Gregory Shahnovsky is the President & CEO of Modcon Systems Ltd., bringing a rare combination of deep petrochemical engineering expertise and strategic business leadership. He completed his graduate and postgraduate studies at the Azerbaijan Institute of Petrochemistry, specializing in Petrochemical Process Automation, and later earned a degree in High-Technology Enterprise Management from the University of Haifa. Gregory’s academic foundation and leadership experience position him at the intersection of process automation, advanced analytics, and industrial AI adoption across the energy sector.
With extensive hands-on experience in analytical chemistry, process optimization, multivariable modeling, and real-time control system design, Gregory focuses on uniting advanced process analyzers with AI-driven optimization. His work enables safer, more efficient, and more sustainable operations across the oil, gas, and hydrogen industries, helping operators move from theoretical AI models to measured, validated, and operationally trusted intelligence. Under his leadership, Modcon continues to advance real-time measurement and AI integration as critical enablers of digital, flexible, and low-carbon energy operations.
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Real-time measurement data as the foundation for trustworthy and constrained AI models in process industries.
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Continuous analyzer signals reducing model drift and ensuring AI operates within true physical process boundaries.
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Integration of reinforcement learning, predictive models, and live plant data for adaptive process control.
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Closing the loop between AI recommendations and real-time refinery operating conditions.
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Transforming AI predictions into auditable operational evidence to improve efficiency, quality, and emissions performance.
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