3 py-1 rounded-full \"  style=\"white-space:nowrap\">AspenTech<\/span>\n                                <\/div>\n                                <h3 class=\"text-base font-bold text-gray-900 leading-tight mb-2\">Aspen Fidelis&trade;<\/h3>\n                                <div class=\"pl-3.5 border-l-4 border-primary\">\n                                    <p class=\"text-sm leading-relaxed text-gray-600 m-0\">Aspen Fidelis&trade; enables organizations to optimize critical decisions with quantified, results-driven insights, helping you justify investments, manage risk and maximize value across the asset lifecycle<\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/article>\n                        <\/div>\n\n                        <!-- 3:45 PM \u2014 Pitch -->\n                        <div class=\"tl-row grid items-start mb-8\">\n                            <div class=\"flex flex-col items-center pt-1.5 relative z-10\">\n                                <div class=\"w-11 h-11 rounded-full bg-white flex items-center justify-center text-primary\" style=\"border:3px solid var(--color-primary);box-shadow:0 0 0 6px rgba(244,114,22,.08);\">\n                                    <i class=\"ti ti-presentation text-lg\"><\/i>\n                                <\/div>\n                                <span class=\"mt-2.5 bg-gray-900 text-white text-xs font-bold px-3 py-1.5 rounded-full \"  style=\"white-space:nowrap\">3:45 pm<\/span>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <article class=\"bg-white border border-gray-200 rounded-2xl shadow-sm p-6 transition-all duration-300 hover:shadow-md hover:border-orange-200\">\n                                <div class=\"flex flex-wrap items-center gap-2 mb-3.5\">\n                                    <span class=\"inline-flex items-center gap-1.5 text-xs font-bold uppercase tracking-wider bg-orange-50 text-primary border border-orange-200 px-2.5 py-1 rounded-full\"><i class=\"ti ti-presentation\"><\/i> Tech Pitch<\/span>\n                                    <span class=\"text-xs font-bold uppercase tracking-wider bg-gray-100 text-gray-600 px-2.5 py-1 rounded-full\">15 min<\/span>\n                                <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"flex items-center gap-3 p-3 rounded-xl mb-3\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,#FFF7ED 0%,#FFE8D2 100%);\">\n                                    <div class=\"w-10 h-10 rounded-full bg-primary text-white font-bold text-sm flex items-center justify-center flex-shrink-0\">VJ<\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"min-w-0 flex-1\">\n                                        <p class=\"text-sm font-bold text-gray-900 leading-tight m-0\">Vikram Jayaram<\/p>\n                                        <p class=\"text-xs text-gray-500 leading-snug mt-0.5 m-0\">Founder<\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                    <span class=\"text-xs font-bold text-primary bg-white px-3 py-1 rounded-full \"  style=\"white-space:nowrap\">Neuralix<\/span>\n                                <\/div>\n                                <h3 class=\"text-base font-bold text-gray-900 leading-tight mb-2\">DLT &#8211; Data Lifecycle Templatization<\/h3>\n                                <div class=\"pl-3.5 border-l-4 border-primary\">\n                                    <p class=\"text-sm leading-relaxed text-gray-600 m-0\">Data Lifecycle Templatization (DLT) framework enables rapid deployment of artificial intelligence applications that reduce unplanned downtime and provide early failure warnings with accuracy, enabling water, manufacturing, and oil and gas sectors to improve reliability and efficiency.<\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/article>\n                        <\/div>\n\n                        <!-- 4:00 PM \u2014 Pitch -->\n                        <div class=\"tl-row grid items-start mb-8\">\n                            <div class=\"flex flex-col items-center pt-1.5 relative z-10\">\n                                <div class=\"w-11 h-11 rounded-full bg-white flex items-center justify-center text-primary\" style=\"border:3px solid var(--color-primary);box-shadow:0 0 0 6px rgba(244,114,22,.08);\">\n                                    <i class=\"ti ti-presentation text-lg\"><\/i>\n                                <\/div>\n                                <span class=\"mt-2.5 bg-gray-900 text-white text-xs font-bold px-3 py-1.5 rounded-full \"  style=\"white-space:nowrap\">4:00 pm<\/span>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <article class=\"bg-white border border-gray-200 rounded-2xl shadow-sm p-6 transition-all duration-300 hover:shadow-md hover:border-orange-200\">\n                                <div class=\"flex flex-wrap items-center gap-2 mb-3.5\">\n                                    <span class=\"inline-flex items-center gap-1.5 text-xs font-bold uppercase tracking-wider bg-orange-50 text-primary border border-orange-200 px-2.5 py-1 rounded-full\"><i class=\"ti ti-presentation\"><\/i> Tech Pitch<\/span>\n                                    <span class=\"text-xs font-bold uppercase tracking-wider bg-gray-100 text-gray-600 px-2.5 py-1 rounded-full\">15 min<\/span>\n                                <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"flex items-center gap-3 p-3 rounded-xl mb-3\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,#FFF7ED 0%,#FFE8D2 100%);\">\n                                    <div class=\"w-10 h-10 rounded-full bg-primary text-white font-bold text-sm flex items-center