This 2019 DNV GL – Energy white paper highlights the important role energy efficiency plays in reducing total energy demand in transportation, buildings and manufacturing. A global survey of 2,000 energy professionals indicates digitization can improve operational efficiency by 55% and cost efficiency by 40%. Six technologies were identified as important for investment. Digital skills training, creativity and employees with sufficient combined data and domain expertise were skillsets identified as key future workforce priorities. This paper is relevant for C-Suite and business leaders in the technology and energy sectors.
Key words: artificial intelligence (AI), cloud & data analytics, market sizing, research & development, Internet of Things (IoT), automation and digitization, data visualization, cybersecurity/privacy