Oct 6–7, 2026
Offshore Drilling Conference & Exhibition 2026
100% Virtual Event
Gustavo Brescia Cunha is a Digital Evolution Architect and Transformation Strategist with more than 20 years of experience leading business transformation, intelligent automation, and enterprise digitalization initiatives across complex organizations. During his tenure at Petrobras, he has played a key role in driving large-scale digital transformation programs, including the deployment of enterprise-wide automation frameworks, AI-powered regulatory compliance solutions, financial systems modernization, and workforce digital upskilling initiatives. Gustavo holds a Master of Digital Transformation Leadership from the Barcelona Technology School / University of Barcelona, an MBA in Finance, and is recognized for building innovation ecosystems that deliver measurable business value.
Alexandre Bess, Founder and CEO of Legalbot, is a Regulatory Technology leader specializing in regulatory compliance, mathematical modeling, and quantitative risk management for highly regulated industries, including oil and gas, energy, financial services, healthcare, education, and logistics. With more than eight years of experience in Regulatory Technology and Compliance, Alexandre focuses on developing data-driven solutions that combine regulatory intelligence with quantitative models to address complex compliance, risk, and operational challenges. He holds a Master’s degree in Mathematical Modeling in Finance from the University of São Paulo and a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from the Federal University of Paraná, and also contributes to academia as a Professor of Risk Management and Quantitative Methods in Financial Engineering.
In their joint session, Gustavo Brescia Cunha and Alexandre Bess will explore Petrobras’ real-world journey in scaling AI agents, intelligent automation, and regulatory technology across oil and gas operations. The discussion will examine how enterprise-wide intelligent automation, AI-powered regulatory compliance, and AI-driven financial systems can improve operational performance, risk management, and decision-making. Drawing on their complementary expertise in digital transformation, intelligent automation, regulatory compliance, and quantitative risk management, the speakers will also highlight the importance of governance, workforce transformation, and technology integration in moving beyond isolated AI pilots toward sustainable, enterprise-scale AI adoption in the oil and gas industry.