Topics for the conference
Topic 1: Technology Transfer: Prospect and Challenges of Local Content Development in Ghana’s Oil & Gas Industry
To advance industrialization in emerging economies, technology transfer has been identified as a major catalyst that when properly pursued will aid indigenous businesses in developing countries to catch up with their counterparts in developed nations in terms of...
Topic 2: Bridging the technical skill gap in Ghana’s Oil & Gas Industry: the Role of Industry Players
The upstream oil and gas industry is highly technical and requires professionals with the requisite know-how and experience to execute daily operational tasks. Unfortunately, due to the technical sophistication of the industry and the fact that it is relatively...
Topic 3: Developing Appropriate Technology and Skills Transfer Model in the Oil & Gas Industry
Joint ventures, strategic alliances and other forms of partnerships present an opportunity for the advancement of technology transfer within any jurisdiction. Over the years, several models have been identified to accelerate the transfer of technology and know-how to...
Topic 4: Assessing the Gap Between Laws Enacted and Practice (Implementation) of Technology Transfer in Ghana’s Oil and Gas Industry
The topic will highlight on existing Acts/Regulations/Policies/Guidelines on Technology Transfer in Ghana; the impact of the laws in Ghana’s Oil and Gas Industry; the gaps in the laws; and policy initiatives/programme to improve Technology Transfer in the...
Overcoming the Barriers to Achieving Technology Transfer Targets in Ghana: The Role of Foreign Companies, and Indigenous Companies
The topic focuses on the barriers (technical, financial, legal, cultural, administrative etc.) to technology transfer in the industry, progress made in the area of technology transfer as well as the level of compliance and contributions of foreign and indigenous...
Developing Future Technology in the Oil and Gas Industry Through Participation
The topic focuses on the evolution of technology and drivers of technological advancement in the oil and gas industry; how greater collaboration can be achieved; the trade-offs between technology advancement and employment; fusing entrepreneurship and innovation into...
Optimising Local Content & Capacity Building in the Era of Energy Transition
The topic focusses on the impact of energy transition on existing legal and regulatory frameworks, national oil company, Ghanaian workforce, and local content development. Panelist will share their expertise on new technologies to minimize carbon foot prints and how...
Building a Learning Organisation to Embrace New Technology
The topic will discuss the concept of building a learning organization with the aim of achieving technological advancement. The panelists will share their expertise on the concepts of individual mastery and team learning; the role of corporate culture, diversity and...
Topic 9: Diagnosing Technology Transfer Processes in Ghana’s Upstream Oil & gas Industry: Practical experiences
Some upstream oil and gas companies have undergone challenging and stimulating experiences in adopting new technologies skill to enhance their operations. These companies will share practical experience on the journey so far in the acquisition and adoption of systems...