Name: Transform Environment, Health & Safety 2027
Start: 2027-03-17T07:00:00.000Z
End: 2027-03-18T17:00:00.000Z
Location: The Westin Oaks Houston at the Galleria

Transform Environment, Health & Safety 2027

EHS leaders shaping safer, smarter operations

Featured speakers

Matt Doose
Global Health & Safety Technology Solutions Director
Emily Gorsuch
Global EHS Area Director - Americas and EMEA
Marty Stern
Vice President, Global EHS
Marisha Mirich
Regional Safety Manager - Data Center Construction
James Green
Senior Vice President, Climate Risk & Safety - Operational Risk Management

About the summit

Transform Environment, Health & Safety

Transform EHS Summit 2027 brings together leaders responsible for health & safety, operational risk and digital transformation at a time when organisations are under pressure to deliver safer, more resilient operations. Across two days in Houston, the agenda examines how EHS teams can strengthen prevention, improve assurance and turn data into action at the frontline.

Join 250 senior executives from industries including energy, manufacturing and construction for practical case studies, peer discussion and technology insight. The summit focuses on the decisions that help EHS leaders move from reactive compliance to measurable operational impact.

Key themes:

AI-enabled EHS and predictive intelligence: applying AI, computer vision and data to identify risk earlier and support better frontline decisions.
Integrated operational risk and sustainability: connecting EHS, operational and sustainability data to improve enterprise-wide risk decisions.
SIF prevention, HOP and critical controls: combining systems thinking, learning and control assurance to reduce serious-injury-and-fatality exposure.
Contractor safety and digital work management: improving visibility, competency assurance, permit-to-work and field verification in high-risk work.
EHS technology strategy and value creation: selecting, scaling and governing digital tools that produce measurable safety and operational outcomes.

Register to take part in these critical conversations at Transform 2027 and return to your team with practical solutions to your day-to-day challenges and remain prepared for what’s to come.

Audience

Who's attending

250+
Corporate leaders
Environment, Health & Safety leadership, Risk Leadership, Digital Transformation Leadership
150+
Unique global companies represented
52%
Director-level or above
8
Major global industries
Manufacturing, Construction, Chemicals, Energy, Transportation & Logistics, Defence, Insurance & Finance
36
Corporate speakers
20+
Hours of industry-leading content & networking

