AI-Powered Collaboration in Capital Projects: How Owner–Operators and EPCs Use Bluebeam to Cut Rework, Strengthen Compliance, and Accelerate Oil & Gas Delivery

Philippe Herve is the Head of the Energy Group at Bluebeam and a multilingual executive with extensive experience across oil & gas, engineering, IT, manufacturing, and digital transformation. With a global career spanning both the U.S. and international markets, he has led large-scale capital projects and technology-driven initiatives across the energy sector. Previously, he served as SVP of Energy and Sustainability at SparkCognition, where he played a key role in scaling the company into a $1.45 billion AI unicorn, driving innovation at the intersection of AI, sustainability, and industrial operations.
 

In his session, Philippe will demonstrate how AI-assisted reviews and centralized digital workflows are transforming capital project execution in oil & gas. He will highlight how leading teams are using these technologies to reduce design-review cycles, minimize rework, and improve collaboration across multidisciplinary stakeholders. The session will also cover practical approaches to standardizing markups, P&ID reviews, and field–office coordination, while showcasing real-world examples of how construction-focused AI tools enhance lifecycle visibility from design to commissioning, delivering measurable efficiency and cost savings.