justify-center flex-shrink-0\">HN<\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"min-w-0 flex-1\">\n                                        <p class=\"text-sm font-bold text-gray-900 leading-tight m-0\">Holden Nash<\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                    <span class=\"text-xs font-bold text-primary bg-white px-3 py-1 rounded-full \"  style=\"white-space:nowrap\">Boundary RSS<\/span>\n                                <\/div>\n                                <h3 class=\"text-base font-bold text-gray-900 leading-tight mb-2\">BoundaryRSS software ecosystem<\/h3>\n                                <div class=\"pl-3.5 border-l-4 border-primary\">\n                                    <p class=\"text-sm leading-relaxed text-gray-600 m-0\">Unlocking the world beneath our feet through geospatial innovation, redefining subsurface exploration.<\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/article>\n                        <\/div>\n\n                        <!-- 4:15 PM \u2014 Pitch -->\n                        <div class=\"tl-row grid items-start mb-8\">\n                            <div class=\"flex flex-col items-center pt-1.5 relative z-10\">\n                                <div class=\"w-11 h-11 rounded-full bg-white flex items-center justify-center text-primary\" style=\"border:3px solid var(--color-primary);box-shadow:0 0 0 6px rgba(244,114,22,.08);\">\n                                    <i class=\"ti ti-presentation text-lg\"><\/i>\n                                <\/div>\n                                <span class=\"mt-2.5 bg-gray-900 text-white text-xs font-bold px-3 py-1.5 rounded-full \"  style=\"white-space:nowrap\">4:15 pm<\/span>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <article class=\"bg-white border border-gray-200 rounded-2xl shadow-sm p-6 transition-all duration-300 hover:shadow-md hover:border-orange-200\">\n                                <div class=\"flex flex-wrap items-center gap-2 mb-3.5\">\n                                    <span class=\"inline-flex items-center gap-1.5 text-xs font-bold uppercase tracking-wider bg-orange-50 text-primary border border-orange-200 px-2.5 py-1 rounded-full\"><i class=\"ti ti-presentation\"><\/i> Tech Pitch<\/span>\n                                    <span class=\"text-xs font-bold uppercase tracking-wider bg-gray-100 text-gray-600 px-2.5 py-1 rounded-full\">15 min<\/span>\n                                <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"flex items-center gap-3 p-3 rounded-xl mb-3\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,#FFF7ED 0%,#FFE8D2 100%);\">\n                                    <div class=\"w-10 h-10 rounded-full bg-primary text-white font-bold text-sm flex items-center justify-center flex-shrink-0\">JB<\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"min-w-0 flex-1\">\n                                        <p class=\"text-sm font-bold text-gray-900 leading-tight m-0\">John Boden<\/p>\n                                        <p class=\"text-xs text-gray-500 leading-snug mt-0.5 m-0\">CEO<\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                    <span class=\"text-xs font-bold text-primary bg-white px-3 py-1 rounded-full \"  style=\"white-space:nowrap\">i2K Connect<\/span>\n                                <\/div>\n                                <h3 class=\"text-base font-bold text-gray-900 leading-tight mb-2\">i2K Connect<\/h3>\n                                <div class=\"pl-3.5 border-l-4 border-primary\">\n                                    <p class=\"text-sm leading-relaxed text-gray-600 m-0\">i2k Connect is an AI platform that helps organizations transform unstructured data (documents, PDFs, reports) into structured, AI-ready intelligence. It uses Natural Language Processing (NLP), Machine Learning (ML), and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) to automatically classify, tag, and analyze information, reducing manual research effort by up to 90%<\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/article>\n                        <\/div>\n\n                        <!-- 4:30 PM \u2014 Pitch -->\n                        <div class=\"tl-row grid items-start mb-8\">\n                            <div class=\"flex flex-col items-center pt-1.5 relative z-10\">\n                                <div class=\"w-11 h-11 rounded-full bg-white flex items-center justify-center text-primary\" style=\"border:3px solid var(--color-primary);box-shadow:0 0 0 6px rgba(244,114,22,.08);\">\n                                    <i class=\"ti ti-presentation text-lg\"><\/i>\n                                <\/div>\n                                <span class=\"mt-2.5 bg-gray-900 text-white text-xs font-bold px-3 py-1.5 rounded-full \"  style=\"white-space:nowrap\">4:30 pm<\/span>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <article class=\"bg-white border border-gray-200 rounded-2xl shadow-sm p-6 transition-all duration-300 hover:shadow-md hover:border-orange-200\">\n                                <div class=\"flex flex-wrap items-center gap-2 mb-3.5\">\n                                    <span class=\"inline-flex items-center gap-1.5 text-xs font-bold uppercase tracking-wider bg-orange-50 text-primary border border-orange-200 px-2.5 py-1 rounded-full\"><i class=\"ti ti-presentation\"><\/i> Tech Pitch<\/span>\n                                    <span class=\"text-xs font-bold uppercase tracking-wider bg-gray-100 text-gray-600 px-2.5 py-1 rounded-full\">15 min<\/span>\n                                <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"flex items-center gap-3 p-3 rounded-xl mb-3\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,#FFF7ED 0%,#FFE8D2 100%);\">\n                                    <div class=\"w-10 h-10 rounded-full bg-primary text-white font-bold text-sm flex items-center justify-center flex-shrink-0\">BG<\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"min-w-0 flex-1\">\n                                        <p class=\"text-sm font-bold text-gray-900 leading-tight m-0\">Benedict Geaghan<\/p>\n                                        <p class=\"text-xs text-gray-500 leading-snug mt-0.5 m-0\">Global Business Development Manager &#8211; Surface Logging<\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                    <span class=\"text-xs font-bold text-primary bg-white px-3 py-1 rounded-full \"  style=\"white-space:nowrap\">SLB<\/span>\n                                <\/div>\n                                <h3 class=\"text-base font-bold text-gray-900 leading-tight mb-2\">OnWave autonomous logging<\/h3>\n                                <div class=\"pl-3.5 border-l-4 border-primary\">\n                                    <p class=\"text-sm leading-relaxed text-gray-600 m-0\">The OnWave&trade; autonomous logging platform deploys autonomously and collects critical subsurface data to help you make better, faster decisions\u2014even in historically challenging tight gas and unconventional reservoirs.<\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/article>\n                        <\/div>\n\n                        <!-- 4:45 PM \u2014 Pitch -->\n                        <div class=\"tl-row grid items-start\">\n                            <div class=\"flex flex-col items-center pt-1.5 relative z-10\">\n                                <div class=\"w-11 h-11 rounded-full bg-white flex items-center justify-center text-primary\" style=\"border:3px solid var(--color-primary);box-shadow:0 0 0 6px rgba(244,114,22,.08);\">\n                                    <i class=\"ti ti-presentation text-lg\"><\/i>\n                                <\/div>\n                                <span class=\"mt-2.5 bg-gray-900 text-white text-xs font-bold px-3 py-1.5 rounded-full \"  style=\"white-space:nowrap\">4:45 pm<\/span>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <article class=\"bg-white border border-gray-200 rounded-2xl shadow-sm p-6 transition-all duration-300 hover:shadow-md hover:border-orange-200\">\n                                <div class=\"flex flex-wrap items-center gap-2 mb-3.5\">\n                                    <span class=\"inline-flex items-center gap-1.5 text-xs font-bold uppercase tracking-wider bg-orange-50 text-primary border border-orange-200 px-2.5 py-1 rounded-full\"><i class=\"ti ti-presentation\"><\/i> Tech Pitch<\/span>\n                                    <span class=\"text-xs font-bold uppercase tracking-wider bg-gray-100 text-gray-600 px-2.5 py-1 rounded-full\">15 min<\/span>\n                                <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"flex items-center gap-3 p-3 rounded-xl mb-3\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,#FFF7ED 0%,#FFE8D2 100%);\">\n                                    <div class=\"w-10 h-10 rounded-full bg-primary text-white font-bold text-sm flex items-center justify-center flex-shrink-0\">DT<\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"min-w-0 flex-1\">\n                                        <p class=\"text-sm font-bold text-gray-900 leading-tight m-0\">Dave Tonner<\/p>\n                                        <p class=\"text-xs text-gray-500 leading-snug mt-0.5 m-0\">CEO<\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                    <span class=\"text-xs font-bold text-primary bg-white px-3 py-1 rounded-full \"  style=\"white-space:nowrap\">DWL<\/span>\n                                <\/div>\n                                <h3 class=\"text-base font-bold text-gray-900 leading-tight mb-2\">Diversified-ai<\/h3>\n                                <div class=\"pl-3.5 border-l-4 border-primary\">\n                                    <p class=\"text-sm leading-relaxed text-gray-600 m-0\">Diversified-ai is built to deliver next-generation reservoir insight while helping our customers advance their Environment, Health, and Safety (ESG) objectives. By combining intelligent automation with high-quality surface measurements, we&rsquo;re enabling safer operations, more consistent data, and better decision-making at the wellsite.<\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/article>\n                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <!-- ====================================================== -->\n                <!-- DAY 2 \u2014 Tuesday, 23 June                                -->\n                <!-- ====================================================== -->\n                <div id=\"nts-pane-2\" role=\"tabpanel\" style=\"display:none\">\n\n                    <!