Digital Transformation for Equipment Health in a Refinery Setting using a Digital Infrastructure and Analytics to Inform Decisions.

About the Session

Preston Johnson is a Product and Business Development Executive with over 15 years of experience driving innovation in industrial digital technologies, predictive maintenance, and asset reliability solutions. Having led global teams across sales, marketing, and engineering, he specializes in implementing IIoT systems, intelligent monitoring, and digital twin applications to improve equipment reliability, process optimization, and production efficiency. Preston’s expertise spans enterprise software, reliability engineering, and condition monitoring systems, enabling asset owners and operators to achieve measurable productivity and operational gains.

A recognized leader in digital transformation and IT/OT convergence, Preston has developed and executed go-to-market strategies for advanced solutions like SmartCBM™ and the InsightCM™ platform. His work has contributed to multi-million-dollar growth through the adoption of AI-driven condition monitoring, prognostics, and industrial data analytics. Passionate about bridging technology and business strategy, he continues to help organizations accelerate their digital maturity through data-driven reliability engineering and sustainable innovation.

Key Topics

01 The Digital Transformation Era: Exploring how the energy and manufacturing sectors are evolving through digital transformation, data-driven decision-making, and intelligent automation.

02 Understanding Equipment Health and Performance: Leveraging predictive maintenance and IIoT technologies to improve asset reliability, reduce downtime, and enhance operational efficiency.

03 Digital Transformation Technology Components – People, Process, and Technology: Examining the three critical pillars that enable successful digital adoption and sustainable innovation.

04 Refinery of the Future Pilot Case Study: Showcasing a real-world implementation demonstrating how advanced analytics and smart technologies drive measurable improvements in refinery performance.

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