October 7, 2026

Falkor Connect

Join a selected group of industry leaders, customers and partners for an invitation-only forum focused on the opportunities, challenges and realities of industrial AI in heavy-asset industries.

Date: Wednesday, 7 October 2026
Time: 2:00 - 6:00PM (followed by Cocktails & network dinner)
Location: Bengaluru, India
Venue: Courtyard by Marriott, Bengaluru Outer Ring Road

This event is now fully booked. Registration is closed.

Overview

Industrial AI is changing how organizations operate, make decisions and create value.

Yet many leaders are still navigating critical questions around implementation, trust, workforce readiness and long-term business impact.

Falkor Connect by Falkor (formerly Kongsberg Digital) brings together industry experts and decision-makers to exchange perspectives, share experiences and explore how industrial AI is shaping the future of operations across energy, chemicals, utilities and other heavy-asset sectors.

Join us for meaningful dialogue between industry peers.

Why attend

Hear from industry leaders

Gain perspectives from executives, practitioners and industry experts actively shaping industrial transformation.

Learn from real-world examples

Explore practical perspectives on how organizations are applying industrial AI to improve performance, wefficiency and decision making.

Connect with peers

Build relationships with senior leaders responsible for driving operational excellence and digital transformation.

Shape the conversation

Contribute to discussions that will help define the future direction of industrial AI adoption.

Key themes

From insight to action
Speed of change
Human-in-the-loop

Agenda

Time	Description	Speaker
1 PM - 2 PM	Registration & welcome networking with light refreshments
2 PM - 2:10 PM	Opening Welcome: Falkor Connect	Mr. Deepak Kumar Swain , Managing Director, Falkor India
2:10 PM - 2:40 PM	CEO Address: Shaping the Future of Industry with AI and Industrial Intelligence	Dr. Shane McArdle , Chief Executive Officer, Falkor
2:40 PM - 3:00 PM	Global trends reshaping Energy & AI	Mr. Anish De , Global Sector Head of Energy, Natural Resources and Chemicals, Partner KPMG India
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM	Panel 1: No Time to Stand Still: Industry Priorities in a Fast-Moving World	Moderator - Mr. Anish De , Global Sector Head of Energy, Natural Resources and Chemicals, Partner KPMG India Panelist - TBC , Executive Director - IOCL Mr. Pankaj Rai , CDAO - ABG Mr. Abhishek Ranjan , CEO - BRPL Mr. Anish Garg , Director - Oilmax Energy
3:30 PM - 4 PM	Panel 2 : Industrial AI in Action: Redefining Performance in Heavy-Asset Industries	Moderator - Dr. Shane McArdle , Chief Executive Officer, Falkor Panelist - Mr. Sudhir Kumar , CIO - ONGC Mr. Sandeep J Alur , CTO – Microsoft Innovation Hub, India Mr. Dan Jeavons , President - Applied Computing Dr. Shridevi R Bale , Managing Director & Global Lead - Energy Technology , Accenture
4 PM - 4:30 PM	Networking & Refreshment Break
4:30 PM - 5 PM	Customer Fireside Chat: From Pilot to Value	Moderator - Mr. Pedro Alcântara Nunes Neto. Chief Revenue Officer, Falkor Panelist - Mr. Romesh Mahajan , IT Leader – Digital Twins - Shell Mr. Seth Taylor, Digital Twin Product Manager - Chevron
5 PM - 5:30 PM	Panel 3: Human-in-the-Loop: Trust, Judgment, and Competency in the Age of Industrial AI	Panelist - Ms. Karina Fernandez , GM Digital Innovation & Emerging Technologies - Shell Mr. Ajay S Patil , Chief Manager (APC & Digitalization) - HPCL Mr. Rajesh Maisheri , Global Head – Industrial Autonomy & Engineering (Energy & Resources) - TCS Ms. Suchithra Prabhu , Global Director, Development Centers of Excellence - Yara
5:30 PM - 6:00 PM	Panel 4: From Insight to Autonomy: The Road to Truly Autonomous Industrial Operations	Moderator - Mr. Deepak Kumar Swain , Managing Director, Falkor India Panelist - Mr. N.Anandhakumar , Executive Director (Refinery) - MRPL Mr. Sidharth Mishra, VP & Managing Partner (APMEA) – Consulting, Wipro Mr. Atul Patni , Dy CDIO - Cairn India Mr. Rajeev Kumar , Chief General Manager - BPCL
6:00 PM - 6:30 PM	Closing Keynote: How Fast Can We Move	Mr. Pedro Alcântara Nunes Neto. Chief Revenue Officer, Falkor
6:30 PM - 9 PM	Networking Reception & Cocktails

Meet the speakers

Shane McArdle
President & Chief Executive Officer, Falkor
Shane McArdle, CEO and President of Falkor (formerly Kongsberg Digital) is a recognized leader in driving digital transformation across heavy-asset and carbon-intensive industries. With a career spanning strategy, technical application, consulting, business development, marketing, sales, and operations, he helps organizations adopt Industry 5.0 approaches and realize the potential of digital - making industrial data available for intelligent end-to-end workflows that span planning, deployment, execution and maintenance. Shane began his journey in 2011 with Kongsberg Oil & Gas - a precursor to Kongsberg Digital - and went on to lead Kongsberg Digital’s Digital Energy division before being appointed CEO in 2022. Beyond his leadership at Kongsberg Digital, he serves on the boards of LedaFlow Technologies and FutureOn, contributing his expertise to the wider industry. He holds a PhD in Chemical Engineering, which underpins his deep knowledge of data management, analytics, physical modelling, and the Industrial Internet of Things.
Pedro Alcântara
EVP & Chief Revenue Officer, Falkor
Pedro Alcântara is Chief Revenue Officer at Falkor (formerly Kongsberg Digital), leading global operations and revenue growth at the intersection of commercial strategy, product innovation, and scalable delivery. With nearly two decades of international leadership experience, he has driven major business transformations, from legacy models to SaaS solutions, while enhancing profitability and customer engagement. Pedro also serves as a board member at FutureOn and guest lecturer at BI Norwegian Business School, specializing in corporate security and business resilience.
Deepak Kumar Swain
Managing Director, Falkor India
Deepak Kumar Swain is the Managing Director of Falkor India. Combining deep product and technology expertise with strong commercial acumen, he leads Falkor’s India business across two core pillars: scaling world-class R&D, operational excellence, and global delivery, alongside driving customer acquisition and top-line revenue growth. A prominent voice on digital transformation and Industrial AI, Deepak also serves on the boards of Kongsberg Maritime India and Konciv, and as Chairman of the Norwegian Business Association India (NBAI), actively fostering cross-border partnerships and industrial growth.