-- Day Banner -->\n                    <div class=\"relative rounded-3xl overflow-hidden p-5 sm:p-7 lg:p-9 text-white flex flex-col sm:flex-row items-start sm:items-center gap-4 mb-10\" style=\"background:radial-gradient(circle at 90% 50%,rgba(244,114,22,.22) 0%,transparent 60%),linear-gradient(135deg,#161415 0%,#2A2426 100%);\">\n                        <div class=\"flex flex-col items-center justify-center w-16 h-16 sm:w-20 sm:h-20 rounded-2xl bg-primary font-extrabold leading-none flex-shrink-0\">\n                            <small class=\"text-xs tracking-wider uppercase font-bold opacity-95 mb-1\">Day 2<\/small>\n                            <span class=\"text-2xl sm:text-3xl\">23<\/span>\n                        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"flex-1 min-w-0\">\n                            <h2 class=\"text-xl sm:text-2xl lg:text-3xl font-bold mb-1 leading-tight text-white\">Tuesday, 23 June<\/h2>\n                            <p class=\"text-xs sm:text-sm font-light m-0\" style=\"color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);\">Two panel discussions followed by four technology pitches \u00b7 2:00 pm \u2013 5:00 pm<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"flex flex-row flex-wrap sm:flex-col gap-2\">\n                            <span class=\"inline-flex items-center gap-1.5 text-xs font-semibold text-white px-3 py-1 rounded-full\" style=\"background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);\">\n                                <i class=\"ti ti-microphone\"><\/i> 2 Panels\n                            <\/span>\n                            <span class=\"inline-flex items-center gap-1.5 text-xs font-semibold text-white px-3 py-1 rounded-full\" style=\"background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);\">\n                                <i class=\"ti ti-presentation\"><\/i> 4 Pitches\n                            <\/span>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div class=\"timeline pt-9 pb-3\">\n\n                        <!-- 2:00 PM \u2014 Panel -->\n                        <div class=\"tl-row grid items-start mb-8\">\n                            <div class=\"flex flex-col items-center pt-1.5 relative z-10\">\n                                <div class=\"rounded-full bg-primary flex items-center justify-center text-white\" style=\"width:52px;height:52px;border:3px solid var(--color-primary);box-shadow:0 0 0 6px rgba(244,114,22,.08);\">\n                                    <i class=\"ti ti-microphone-2 text-lg\"><\/i>\n                                <\/div>\n                                <span class=\"mt-2.5 bg-gray-900 text-white text-xs font-bold px-3 py-1.5 rounded-full \"  style=\"white-space:nowrap\">2:00 \u2013 2:30 pm<\/span>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <article class=\"bg-white border border-gray-200 rounded-2xl shadow-sm p-6 lg:p-8 transition-all duration-300 hover:shadow-md hover:border-orange-200\">\n                                <div class=\"flex flex-wrap items-center gap-2 mb-4\">\n                                    <span class=\"inline-flex items-center gap-1.5 text-xs font-bold uppercase tracking-wider bg-primary text-white px-2.5 py-1 rounded-full\"><i class=\"ti ti-microphone-2\"><\/i> Panel<\/span>\n                                    <span class=\"text-xs font-bold uppercase tracking-wider bg-gray-100 text-gray-600 px-2.5 py-1 rounded-full\">30 min<\/span>\n                                <\/div>\n                                <h3 class=\"text-xl font-bold text-gray-900 leading-tight mb-4\">The Pilot Bridge: Strategic Onramps to Commercial Adoption<\/h3>\n\n                                <div class=\"mb-3.5 pl-3.5 border-l-4 border-primary\">\n                                    <p class=\"text-xs font-bold uppercase tracking-wider text-primary mb-1.5 flex items-center gap-1.5\"><i class=\"ti ti-file-description\"><\/i> Session Overview<\/p>\n                                    <p class=\"text-sm leading-relaxed text-gray-600 m-0\">This 30-minute session tackles the two most critical transitions in the technology lifecycle: securing the initial &ldquo;yes&rdquo; and bridging the gap to long-term usage. Our panel of industry veterans will discuss how to identify the right internal champions&mdash;beyond just the technical scouts&mdash;who have the operational mandate to greenlight proof-of-concept (POC) trials. Once the data is in, the conversation shifts to the art of the &ldquo;post-pilot&rdquo; pivot: how to effectively demonstrate value-add and technical reliability to ensure the solution becomes a recurring part of the operator&rsquo;s toolkit. Join us to learn how to align your innovation with the operational realities and strategic priorities that drive sustained industry adoption.<\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"mb-3.5 pl-3.5 border-l-4 border-gray-200\">\n                                    <p class=\"text-xs font-bold uppercase tracking-wider text-gray-500 mb-1.5 flex items-center gap-1.5\"><i class=\"ti ti-quote\"><\/i> What You&rsquo;ll Hear<\/p>\n                                    <p class=\"text-sm leading-relaxed text-gray-600 m-0\">This session tackles the two most critical transitions in the technology lifecycle: securing the initial &ldquo;yes&rdquo; and bridging the gap to long-term usage. Our panel will discuss how to identify the right internal champions&mdash;beyond just the technical scouts&mdash;who have the operational mandate to greenlight proof-of-concept (POC) trials. Join us to learn how to align your innovation with the operational realities and strategic priorities that drive sustained industry adoption.<\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                                <p class=\"text-xs font-bold uppercase tracking-wider text-gray-400 mt-4 mb-3 pt-3.5 border-t border-gray-100 flex items-center gap-1.5\"><i class=\"ti ti-users text-primary\"><\/i> Panelists<\/p>\n                                <div class=\"grid gap-3\" style=\"grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(180px,1fr));\">\n                                    <div class=\"flex flex-col items-center text-center gap-2 p-4 bg-gray-50 border border-gray-200 rounded-2xl transition-all duration-300 hover:bg-white hover:border-orange-200 hover:shadow-md\">\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/urtec.