DroneDeploy Conference 2019: Full Schedule

12:45pm PDT

Global Drone Services

Panel discussion with leaders of the largest and best drone service providers in the world. Learn from the world’s premier drone operations teams discuss how to fly consistent, repeatable missions across the globe. Wide ranging discussion, from technical discussions of flight specs, global airspace, future drone platforms, pilot training, vetting equipment and pay. Focus on highest-value use cases and the future of global drone operations industry.

Moderators

Andrew Dennison

Director of Enterprise Services, DroneDeploy

Speakers

Dario Manns

Cofounder, CIO, FairFleet

Co-Founder and CIO Dario Manns brings extensive expertise in aviation and sensors to the team of FairFleet. He is the pathfinder for scalable drone operations in any industry and working on making future happen. By managing resources and technology, Dario connects the dots between... Read More →

Tom Walker

CEO, DroneUp

Tom is the founder and CEO of DroneUp. DroneUp provides end-to-end aerial data collection and processing services to private, public sector, and public safety organizations through its patent-pending verification platform, Mission Match.A former military officer, Tom is a recognized... Read More →

Nick Osgood

Head of Operations, DroneBase

Nick Osgood currently runs operations and is the first employee at DroneBase. He's overseen over 100k DroneBase's flights and manages the largest network of FAA qualified drone pilots in the US. Nick's career began in the clean tech and power sector and evolved into technology where... Read More →

Wednesday October 16, 2019 12:45pm - 1:30pm PDT
Room A 835 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94103

Breakout

1:45pm PDT

Documenting Work to Prevent Costly Disputes

Litigation is a common challenge to companies in the construction, oil and gas, and mining industries. From complaints of noise ordinance violations to incomplete work, disputes can result in protracted and expensive court appearances and rulings. But technology can alleviate those issues. This panel will share case studies of how drone technology nipped potential issues in the bud.

Moderators

James Pipe

Product Director, DroneDeploy

Speakers

Jon Ferguson

Corporate Manager - Visualization, Layton Construction

Jon Ferguson is a Visualization expert with over 13 years’ experience in the AEC Industry. Jon is currently the Corporate Visualization Manager with Layton Construction, overseeing all creative direction and pursuit graphic and visuals for the company. Since developing this aspect... Read More →

Wednesday October 16, 2019 1:45pm - 2:30pm PDT
Room A 835 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94103

Breakout

2:45pm PDT

Cybersecurity for Drones & Industrial IoT

Drones and other smart devices have become commonplace in driving insight, optimization and innovation in maintenance and operations for industrialized industries. However, with increased connectivity comes increased risk of cyber threats.

Speakers

Rhea Naidoo

Co-Founder & Director of Automation Solutions, Cambrian Cyber Group

Rhea Naidoo has 10+ years of experience in operational technology (OT), IT and cybersecurity. She is currently Co-founder and Director of Automation Solutions at Cambrian Cyber Group.She spent 5+ years as an Expert Engagement Manager with McKinsey & Company, serving F1000 clients... Read More →

Wednesday October 16, 2019 2:45pm - 3:30pm PDT
Room A 835 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94103

Breakout

9:00am PDT

Transforming Inspections

Inspections are a vital part of oil & gas, energy, mining, construction, and other land and asset intensive industries. But they are time-consuming, disruptive, prone to human error – and can force people into hazardous conditions. DroneDeploy has transformed inspections with safer and consistent protocols. Learn how customers have transformed their processes with DroneDeploy.

Moderators

Anya Lamb

Senior Product Manager, DroneDeploy

Anya Lamb is the product manager for Analysis tools at DroneDeploy. In the last two years, she has worked to deliver solutions for managing earthmoving, tracking progress over time, and much more. Before becoming a product manager two years ago, she helped market new DroneDeploy products... Read More →

Speakers

Maurilio Espinoza

Process Excellence Lead, California Resources Corporation

Maurilio Espinoza is a “Trailblazer with a Process Excellence & Innovation cause”. His 16 years’ experience in the Upstream Oil & Gas industry helps fuel his passion for continuously pursuing excellence through people, process & technology transformation. He leads and supports... Read More →

Terrance Howell

Electrical Engineer, California Resources Corporation

Terrance Howell’s journey into the world of electricity began in 1993. What began as an apprentice lineman position eventually evolved into a journeyman high-voltage lineman. His years of experience in the electrical industry have allowed him to venture into different components... Read More →

Chris Bowles

Founder & Director, Ramboll AI

Christopher Bowles is the founder and director of Ramboll AI - an internal Ramboll startup born out of a corporate innovation program. Ramboll AI leverages earth observation data and artificial intelligence to provide unparalleled sitewide characterization. They deliver actionable... Read More →

Dean Miller

Virtual Construction Technician, Sundt Construction

Dean Miller started his career as a Wildland Firefighter and worked as a carpenter on his days off. For six years this was his routine until his love of construction took over. He continued construction until he was the General Manager of a small residential construction company... Read More →

Thursday October 17, 2019 9:00am - 9:45am PDT
Room A 835 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94103

Breakout

10:00am PDT

Creating A Great Digital Experience for Results

DroneDeploy offers solutions that can help you build a digital brand that engages clients, customers, and employees. From 3D models to panoramas and videos, get the inside scoop on the tools that will elevate your positioning and win more hearts and minds.

