Ian Ayling

Chief Sales Officer NOV

Ian Ayling is an Electronic and Electrical Engineer with over 25 years experience in the Energy Industry working in sales, project and operations management roles. This has involved living and working in a wide variety of locations around the World including the Congo, Australia, Libya, China and the US. Most recently moving back to his home town of London when he joined NOV in August 2017 after more than 20 years overseas.

He became Chief Sales Officer in August 2019 supporting a diverse portfolio of products and services spread across eight business units, with a 600+ person sales force, operating in 60+ countries and working in an industry undergoing significant change.

Away from work Ian completed an MBA in 2017 and enjoys spending time with his family, usually as the private taxi driver for 3 teenage kids, and taking part in adventure marathons and trail running to get some peace and quiet.

AOW 2023 Programme Sessions

PANEL DISCUSSION: The Energy Industry Value Proposition – Amplification of the ‘S’ in ESG’

Oil and Gas companies are growing more concerned about diversity and inclusion and are refining business models to focus on value-driven initiatives as data indicates a fast declining, ageing workforce, widening skills gap and imbalances in gender parity. This panel will explore how companies are prioritising and aligning budgets to meet human capital requirements.

How can effective collaboration remove gender balances?
How are companies bridging the skills gap required to support the outlook for oil and gas?
Addressing board-level gender gaps
How will recruitment evolve to maintain a skilled, gender balanced and inclusive pipeline of talent?

Wednesday 11 October 16:15 - 17:00 Stage A

Gas Forum

Add to calendar 10/11/2023 16:15 10/11/2023 17:00 PANEL DISCUSSION: The Energy Industry Value Proposition – Amplification of the ‘S’ in ESG’

How can effective collaboration remove gender balances?
How are companies bridging the skills gap required to support the outlook for oil and gas?
Addressing board-level gender gaps
How will recruitment evolve to maintain a skilled, gender balanced and inclusive pipeline of talent?

Stage A Africa/Johannesburg

Leading the Charge Towards a Lower Carbon Future

How can technology drive down cost, increase efficiency and ensure that Africa’s oil and gas sector develops strong carbon management strategies that attracts international capital. This panel brings together government, oil field service companies and EPCs to outline how innovation and technology can improve margins and decarbonize exploration and production.

How can Africa maximise its resources in a carbon friendly way – The African Narrative
How can African E&P progress leave an environmentally friendly footprint that contributes to the transition and allows for more funding to flow?
How can Africa create carbon management policies that incentivizes the growth of carbon capture, use and storage (CCUS)?
What solutions should Africa explore to reduce the carbon intensity of oil and gas products?

Thursday 12 October 16:00 - 16:45 Stage A

Technology Forum

Add to calendar 10/12/2023 16:00 10/12/2023 16:45 Leading the Charge Towards a Lower Carbon Future How can technology drive down cost, increase efficiency and ensure that Africa’s oil and gas sector develops strong carbon management strategies that attracts international capital. This panel brings together government, oil field service companies and EPCs to outline how innovation and technology can improve margins and decarbonize exploration and production.

How can Africa maximise its resources in a carbon friendly way – The African Narrative
How can African E&P progress leave an environmentally friendly footprint that contributes to the transition and allows for more funding to flow?
How can Africa create carbon management policies that incentivizes the growth of carbon capture, use and storage (CCUS)?
What solutions should Africa explore to reduce the carbon intensity of oil and gas products?

Stage A Africa/Johannesburg

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