Jacques McGregor

Vice President, Digital Transformation Marathon Petroleum Corporation

Jacques McGregor has over 25 years of experience in the Oil & Gas, Chemical, Manufacturing, and Mining industries. In that time, he has led commercial teams focused on Natural Gas, Natural Gas Liquids(NGLs), and Power supply & trading; refined products pricing & strategy; played active roles in multiple largescale Refining and Marketing acquisitions; implemented global business technology solutions; and assisted organizations in streamlining their business operations. He has been with Marathon since 2004 and during his tenure has held various leadership positions within the Commercial, Marketing, and IT organizations. Jacques is responsible for leading Digital Transformation for the company, focusing on modernizing the way the company runs through a digital lens, with a focus on improving performance vs. peers. Prior to joining Marathon, he worked as a technology consultant for Atos, implementing SAP at fortune 100 companies in North America, the Middle East, Asia, and Europe. Before joining Atos, Jacques worked as a consultant for Accenture, in South Africa, focusing on business consulting and SAP implementations. Jacques received his Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Texas at Dallas and Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of the Witwatersrand in South Africa.

Tuesday, Jan 28: Main Conference Day Two

8:45 AM PANEL DISCUSSION: HOW CAN PROCESS TRANSFORMATION LEADERS STAY RELEVANT IN THE AGE OF AI AND GENERATIVE AI?

Process improvement and transformation leaders are the core of our community. From Lean Six Sigma to Robotic Process Automation to AI, our methods of managing and optimising processes have evolved significantly. How we lean into the new world of AI and Generative AI is crucial if we are to be part of the next wave of innovation. This panel is designed to explore one pivotal question: how do we continue to stay relevant?

·       How do we change the mainstream view from “AI as a threat” to “AI as an opportunity”?

·       What is the role of AI in understanding how data and processes flow across the organisation?

·       How can leaders effectively integrate AI and Generative AI into existing process management frameworks?

Tuesday, Jan 28: Chief Transformation Officer Summit (Invitation Only)

Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Jacques.

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