Energy, tech convo in BR

TEC Next will host a two-day event Oct. 3-4 on facilitating conversations between the energy industry and technology leaders. The conference, at the Manship Theatre at Shaw Center for the Arts in Baton Rouge, will explore and highlight what’s next for the technology and energy industries as they converge to create new, collaborative solutions for smart manufacturing. The conference will feature keynote remarks from Clark Dressen, Dow’s digital operations center director, and Travis Fuller, ExxonMobil’s North America Polypropylene growth venture executive. “With great opportunity for petrochemical and refining sector growth in the Gulf Coast region, the information technology sector is a natural partner to support creative solutions in the increasingly digitized energy industry,” said ExxonMobil Public and Government Affairs Manager Stephanie Cargile. Information and registration are at tec-next.org.