Microsoft Joins Connected Worker: Energy Summit as Gold Sponsor

Global tech leader to provide insights on cloud, AI, and digital transformation strategies for the energy sector

Mar. 13, 2026 at 3:49pm

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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. Microsoft's participation will support 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 in the energy industry.

Why it matters

As the energy sector accelerates adoption of digital tools and AI-enabled workflows, Microsoft's involvement as a Gold Sponsor will provide attendees with valuable insights into scalable, secure, and high-impact technology strategies to modernize frontline operations.

The details

The Connected Worker: Energy Summit brings together senior leaders from oil, gas, energy, and utilities to explore how connected worker technologies are reshaping frontline operations. As a Gold Sponsor, Microsoft will play a central role in supporting conversations around the future of connected work, leveraging its expertise in cloud, AI, data integration, and advanced analytics.

  • The 5th Annual Connected Worker: Energy Summit will take place March 23–25, 2026 at The Westin Galleria in Houston, Texas.

The players

Microsoft

A global technology leader providing cloud computing, AI, and digital transformation solutions.

Doug Power

Event Director of The Connected Worker Summit Series.

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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 for the 2026 Connected Worker: Energy Summit 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 growing importance of cloud, AI, and digital transformation strategies in modernizing frontline operations and unlocking safer, smarter, and more efficient energy production.