Moderators

Alex Hennessey

Customer Success Manager, DroneDeploy

Alex Hennessey is a Customer Success Manager at DroneDeploy. Alex works with a large number of DroneDeploy’s existing customer base as a primary point of contact to ensure best practices, value, and results from utilizing DroneDeploy. DroneDeploy is the leading software platform... Read More →

Speakers

Austin Lay

Visualization Coordinator, Layton Construction

Austin Lay is a Visualization Coordinator with Layton Construction, based in Salt Lake City, Utah. Austin has been with Layton for three years and is a graduate of Weber State University. Austin assisted in starting Layton’s drone program just over two years ago when he became the... Read More →

Danielle Williams

Virtual Construction Manager, CORE Construction

Danielle Williams is an experienced Virtual Construction Manager with 15 years in the industry. She graduated from Arizona State University (GO DEVILS!) with a construction management degree and spent 12 years as a project manager. For the last three years, she has worked on the side... Read More →

Thursday October 17, 2019 10:00am - 10:45am PDT
Room A 835 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94103

Breakout

11:00am PDT

From Engaging Digital Experiences to Real-Time Decisions: The Value of Big Data

The value of data lies in the results it can produce. In this session, Jeremy Groeteke discusses how real-time aerial data has helped Corteva transform a variety of processes -- from field decisions to the customer experience.

Speakers

Jeremy Groeteke

U.S. Digital Ag Lead - Marketing, Corteva Agrisciences

As the U.S. Digital Ag Lead at Corteva Agrisciences, Jeremy leads U.S. Pioneer and Crop protection digital projects that are agronomy and product-oriented and link directly to differentiating these brands. Jeremy serves as the U.S. connection point to all stakeholders in the Digital... Read More →

Thursday October 17, 2019 11:00am - 11:45am PDT
Room A 835 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94103

Breakout

1:00pm PDT

Data-Driven Asset Management/Risk Management in the Oil & Gas and Energy Sectors

Drone data and analytics are transforming safety and inspection procedures in oil & gas and energy – as well as how facilities are built. Panelists in this session will discuss changes in risk management in the industry, and how they envision risk management to transform with coming innovations.

Moderators

Katie O'Leary

Sr. Product Marketing Manager, DroneDeploy

Speakers

Dustin Waller

Sr. UAS Data Analyst, Occidental Petroleum

Dustin has five years in the O&G industry utilizing GIS and UAS technologies to improve efficiencies and enhance safety within the industry. He was a key player in building the Aerial and Visual Analytics team within Anadarko Petroleum, now Occidental Petroleum, by implementing data... Read More →

Erik Baros

Chief Information Officer, Bruin E&P

Mr. Baros is the Chief Information Officer of Bruin E&P Operating company. Mr. Baros was previously the Vice President of Technical Systems at Ursa Resources Group II. During his tenure at Ursa, Mr. Baros architected and directed the flow of information within the enterprise. This... Read More →

John Rose

Gulf Coast District Electrical Engineer, Colonial Pipeline

Colonial Pipeline is the largest refined products pipeline in the United States, transporting more than 100 million gallons of fuel daily to meet the energy needs of consumers from Houston, TX to the New York Harbor. Colonial Pipeline connects refineries with customers and markets... Read More →

Thursday October 17, 2019 1:00pm - 1:45pm PDT
Room A 835 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94103

Breakout

2:00pm PDT

Complete Capture

In 2019, DroneDeploy added many few flight modes to capture data. The opportunities to digitize reality have never been so exciting. We'll review the latest ways to use drones to empower systems of record and give you views you've never had before.

Speakers

Dominic Daughtrey

Continuous Improvement Program Manager, Sundt Construction

I have spent the last 20 years of my life and career on the Front Lines of the construction industry building environments that leave communities and the people that live and work in them better off because of My Team's collective efforts. I am a Son, a Father, a Project Manager... Read More →

Andrew Fraser

Senior Product Manager, DroneDeploy

Andrew Fraser is the product manager for Flight and mobile apps at DroneDeploy. DroneDeploy’s iOS/Android flight apps are the central interface for over 100,000 pilots completing 1M+ flights/year.Prior to joining DroneDeploy, Andrew was on teams at Facebook (Messenger), Uber, and... Read More →

Thursday October 17, 2019 2:00pm - 2:45pm PDT
Room A 835 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94103

Breakout