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Managing cyber risks: A top priority for energy companies

Like any other industry, the energy sector is grappling with a growing number of evolving cyber security threats.

As cyber risks rise to the top of the corporate agenda, Nicholas Newman says firms are taking a proactive approach to cyber security.

Cyber Security Alarmy

What does digital mean for the future of energy?

Both power generation and, especially, upstream oil and gas have been slow to appreciate the potential of digital technology. But now it is suddenly everywhere, and making a major impact.

Digitalisation of the energy sector is gathering pace, improving asset performance and cutting running costs, writes Jeremy Bowden.

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The big question: how can new technologies and digitalisation benefit the energy industry?

Chris Stones

Sales Director at Servelec Controls

As the energy industry evolves to meet the needs of the 21st century, one thing is clear: digitalisation will be everywhere. But is the industry embracing the digital revolution? Energy Focus puts the big question to four members.

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About the EIC

Our member companies, who supply goods and services across the oil and gas, power, nuclear and renewables sectors, have the experience and expertise that operators and contractors require.

Established in 1943, the EIC is the leading trade association for companies working in the global energy industries.

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Powering a UK–US energy partnership

Tom Mundy, NuScale Power CCO and UK Managing Director, talks about the company’s UK SMR offering.

The development of small modular reactors (SMRs) is regarded as crucial to the future of the nuclear industry. As the government sets out to make the UK a leader in SMR technology, two industry giants, NuScale Power and Rolls-Royce, share their big SMR plans with Energy Focus.

Powering a UK–US energy partnership

Doing business in Iran

For the last 10 years or so, UK companies have been unable to do much business in Iran as the country has been under extensive UN, US and EU sanctions.

EIC Middle East and North Africa Regional Analyst Fabrice Abalain provides a checklist of everything you need to know before going to Iran and where you’ll find the opportunities and how to do business once you’re there.

Doing business in Iran

It's time for the UK to become a nation of exporters

Britain has a leading global position in several key energy sectors, some of which are now reaching maturity.

UK-focused trade policy, a lower pound and a global switch to low carbon energy forms are opening new energy-related export opportunities for UK businesses. As the government urges companies to make 2017 the year of exporting, Energy Focus talks to new Minister for Investment Mark Garnier about the prospects for UK energy-related exports, and why now is the time for UK energy businesses to act.

It's time for the UK to become a nation of exporters

Special report: Evolving in the new energy era

Until very recently, governments and oil companies feared the prospect of peak oil, a time of expensive and declining supplies.

Nicholas Newman looks at how companies are adopting more creative strategies and more flexible business models to grow in a new dynamic energy market.

Evolving in the new energy era

The big question: how can companies working in the energy sector move into new markets

Danny Donald

Managing Director at Aiken Group

With Brexit fast approaching and the energy industry still facing tough times, we ask: How can supply chain companies widen their horizons? Energy Focus puts the big question to four members.

The Big Question

Overseas delegation to Uganda

Why attend? The EIC’s oil and gas trade delegation to Uganda will be led by Lord Popat, Prime Minister's Trade Envoy to Uganda and Rwanda.

When: 20–24 November 2017

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