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/05\/holden-nash.jpg\" alt=\"Holden Nash\" class=\"rounded-full object-cover\" style=\"width:88px;height:88px;border:3px solid #fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 2px #FED7AA;\">\n                                        <p class=\"text-sm font-bold text-gray-900 leading-tight m-0\">Holden Nash<\/p>\n                                        <p class=\"text-xs text-gray-500 leading-snug m-0\">Founder<\/p>\n                                        <span class=\"text-xs font-bold uppercase tracking-wider text-primary bg-orange-50 border border-orange-200 px-3 py-1 rounded-full\">Boundary RSS<\/span>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"flex flex-col items-center text-center gap-2 p-4 bg-gray-50 border border-gray-200 rounded-2xl transition-all duration-300 hover:bg-white hover:border-orange-200 hover:shadow-md\">\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/urtec.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/05\/nikhil-sonthaliya.jpg\" alt=\"Nikhil Sonthaliya\" class=\"rounded-full object-cover\" style=\"width:88px;height:88px;border:3px solid #fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 2px #FED7AA;\">\n                                        <p class=\"text-sm font-bold text-gray-900 leading-tight m-0\">Nikhil Sonthaliya<\/p>\n                                        <p class=\"text-xs text-gray-500 leading-snug m-0\">Director, Oil and GAs<\/p>\n                                        <span class=\"text-xs font-bold uppercase tracking-wider text-primary bg-orange-50 border border-orange-200 px-3 py-1 rounded-full\">Darcy Partners<\/span>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"flex flex-col items-center text-center gap-2 p-4 bg-gray-50 border border-gray-200 rounded-2xl transition-all duration-300 hover:bg-white hover:border-orange-200 hover:shadow-md\">\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/urtec.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/05\/lana-feng.jpg\" alt=\"Lana Feng\" class=\"rounded-full object-cover\" style=\"width:88px;height:88px;border:3px solid #fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 2px #FED7AA;\">\n                                        <p class=\"text-sm font-bold text-gray-900 leading-tight m-0\">Lana Feng<\/p>\n                                        <p class=\"text-xs text-gray-500 leading-snug m-0\">Co-Founder<\/p>\n                                        <span class=\"text-xs font-bold uppercase tracking-wider text-primary bg-orange-50 border border-orange-200 px-3 py-1 rounded-full\">Cogzia<\/span>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"flex flex-col items-center text-center gap-2 p-4 bg-gray-50 border border-gray-200 rounded-2xl transition-all duration-300 hover:bg-white hover:border-orange-200 hover:shadow-md\">\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/urtec.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/05\/rekha-patel.jpg\" alt=\"Rekha Patel\" class=\"rounded-full object-cover\" style=\"width:88px;height:88px;border:3px solid #fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 2px #FED7AA;\">\n                                        <p class=\"text-sm font-bold text-gray-900 leading-tight m-0\">Rekha Patel<\/p>\n                                        <p class=\"text-xs text-gray-500 leading-snug m-0\">Founder<\/p>\n                                        <span class=\"text-xs font-bold uppercase tracking-wider text-primary bg-orange-50 border border-orange-200 px-3 py-1 rounded-full\">Xrathus<\/span>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"flex flex-col items-center text-center gap-2 p-4 bg-gray-50 border border-gray-200 rounded-2xl transition-all duration-300 hover:bg-white hover:border-orange-200 hover:shadow-md\">\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/urtec.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/05\/nampetch-yamali.jpg\" alt=\"Nampetch Yamali\" class=\"rounded-full object-cover\" style=\"width:88px;height:88px;border:3px solid #fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 2px #FED7AA;\">\n                                        <p class=\"text-sm font-bold text-gray-900 leading-tight m-0\">Nampetch Yamali<\/p>\n                                        <p class=\"text-xs text-gray-500 leading-snug m-0\">Subsurface and Wells Manager<\/p>\n                                        <span class=\"text-xs font-bold uppercase tracking-wider text-primary bg-orange-50 border border-orange-200 px-3 py-1 rounded-full\">Chevron Technology Ventures<\/span>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/article>\n                        <\/div>\n\n                        <!