Driving Operational Excellence in Nigeria’s Energy Sector

AVEVA, a global leader in industrial software, will host its inaugural AVEVA Day Nigeria on June 11, 2026, at the EKO Hotel in Lagos. The event, themed “Driving the Transformation: Leveraging Digital Technologies and AI to Achieve Operational Excellence, Increase Efficiency and Reduce Emissions,” aims to bring together industry leaders to explore how digital twins, industrial intelligence platforms, and artificial intelligence are reshaping asset management across Nigeria’s energy and process sectors.

The one-day conference will feature AVEVA executives, technical experts, customers, ecosystem partners, and decision-makers from leading companies. With Nigeria’s industrial sector facing increasing pressure to improve reliability, cut emissions, and optimize resource utilization, digital technologies are emerging as essential enablers of this transformation.

Keynote Insights on AI-Powered Digital Twins

The event will kick off with a welcome address by Khaled Salah, Vice President – Africa at AVEVA, followed by a keynote from Gaurav Panpaliya, Enterprise Architect, who will demonstrate how AI-enabled digital twins are guiding industries towards autonomous and sustainable operations—with real-world examples from global energy companies.

Focus Tracks for Targeted Discussions

The conference will feature interactive round table discussions led by Gururaj Purohit across three key tracks:

• Design & Build Track: For EPCs, capital project teams, and engineering firms seeking to optimize design processes and reduce construction costs
• Operate & Optimize Track: Covering enterprise visualization, process optimization, asset reliability, AI/ML-based predictive analytics, and Predictive Asset Optimization (PAO)
• IT/OT and Data Management Track: Showcasing the CONNECT industrial intelligence platform and its role in next-generation operations

Attendees will gain hands-on experience with AVEVA’s full suite of industrial software capabilities through focused technical sessions, customer presentations, and partner showcases throughout the day.

Positioning Nigeria as a Regional Industrial Hub

Hanno Van Niekerk, Market Leader – Sub Saharan Africa at AVEVA, noted that Nigeria has the potential to become a leading energy and industrial hub in the region. “With continued investments in power infrastructure and industrial development, Nigeria is well positioned to drive long-term economic growth and strengthen energy access across Africa,” he stated.

AVEVA Day Nigeria 2026 represents a significant commitment by AVEVA to support Nigeria’s industrial transformation journey—helping organizations leverage digital innovation to enhance performance, accelerate change, and advance sustainability goals.