Digital Roadmap for Oilfields Subsurface

Dr. Jagadish Maddiboyina, North America Oil & Gas Consulting Lead at Cognizant Technology Solutions US, brings expertise in applying digital technologies, data, and AI to improve decision-making across oil and gas operations.

Sandeep Garg, VP and SBU Head – Energy at Cognizant, is an energy industry leader with nearly 25 years of experience in digital transformation, AI-driven innovation, and business consulting for the oil and gas industry. Based in Houston, he helps energy organisations accelerate business value through technology modernisation, data-driven operations, and enterprise transformation.

In their session, “Digital Roadmap for Oilfields Subsurface,” he explores how oilfield AI initiatives can move from isolated algorithms to measurable business outcomes. The session presents a five-stage roadmap spanning description, diagnosis, prediction, prescription, and self-optimization, while connecting seismic and well data into a continuous learning loop for improved drilling decisions. It also examines machine learning for seismic interpretation, automated data quality checks, missing well-log prediction, and the progressive adoption of AI as operational trust develops.