-- 2:30 PM \u2014 Panel -->\n                        <div class=\"tl-row grid items-start mb-8\">\n                            <div class=\"flex flex-col items-center pt-1.5 relative z-10\">\n                                <div class=\"rounded-full bg-primary flex items-center justify-center text-white\" style=\"width:52px;height:52px;border:3px solid var(--color-primary);box-shadow:0 0 0 6px rgba(244,114,22,.08);\">\n                                    <i class=\"ti ti-brain text-lg\"><\/i>\n                                <\/div>\n                                <span class=\"mt-2.5 bg-gray-900 text-white text-xs font-bold px-3 py-1.5 rounded-full \"  style=\"white-space:nowrap\">2:30 \u2013 3:00 pm<\/span>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <article class=\"bg-white border border-gray-200 rounded-2xl shadow-sm p-6 lg:p-8 transition-all duration-300 hover:shadow-md hover:border-orange-200\">\n                                <div class=\"flex flex-wrap items-center gap-2 mb-4\">\n                                    <span class=\"inline-flex items-center gap-1.5 text-xs font-bold uppercase tracking-wider bg-primary text-white px-2.5 py-1 rounded-full\"><i class=\"ti ti-microphone-2\"><\/i> Panel<\/span>\n                                    <span class=\"text-xs font-bold uppercase tracking-wider bg-gray-100 text-gray-600 px-2.5 py-1 rounded-full\">30 min<\/span>\n                                <\/div>\n                                <h3 class=\"text-xl font-bold text-gray-900 leading-tight mb-4\">Foundation First: Building the Data Architecture That Actually Powers AI<\/h3>\n\n                                <div class=\"mb-3.5 pl-3.5 border-l-4 border-primary\">\n                                    <p class=\"text-xs font-bold uppercase tracking-wider text-primary mb-1.5 flex items-center gap-1.5\"><i class=\"ti ti-file-description\"><\/i> Session Overview<\/p>\n                                    <p class=\"text-sm leading-relaxed text-gray-600 m-0\">This 30-minute session brings together tech scouts, investors, and energy adopters to move past the buzzwords and address the structural realities of the subsurface data landscape. Rather than focusing solely on the &ldquo;brain&rdquo; of the AI, our panelists will dissect the &ldquo;nervous system&rdquo;&mdash;the critical management, harmonization, and integrity protocols required to make machine learning functional in a physical world. The discussion will explore the practical challenges of transforming disparate, multi-generational data into a cohesive asset that supports reliable decision-making. Join us to learn how industry leaders evaluate a company&rsquo;s data readiness and why a disciplined approach to data governance is the most important predictor of long-term success for any digital initiative.<\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"mb-3.5 pl-3.5 border-l-4 border-gray-200\">\n                                    <p class=\"text-xs font-bold uppercase tracking-wider text-gray-500 mb-1.5 flex items-center gap-1.5\"><i class=\"ti ti-quote\"><\/i> What You&rsquo;ll Hear<\/p>\n                                    <p class=\"text-sm leading-relaxed text-gray-600 m-0\">Moving beyond the traditional DEI narrative to discuss the tangible business advantages of diverse leadership, this panel of innovative women leaders focuses on how collaborative team-building and strategic alliance-forging can accelerate the pace of innovation. From navigating the technical hurdles of subsurface engineering to fostering unconventional partnerships across the energy value chain, these experts will share how their distinct approaches to communication and risk-sharing lead to more resilient technologies and faster commercial adoption.<\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                                <p class=\"text-xs font-bold uppercase tracking-wider text-gray-400 mt-4 mb-3 pt-3.5 border-t border-gray-100 flex items-center gap-1.5\"><i class=\"ti ti-users text-primary\"><\/i> Panelists<\/p>\n                                <div class=\"grid gap-3\" style=\"grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(180px,1fr));\">\n                                    <div class=\"flex flex-col items-center text-center gap-2 p-4 bg-gray-50 border border-gray-200 rounded-2xl transition-all duration-300 hover:bg-white hover:border-orange-200 hover:shadow-md\">\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/urtec.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/05\/shuxing-cheng.png\" alt=\"Shuxing Cheng\" class=\"rounded-full object-cover\" style=\"width:88px;height:88px;border:3px solid #fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 2px #FED7AA;\">\n                                        <p class=\"text-sm font-bold text-gray-900 leading-tight m-0\">Shuxing Cheng<\/p>\n                                        <p class=\"text-xs text-gray-500 leading-snug m-0\">Principal AI Scientist<\/p>\n                                        <span class=\"text-xs font-bold uppercase tracking-wider text-primary bg-orange-50 border border-orange-200 px-3 py-1 rounded-full\">Chevron<\/span>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"flex flex-col items-center text-center gap-2 p-4 bg-gray-50 border border-gray-200 rounded-2xl transition-all duration-300 hover:bg-white hover:border-orange-200 hover:shadow-md\">\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/urtec.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/05\/greg-kostello.jpg\" alt=\"Greg Kostello\" class=\"rounded-full object-cover\" style=\"width:88px;height:88px;border:3px solid #fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 2px #FED7AA;\">\n                                        <p class=\"text-sm font-bold text-gray-900 leading-tight m-0\">Greg Kostello<\/p>\n                                        <span class=\"text-xs font-bold uppercase tracking-wider text-primary bg-orange-50 border border-orange-200 px-3 py-1 rounded-full\">Cogzia<\/span>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"flex flex-col items-center text-center gap-2 p-4 bg-gray-50 border border-gray-200 rounded-2xl transition-all duration-300 hover:bg-white hover:border-orange-200 hover:shadow-md\">\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/urtec.