EHS and AI are starting to transform safety and reliability in oil and gas. But most organizations are still managing safety as a compliance exercise, not an operational advantage. That approach is under pressure. Operations are more complex, regulations keep shifting, and critical EHS data is scattered across systems, spreadsheets, and sites. When something goes wrong, the impact isn't just regulatory โ it shows up as downtime, lost production, and real harm to people and communities. There is a better way to run this. When EHS systems are connected and AI is applied to real operational data, safety becomes part of how the business performs day to day. Instead of reacting after the fact, companies can see risk building in real time, understand how conditions interact, and intervene earlier. The outcome is stronger reliability, fewer disruptions, and better decisions in the field. In this episode, I'm speaking with Amanda Smith, EVP Strategy at Cority. We discuss how EHS is shifting from compliance to performance, why most systems remain fragmented, and how AI is enabling real-time insight into operational risk. Amanda also shares the personal story behind her focus on safety, and a practical framework for how organizations can start using AI without taking on unnecessary risk. ๐ค About The Guest Amanda Smith has spent more than 20 years working at the intersection of technology, people, and purpose. With a background in Industrial & Operations Engineering from the University of Michigan, she has built her career around helping organizations use technology to create healthier, safer, and more sustainable operations.Over two decades, Amanda has held leadership roles across product, strategy, and customer-focused initiatives, contributing to the evolution of modern EHS and sustainability software. Her work has centered on understanding how people actually use technology, how organizations create value through better decisions, and how connected data and thoughtful design can improve outcomes for workers and communities. Today, as Executive Vice President of Strategy at Cority, she draws on this experience to champion a strategy that stays grounded in what customers need most: solutions that are practical, scalable, and built to create lasting value. ๐ Cority: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cority/ ๐ผ Amanda: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanda-smith-432037a/ โ๏ธ Additional Tools & Resources ๐ฌ Go backstage and check out my studio: https://geoffreycann.com/mystudio/ ๐ Take my one day digital strategy training course for oil and gas: https://www.udemy.com/course/digital-oil-and-gas/?referralCode=0161D4D49AB75735A185 ๐ Connect with Me ๐ฅ๏ธ Blog series: https://digitaloilgas.substack.com/ ๐ง Podcast: https://geoffreycann.com/broadcast/ ๐ผ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/advocate-digital-innovation-for-energy/ ๐คฌ X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/geoffreycann โ ๏ธ Disclaimer The views expressed in this podcast are my own and do not constitute professional advice.
