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12/18/24, 3:00 PM Driving a Greener Safer Energy Transition with Geo Data – Business Frontier

Driving a Greener Safer Energy Transition with Geo Data

Dr. Talia Sherrard from Fugro shares her insights on the company’s role in advancing maritime resilience through digital
transformation, green transition, and sustainability

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Posted on December 6, 2024 by Deepa Natarajan Lobo

Through her multidisciplinary background in science and engineering, Dr Talia Sherrard has pursued a career helping engineering, consultancies
and intergovernmental organisations to reduce costs, time and improve safety on their projects through the use of new technologies and Geo-data
advice. The Service Line Manager – Consultant at Fugro Service Line Manager – Geophysics, Hydrography & Coastal
Resilience at Fugro manages the Marine Geophysical and Hydrographic services at the firm, which provides clients with bathymetric data that
enables safe maritime navigations, and infrastructure assessments to optimise maritime asset lifespans and operations.

A keen enthusiast of technology transfer, finding improved solutions to optimise project operations and cultivating information sharing and
decision-making, Talia is proud to work in the Middle East and India region supporting the developing resilience of the maritime sector through
digital transformation, green transition, and safety and sustainability.

In a conversation with Business Frontier on the sidelines of the recently-held COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, Dr. Sherrard shared her insights on
Fugro’s role in advancing maritime resilience through digital transformation, green transition, and sustainability.

Q. What role do you see emerging technologies playing in the energy transition, particularly within the regions you oversee?

Emerging technologies offer innovative solutions to help us harness new energy sources. In the Middle East, technologies like advanced remote
sensing, autonomous monitoring systems, and AI-driven predictive analytics are revolutionising how we identify and manage energy projects. For
example, high-resolution satellite imagery and drones enable precise site selection for renewable projects like offshore wind or solar farms,
minimising environmental impact and maximising efficiency. AI and machine learning are enhancing our ability to forecast extreme weather

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