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/05\/yitian-xiao.jpg\" alt=\"Yitian Xiao\" class=\"rounded-full object-cover\" style=\"width:88px;height:88px;border:3px solid #fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 2px #FED7AA;\">\n                                        <p class=\"text-sm font-bold text-gray-900 leading-tight m-0\">Yitian Xiao<\/p>\n                                        <p class=\"text-xs text-gray-500 leading-snug m-0\">Subsurface Data Scientist<\/p>\n                                        <span class=\"text-xs font-bold uppercase tracking-wider text-primary bg-orange-50 border border-orange-200 px-3 py-1 rounded-full\">Zhejiang Labs<\/span>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"flex flex-col items-center text-center gap-2 p-4 bg-gray-50 border border-gray-200 rounded-2xl transition-all duration-300 hover:bg-white hover:border-orange-200 hover:shadow-md\">\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/urtec.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/05\/sashi-gunturu.jpg\" alt=\"Sashi Gunturu\" class=\"rounded-full object-cover\" style=\"width:88px;height:88px;border:3px solid #fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 2px #FED7AA;\">\n                                        <p class=\"text-sm font-bold text-gray-900 leading-tight m-0\">Sashi Gunturu<\/p>\n                                        <p class=\"text-xs text-gray-500 leading-snug m-0\">President<\/p>\n                                        <span class=\"text-xs font-bold uppercase tracking-wider text-primary bg-orange-50 border border-orange-200 px-3 py-1 rounded-full\">Petrabytes<\/span>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/article>\n                        <\/div>\n\n                        <!-- 3:00 PM \u2014 Pitch -->\n                        <div class=\"tl-row grid items-start mb-8\">\n                            <div class=\"flex flex-col items-center pt-1.5 relative z-10\">\n                                <div class=\"w-11 h-11 rounded-full bg-white flex items-center justify-center text-primary\" style=\"border:3px solid var(--color-primary);box-shadow:0 0 0 6px rgba(244,114,22,.08);\">\n                                    <i class=\"ti ti-presentation text-lg\"><\/i>\n                                <\/div>\n                                <span class=\"mt-2.5 bg-gray-900 text-white text-xs font-bold px-3 py-1.5 rounded-full \"  style=\"white-space:nowrap\">3:00 pm<\/span>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <article class=\"bg-white border border-gray-200 rounded-2xl shadow-sm p-6 transition-all duration-300 hover:shadow-md hover:border-orange-200\">\n                                <div class=\"flex flex-wrap items-center gap-2 mb-3.5\">\n                                    <span class=\"inline-flex items-center gap-1.5 text-xs font-bold uppercase tracking-wider bg-orange-50 text-primary border border-orange-200 px-2.5 py-1 rounded-full\"><i class=\"ti ti-presentation\"><\/i> Tech Pitch<\/span>\n                                    <span class=\"text-xs font-bold uppercase tracking-wider bg-gray-100 text-gray-600 px-2.5 py-1 rounded-full\">15 min<\/span>\n                                <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"flex items-center gap-3 p-3 rounded-xl mb-3\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,#FFF7ED 0%,#FFE8D2 100%);\">\n                                    <div class=\"w-10 h-10 rounded-full bg-primary text-white font-bold text-sm flex items-center justify-center flex-shrink-0\">RS<\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"min-w-0 flex-1\">\n                                        <p class=\"text-sm font-bold text-gray-900 leading-tight m-0\">Rick Schrynemeeckers<\/p>\n                                        <p class=\"text-xs text-gray-500 leading-snug mt-0.5 m-0\">CEO &amp; CTO for Low Carbon Services<\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                    <span class=\"text-xs font-bold text-primary bg-white px-3 py-1 rounded-full \"  style=\"white-space:nowrap\">AGI Surveys<\/span>\n                                <\/div>\n                                <h3 class=\"text-base font-bold text-gray-900 leading-tight mb-2\">Ultrasensitive Passive Sorbent Surveys<\/h3>\n                                <div class=\"pl-3.5 border-l-4 border-primary\">\n                                    <p class=\"text-sm leading-relaxed text-gray-600 m-0\">The Amplified Geochemical Imaging&reg; Survey (formerly known as the GORE-SORBER<sup>TM<\/sup> SURVEY) is the most accurate, comprehensive, and proven passive sampling technology, which allows environmental consultants to identify and map volatile and semi-volatile organic compounds in air, soil and water.<\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/article>\n                        <\/div>\n\n                        <!