Women’s Network Executive Panel

High-Impact Technical Leadership: Executive Decision-Making in Complex Energy Environments

Monday, 17 August | 2:30 p.m.–4:00 p.m. | George R. Brown Convention Center, Room 320

As energy and technology organizations navigate rapid transformation driven by AI, digitalization, sustainability priorities, and increasing operational complexity, technical leaders are being called to play a larger role in shaping strategic business decisions.

Hosted by the SEG & AAPG Women’s Network, this executive panel brings together accomplished women leaders from across the energy, technology, and geoscience sectors to discuss how technical expertise evolves into executive leadership, organizational influence, and long-term industry impact.

Through an engaging moderated discussion, panelists will share how they navigate uncertainty, balance innovation with operational realities, make critical decisions with incomplete data, and lead organizations through periods of rapid change.

Discussion topics will include:
- Translating technical expertise into strategic leadership
- Executive decision-making in complex and uncertain environments
- AI, digital transformation, and technology adoption
- Balancing innovation, sustainability, and long-term value creation
- Building influence beyond technical disciplines
- Developing the next generation of technical leaders

This session is designed for technical professionals, emerging leaders, executives, and decision-makers seeking insight into the evolving role of leadership across the global energy industry.

Aligned with IMAGE 2026’s theme, “Connecting Ideas to Power the World,” the panel will highlight how technical excellence, leadership, and innovation intersect to shape the future of energy.

Moderator

  • Maria Angela Capello, Red Tree Consulting LLC, President and Senior Partner; Sustainability & Energy Transition Executive50 50 50 50
    Maria Angela Capello, Red Tree Consulting LLC, President and Senior Partner; Sustainability & Energy Transition Executive
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Panelists

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    Patricia de Lugão, Founder and Managing Partner, StrataImage Energy Services
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    Rachael Moreland, Head of Energy Software & Advanced Analytics, S&P Global Commodity Insights
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    Lorena Moscardelli, Director and State Geologist of Texas, Bureau of Economic Geology
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    Marianne Rauch, Chief Operating Officer (COO), LUMINA Geophysical
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    Allison Kennedy Thurmond, Vice President, North America Lithium in Equinor
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    Tai Prince,
    Founder & CEO, Tai Prince Designs Solutions
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