David Smethurst

David Smethurst, WPC Energy Canada Board Member, Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and Strategic Business advisor for companies developing solutions for the energy sector, David will be the Chair for the Forum on The Role of Digitalization, AI, and Cybersecurity. 
As Forum Chair, David will direct conversation around how digitalization, AI, and cybersecurity are critical to managing modern energy systems, optimizing operations, and mitigating risks. The session will examine how these technologies are reshaping the energy sector to boost efficiency, cut costs, and address future challenges. 
David is a seasoned Technology, Engineering and Operations Executive with extensive international experience in the technology and oil and gas industry, is a leading voice on digital challenges and the opportunity they represent, as well as a highly skilled moderator from the perspective of a CTO lens.