-- 3:15 PM \u2014 Pitch -->\n                        <div class=\"tl-row grid items-start mb-8\">\n                            <div class=\"flex flex-col items-center pt-1.5 relative z-10\">\n                                <div class=\"w-11 h-11 rounded-full bg-white flex items-center justify-center text-primary\" style=\"border:3px solid var(--color-primary);box-shadow:0 0 0 6px rgba(244,114,22,.08);\">\n                                    <i class=\"ti ti-presentation text-lg\"><\/i>\n                                <\/div>\n                                <span class=\"mt-2.5 bg-gray-900 text-white text-xs font-bold px-3 py-1.5 rounded-full \"  style=\"white-space:nowrap\">3:15 pm<\/span>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <article class=\"bg-white border border-gray-200 rounded-2xl shadow-sm p-6 transition-all duration-300 hover:shadow-md hover:border-orange-200\">\n                                <div class=\"flex flex-wrap items-center gap-2 mb-3.5\">\n                                    <span class=\"inline-flex items-center gap-1.5 text-xs font-bold uppercase tracking-wider bg-orange-50 text-primary border border-orange-200 px-2.5 py-1 rounded-full\"><i class=\"ti ti-presentation\"><\/i> Tech Pitch<\/span>\n                                    <span class=\"text-xs font-bold uppercase tracking-wider bg-gray-100 text-gray-600 px-2.5 py-1 rounded-full\">15 min<\/span>\n                                <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"flex items-center gap-3 p-3 rounded-xl mb-3\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,#FFF7ED 0%,#FFE8D2 100%);\">\n                                    <div class=\"w-10 h-10 rounded-full bg-primary text-white font-bold text-sm flex items-center justify-center flex-shrink-0\">JR<\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"min-w-0 flex-1\">\n                                        <p class=\"text-sm font-bold text-gray-900 leading-tight m-0\">Jasmine Randolph<\/p>\n                                        <p class=\"text-xs text-gray-500 leading-snug mt-0.5 m-0\">Founder and Inventor<\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                    <span class=\"text-xs font-bold text-primary bg-white px-3 py-1 rounded-full \"  style=\"white-space:nowrap\">PetraAI Senergy<\/span>\n                                <\/div>\n                                <h3 class=\"text-base font-bold text-gray-900 leading-tight mb-2\">Sentry AI-Enabled Micro Corrosion and Microfracture Detection<\/h3>\n                                <div class=\"pl-3.5 border-l-4 border-primary\">\n                                    <p class=\"text-sm leading-relaxed text-gray-600 m-0\">The Sentry V1.3 is a batteryless, noninvasive acoustic platform providing sub-nanosecond integrity mapping and 7- to 14-day early failure predictions across subsea, midstream, Downstream, and municipal utility sectors. Powered by harvested waste heat, it utilizes edge AI to detect internal corrosion and microfracture fatigue in steel and composite assets, ensuring 2026 ESG compliance with zero asset intrusion.<\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/article>\n                        <\/div>\n\n                        <!-- 3:30 PM \u2014 Pitch -->\n                        <div class=\"tl-row grid items-start mb-8\">\n                            <div class=\"flex flex-col items-center pt-1.5 relative z-10\">\n                                <div class=\"w-11 h-11 rounded-full bg-white flex items-center justify-center text-primary\" style=\"border:3px solid var(--color-primary);box-shadow:0 0 0 6px rgba(244,114,22,.08);\">\n                                    <i class=\"ti ti-presentation text-lg\"><\/i>\n                                <\/div>\n                                <span class=\"mt-2.5 bg-gray-900 text-white text-xs font-bold px-3 py-1.5 rounded-full \"  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           <div class=\"w-10 h-10 rounded-full bg-primary text-white font-bold text-sm flex items-center justify-center flex-shrink-0\">WH<\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"min-w-0 flex-1\">\n                                        <p class=\"text-sm font-bold text-gray-900 leading-tight m-0\">Wes Hamer<\/p>\n                                        <p class=\"text-xs text-gray-500 leading-snug mt-0.5 m-0\">Founder<\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                    <span class=\"text-xs font-bold text-primary bg-white px-3 py-1 rounded-full \"  style=\"white-space:nowrap\">Tasq.AI Productivity Platform<\/span>\n                                <\/div>\n                                <h3 class=\"text-base font-bold text-gray-900 leading-tight mb-2\">TASQ Build Your Own Model<\/h3>\n                                <div class=\"pl-3.5 border-l-4 border-primary\">\n                                    <p class=\"text-sm 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                            <div class=\"w-10 h-10 rounded-full bg-primary text-white font-bold text-sm flex items-center justify-center flex-shrink-0\">VS<\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"min-w-0 flex-1\">\n                                        <p class=\"text-sm font-bold text-gray-900 leading-tight m-0\">Vitaly Sergeev<\/p>\n                                        <p class=\"text-xs text-gray-500 leading-snug mt-0.5 m-0\">Founder<\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                    <span class=\"text-xs font-bold text-primary bg-white px-3 py-1 rounded-full \"  style=\"white-space:nowrap\">Nanoborne<\/span>\n                                <\/div>\n                                <h3 class=\"text-base font-bold text-gray-900 leading-tight mb-2\">Nanoborne Flow Control Fluid for Improved Oil Recovery and Frac-Hit Mitigation in Unconventionals<\/h3>\n                                <div class=\"pl-3.5 border-l-4 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