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So far, these digital technologies haven't been fully exploited by the energy sector. Finding the value from digital can prove tricky, particularly for traditional energy companies who can be slow to change.

Largely this is because energy providers face some unique complications, such as health and safety risks, the large amount of capital invested in existing assets (such as power plants, pipelines, and offshore platforms), and the capabilities of frontline workers (who are often operating in remote or hard-to-reach locations). What's more, many oil and gas companies are entrenched in an engineering mindset – which tends to favor caution, in-depth planning, and a “right first time” approach – versus the flexible, agile, fast-moving mindset that digital transformation often requires.

Many sectors are coping with similar challenges, but the energy sector must contend with them all at the same time, which makes digital adoption not impossible, but certainly challenging.