Paper analyzing technological sovereignty in the oil and gas sector presented at International Conference

A paper co-authored by Shakir Mehdiyev, Chief Engineer at the Institute of Information Technology of the Ministry of Science and Education, and Tahmasib Fataliyev, Chief Specialist, was presented at the 8th International Scientific and Practical Conference on "Information Technologies in Education, Science, and Production" (ITEST-2026).

Shakir Mehdiyev delivered a presentation titled "A system analysis of technological dependence and technological sovereignty in the oil and gas sector" at the conference. The presentation analyzed the risks posed by technological dependence in the oil and gas industry amidst global digital transformation. It emphasized the critical importance of ensuring technological sovereignty in this domain. The study examined the impact of reliance on foreign technologies on geological exploration, drilling, production automation, and digital management processes and proposed an integrated methodological model for assessing the sector's technological resilience. It was highlighted that the findings of the study would contribute to strengthening technological resilience and shaping innovation policy in the oil and gas industry.

It should be noted that plenary and breakout sessions within ITEST-2026 featured scientific reports on information technology, artificial intelligence, information security, and other prominent fields.

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