Luke Van der Waals - North America Offshore Supply Chain Manager, SLB: Zycus Horizon

Описание: In this interview, Luke Van der Waals, North America Offshore Supply Chain Manager at SLB, discusses how artificial intelligence is reshaping procurement, logistics, and materials management across the offshore energy sector. Covering regions including the Gulf of Mexico, Alaska, and Eastern Canada, he explains how SLB has applied AI for decades and how its role is now expanding into contract management, supply chain optimisation, and emerging agent-based systems.

Luke reflects on how AI is transforming day-to-day operations and examines what this shift means for procurement professionals. Rather than replacing core roles, he emphasises that AI increases the importance of human-centred skills such as influence, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement. These capabilities, he argues, will become even more valuable as technology continues to advance.

Key themes discussed:

-AI in procurement and supply chain operations
-SLB’s long-term use of AI technologies
-Generative AI and emerging agent-based systems
-Evolving skills for procurement professionals
-Human capability development in an AI-enabled workplace

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