Featured attendees

2027 Speakers

Expert business leaders & Verdantix experts

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Agenda

Two-day agenda

8:30 AM–8:55 AMMain stage
Registration & Coffee
9:00 AM–9:10 AMMain stage
Verdantix Welcome Address
9:10 AM–9:40 AMIndustry KeynoteMain stage
Operational Excellence Under Pressure: Rethinking Risk Management to Drive Safer Operations
As operational complexity increases, organizations are reassessing how risk management supports operational performance, resilience and decision-making. This keynote explores how EHS, operations and risk teams can work together to strengthen critical controls and embed risk awareness into day-to-day execution.
- How leading firms are integrating risk management into operational excellence strategies.
- Strengthening resilience through better risk visibility and critical controls.
- Improving decision-making through cross-functional collaboration and data.
9:40 AM–10:10 AMPanelMain stage
From Silos to Strategy: Integrating EHS, Operational Risk and Sustainability into Enterprise Decision-Making
As organizations seek a more connected approach to risk management, EHS, sustainability and operational risk functions are increasingly being brought together. This panel examines the structures, processes and technologies required to support integrated decision-making.
- Creating unified approaches to risk governance and accountability.
- Connecting EHS, sustainability and operational data at scale.
- Lessons learned from successful enterprise integration initiatives.
10:10 AM–10:25 AMCorporate InsightsMain stage
Deploying AI for EHS: What We Did, What Worked And What We Would Do Differently
Many organizations are exploring AI for EHS, but moving from pilot projects to meaningful outcomes remains a challenge. This practitioner-led session shares real deployment experiences, lessons learned and recommendations for future success.
- Key success factors for AI deployment in EHS programs.
- Common mistakes that slow adoption and value creation.
- Approaches for securing workforce trust and measurable ROI.
10:25 AM–10:40 AMVerdantix InsightMain stage
Introducing Blue Quadrants
With AI rapidly reshaping the EHS technology market, buyers need reliable ways to evaluate vendor claims. This session introduces the Verdantix Blue Quadrant methodology and provides guidance on assessing technology solutions.
10:40 AM–11:10 AMNetworkingMain stage
Networking Break
11:10 AM–11:40 AMPanelMain stage
Beyond Behavior: Embedding Human and Organizational Performance (HOP) to Drive Systemic Change
Traditional behavior-based safety approaches are evolving as organisations focus more heavily on systems, learning and organizational performance. This session explores how HOP principles can help reduce serious injury and fatality exposure while strengthening operational discipline.
Applying systems thinking to improve safety outcomes.
Building stronger learning cultures and psychological safety.
Combining HOP with critical control management and assurance.
11:10 AM–12:15 PMWorkshopWorkshops
Workshop 1: The AI-Enabled EHS Function: Real Deployments, Real Lessons
Despite significant investment in AI and analytics, many organizations still struggle to create frontline impact. This workshop explores practical deployment experiences and the organizational foundations needed to scale success.
Real-world examples of AI supporting EHS workflows.
Improving data quality, governance and workforce adoption.
Scaling successful pilots across sites and business units.
11:10 AM–12:15 PMWorkshopWorkshops
Workshop 2: How Do You Design a Climate-Reslient Safety Program?
Climate-related hazards are becoming a significant operational risk for many organizations. This workshop examines how safety programmes can proactively address heat stress, severe weather and business continuity challenges.
Designing safety programmes for a changing climate.
Integrating heat stress and extreme weather preparedness.
Aligning operational planning with worker protection strategies.
11:40 AM–11:55 AMSolution SpotlightMain stageLive demo
Solution Spotlight
Discover how solution providers are addressing your EHS challenges through technology, services or operational innovation. Remain in the loop with the most upcoming innovation offerings to support safer, more resilient operations (without having to sit through a full product pitch).
11:55 AM–12:15 PMFireside ChatMain stage
The Future EHS Leader: Skills, Structure and Operating Model
As EHS becomes more data-driven and strategically important, leadership expectations are evolving. This discussion explores the capabilities, organisational structures and operating models that will define the next generation of EHS leaders.
- Emerging leadership skills for a digital EHS function.
- New operating models supporting greater business influence.
- Preparing teams for increasingly complex risk environments.
12:15 PM–1:15 PMLunchMain stage
Networking Lunch
1:15 PM–1:30 PMVerdantix InsightMain stage
Verdantix Demo: Innovations Spotlight
1:30 PM–2:15 PMRoundtableMain stage
Executive Roundtables
AI FOR INCIDENT REPORTING & NEAR-MISS ANALYSIS
How are you using AI to improve the quality and utilization of incident and near-miss data? What has worked and where does human judgment still dominate?
HEAT STRESS PROGRAM DESIGN: BEYOND COMPLIANCE
How are you building heat stress programs that go beyond the forthcoming OSHA standard, and what role is wearable technology or environmental monitoring playing in your approach?
CONTRACTOR SAFETY IN HIGH-HAZARD OPERATIONS
