Global Technology Leader Joins Connected Worker: Energy Summit as Gold Sponsor

Microsoft to provide insights on cloud, AI, and digital transformation strategies for the energy sector

Mar. 13, 2026 at 4:03pm

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The organizers of the 5th Annual Connected Worker: Energy Summit have announced that Microsoft will join the 2026 event as a Gold Sponsor. The three-day summit in Houston, Texas will explore how connected worker technologies are reshaping frontline operations in the oil, gas, energy, and utilities industries.

Why it matters

Microsoft's participation as a Gold Sponsor underscores the growing importance of digital transformation, workforce connectivity, and AI-driven innovation across the global energy sector. As the industry accelerates adoption of cloud, data integration, and advanced analytics tools, Microsoft's involvement will provide valuable insights to attendees on scalable, secure, and high-impact technology strategies.

The details

As a Gold Sponsor, Microsoft will play a central role in supporting conversations around the future of connected work, particularly how cloud, AI, data integration, and advanced analytics can unlock safer, smarter, and more efficient plant and field operations. The 2026 Summit will explore critical themes including scaling connected worker ecosystems, overcoming workforce adoption barriers, leveraging AI to augment field technicians, centralizing data to drive real-time decision-making, and ensuring ROI and long-term resilience of digital tools.

  • The 5th Annual Connected Worker: Energy Summit will take place March 23–25, 2026 at The Westin Galleria in Houston, Texas.
  • Microsoft has joined the 2026 event as a Gold Sponsor.

The players

Microsoft

A global technology leader providing cloud computing, AI, and digital transformation solutions to organizations across industries, including the energy sector.

Doug Power

Event Director of The Connected Worker Summit Series, which organizes the annual Connected Worker: Energy Summit.

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What they’re saying

“We are thrilled to welcome Microsoft as a Gold Sponsor for the 2026 Summit. Their leadership in AI, cloud computing, and industrial digital transformation aligns perfectly with the challenges and opportunities our attendees are navigating. Their involvement will add tremendous value to the conversations shaping the future of connected work.”

— Doug Power, Event Director, The Connected Worker Summit Series

What’s next

Registration is open, and a limited number of sponsorship opportunities remain available for organizations looking to engage directly with decision-makers driving digital transformation across the energy value chain.

The takeaway

Microsoft's participation as a Gold Sponsor at the Connected Worker: Energy Summit underscores the energy industry's accelerating adoption of cloud, AI, and digital transformation technologies to modernize frontline operations and build more agile, resilient, and digitally empowered workforces.