Challenge 1.1 From discovery to delivery – faster, smarter
A focus on innovative technologies in exploration and development to boost efficiency and unlock value:​
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• New technology and innovation​
• Strategic collaboration and alliances ​
• Risk tolerance in marginal developments​  

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‍Challenge 1.2 Subsurface reinvented
Harnessing AI, data integration, and new workflows to transform subsurface solutions

• Next-generation ways of working​
• AI and ML for smarter and integrated data management​
• Proven field examples and user cases​ to drive change
  
  

Challenge 1.3 Dare to drill – Pushing technical boundaries
It is time to push the technical boundaries – again. How can new technologies, new solutions and new ways of working together help us overcome the challenges?
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• Drilling and completion technologies to unlock untapped resources
• Courageous P&A strategies for late life focus – to be radical and challenge technical requirements​
• Reduce and cutting drilling waste and hitting emissions targets

Challenge 2.1 Bold moves in subsea innovation
What does courage look like in subsea technological innovation? Let us dive into the latest evolution in subsea R&D, from mechanical, hydraulic through all-electric systems to automated and remote technology.

We want to explore advancements in condition-based monitoring, and how these innovations are shaping the future of subsea infrastructure. Can bold choices enable subsea technology?   

• Subsea research and development
• Improvements and development in subsea technology 
• New innovations 
• Subsea designed for unmanned, automated and remote technologies 
• Protecting and monitoring subsea infrastructure 
• Multiple use of technology 
• All-electric systems 

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Challenge 2.2 Unlocking marginal fields – together
Unlocking marginal fields becomes an attractive and instrumental challenge for sustainable offshore development.  

This challenge explores the evolution of brownfield tiebacks, the power of license collaboration, and the role of standardisation and reuse in subsea infrastructure. The goal is to demonstrate how collaboration, and cutting-edge technology can transform marginal opportunities into profitable realities. 
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• Transformation of the future brown field tiebacks
• License collaboration 
• Standardising, simplification and industrialisation 
• Re-use, re-cycle & re-purpose
• Reduced functionality 
• Additional functionalities while reduced number of building block/components 
• Technological developments 
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Challenge 2.3 Marine operations - the next frontier
How can we enhance value by pushing boundaries in drilling and wells​? We are seeking state of the art marine operations and innovations for the future.

This segment is not limited to unmanned, remote, and autonomous operations alone. As the pace of developments becomes instrumental, standard work practices and installation methods are also likely to be influential.
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• Optimise/improve marine operations
• Disruptive innovation in marine operation
• Unmanned and remote 
• Autonomous 
• Survey and monitoring 
• Surveillance of marine assets and operations 

Challenge 3.1: Rethinking field development
‍Let us challenge conventional thinking and redefine how we approach greenfield and brownfield projects, late-life operations, and decommissioning – and at the same time embrace emerging technologies and new collaboration models.  

Submissions may include, but are not limited to, these topics:

• Next generation green field developments, including subsea tieback solutions. 
• Technologies to foster acceleration – from discovery to first production
• Improved planning and operational performance through automation and digitalisation
• Deployment of innovative technologies and solutions to maximise recovery factors and sustain long-term productivity
• Technologies to enable consolidation of infrastructures​
• Application of intervention and stimulation techniques to safeguard and boost production rates.
• Responsible decommissioning, material reuse, and implementation of cost-effective plug & abandonment (P&A) technologies. 
• Industry Collaboration models and alliances   

Challenge 4.1 Dare to go digital – beyond the business case
Has the industry truly demonstrated the courage to implement and adopt disruptive digital solutions without the safety net of a well-defined business case?  ‍
Is bold digital transformation possible without waiting for perfect numbers? What does it take to lead when the business case is unclear?

• Courage over certainty: What does it take to move forward when ROI isn’t guaranteed?
• Cultural & technological alignment: How do you ensure the organisation embraces the change?
• Lessons learned: What can we learn from those who dared to lead?
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Challenge 4.2 AI in action – building operational brilliance
In 2024, we dared to imagine what AI could achieve. The real question now: have we had the courage to act? Is AI still a promise or has it become a proven force for operational brilliance?
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• From vision to reality: Which AI-driven strategies have delivered measurable impact?
• Regulatory and practical updates: What has changed since ONS2024?
• Operational excellence: How is AI transforming performance across the energy sector?  

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Challenge 4.3 Breaking data barriers – building true collaboration  
In an industry built on collaboration, fragmented data between operators and suppliers continues to limit efficiency, innovation, and trust. Despite digital progress, siloed systems and proprietary standards prevent true integration.​

What does it really take to build an integrated data ecosystem between operators and suppliers? ​

• Can emerging technologies be utilised to close gaps, moving from "supplier relationships" to collaborative ecosystems where data flows freely for mutual benefit? ​
• Where have companies successfully implemented shared platforms and what technical, contractual, or strategic decisions helped them overcome internal resistance to make it happen?​

Challenge 5.1 Powering Net Zero – cost-efficient and scalable
The transition to net zero energy demands courage to innovate and develop new technologies, systems and solutions that reduce emissions while maintaining cost-efficiency. We are looking for solutions in these areas in particular:
- Public acceptance: tech to resolve stakeholder conflicts​
- Wind, Solar, Hydrogen, E-Fuels, Nuclear – what is viable?​
- How can we make Net Zero energy cost-efficient and scalable​?

Challenge 5.2 Unlocking the energy
How do we unlock the full potential of Net Zero solutions and overcome today’s barriers within efficient energy distribution, storage and utilisation? ​We are especially interested in solutions that address the following areas:
- Unlock full value chain: storage, transport, use​
- Sector focus: aviation, maritime, cement, steel​
- Smart systems to lower costs and increase safety​
- Infrastructure: grid, pipelines, vessels​
- Collaboration models to accelerate tech adoption​  

Challenge 5.3 CCS Reinvented – turning CO₂ into opportunity 
What does it take to build a robust and cost-efficient CCS value chain through development of innovative technologies, systems and solutions?​
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Our primary areas of interest for potential solutions are as follows:
- Capture tech: cement, steel, waste, direct air​
- Transport solutions: reuse infrastructure, pipelines, vessels
- Storage options: onshore, offshore, subsea​
- Reuse & recycling = cost efficiency​
- Can CO₂ become a resource?