What are the most persistent gaps in your contractor safety management program, and how are you using technology to close the visibility gap during active work?
HOP IN PRACTICE: IMPLEMENTING HUMAN & ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE PRINCIPLES
What has been the hardest part of implementing HOP in your organization and how have you managed resistance from leaders or supervisors committed to traditional behavioral approaches?
MENTAL HEALTH & PSYCHOLOGICAL SAFETY IN HIGH-HAZARD ENVIRONMENTS
How are you creating the conditions for workers to raise safety concerns without fear of consequences and what is the relationship between psychological safety and your incident and near-miss reporting culture?
EHS DATA STRATEGY: MOVING FROM REACTIVE REPORTING TO PREDICTIVE INTELLIGENCE
What are the most significant data quality and integration barriers preventing your EHS function from moving toward predictive analytics and how are you addressing them?
EHS & SUSTAINABILITY INTEGRATION: FROM REPORTING TO STRATEGY
How is sustainability reporting changing the demands placed on your EHS function, and how are you ensuring that EHS data quality meets the standards required for external disclosure?
THE FUTURE OF PROCESS SAFETY MANAGEMENT
How is your organization using digital tools to strengthen process safety management from asset integrity and inspection management to MOC and layer of protection analysis?
INTEGRATING EHS AND OPERATIONAL TECHNOLOGY: WHERE ARE THE REAL BARRIERS?
How close is your organization to genuine OT/EHS data integration, and what have been the most stubborn technical, political, or vendor-related barriers to getting there?
WORKFORCE AGING, SUCCESSION, AND KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER IN SAFETY-CRITICAL ROLES
How are you managing the safety risks associated with an aging EHS workforce and the transition of institutional safety knowledge to a younger generation of workers and EHS professionals?
1. 01AI FOR INCIDENT REPORTING & NEAR-MISS ANALYSIS
2. 02HEAT STRESS PROGRAM DESIGN: BEYOND COMPLIANCE
3. 03CONTRACTOR SAFETY IN HIGH-HAZARD OPERATIONS
4. 04HOP IN PRACTICE: IMPLEMENTING HUMAN & ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE PRINCIPLES
5. 05MENTAL HEALTH & PSYCHOLOGICAL SAFETY IN HIGH-HAZARD ENVIRONMENTS
6. 06EHS DATA STRATEGY: MOVING FROM REACTIVE REPORTING TO PREDICTIVE INTELLIGENCE
7. 07EHS & SUSTAINABILITY INTEGRATION: FROM REPORTING TO STRATEGY
8. 08THE FUTURE OF PROCESS SAFETY MANAGEMENT
9. 09INTEGRATING EHS AND OPERATIONAL TECHNOLOGY: WHERE ARE THE REAL BARRIERS?
10. 10WORKFORCE AGING, SUCCESSION, AND KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER IN SAFETY-CRITICAL ROLES
2:15 PM–2:35 PMNetworkingMain stage
Networking Break
2:35 PM–2:50 PMCorporate InsightsMain stage
A Practitioner's Roadmap From SIF Prevention to SIF Elimination
Reducing serious injuries and fatalities remains one of the most critical challenges facing high-hazard industries. This session shares a practical roadmap for strengthening controls and moving beyond traditional prevention programs.
Identifying and prioritizing critical risk scenarios.
Improving the effectiveness of control management programs.
Embedding learning and accountability into daily operations.
2:35 PM–3:35 PMThink tankWorkshops
Verdantix Think Tank 1: Building the EHS AI Business Case (From Pilot to Scaled Investment)
Many EHS AI initiatives stall at the pilot stage because organizations struggle to articulate a credible business case and secure sustained investment. In this workshop, discover a practical framework for prioritizing high‑value AI use cases, quantifying ROI, assessing data readiness and building a compelling investment narrative that resonates with senior leadership and the board.
2:50 PM–3:05 PMSolution SpotlightMain stage
Solution Spotlight
Discover how solution providers are addressing your EHS challenges through technology, services or operational innovation. Remain in the loop with the most upcoming innovation offerings to support safer, more resilient operations (without having to sit through a full product pitch).
3:05 PM–3:35 PMPanelMain stage
Contractor Safety: Closing the Visibility Gap in High-Risk Operations
Contractor safety remains a significant challenge for industrial organizations. This panel explores how governance, technology, and operational processes can improve visibility, oversight, and control during high-risk work activities.
- Strengthening contractor onboarding and competency assurance.
- Improving visibility through digital permit-to-work and monitoring solutions.
- Balancing global standards with site-specific requirements.
3:35 PM–3:50 PMVerdantix InsightMain stage
The 2027 EHS Technology Stack: What Leaders Are Actually Buying
As the EHS technology market becomes more crowded and complex, organizations are facing difficult decisions around platforms, point solutions, and emerging AI capabilities. Explore how leading companies are building technology strategies that balance integration, scalability, and measurable business value while preparing for continued market consolidation.
- What leading organizations are investing in and deploying across their EHS technology stack.
- How to balance platform consolidation with best-of-breed solutions and AI innovation.
- The role of data governance, interoperability, and process standardization in driving long-term value.
3:50 PM–4:10 PMNetworkingMain stage
Networking Break
4:10 PM–4:40 PMPanelMain stage
Managing Heat And Climate Risk: Protecting Workers in Changing Environments
Digital transformation is changing the skills required across EHS teams. This workshop explores how organizations can develop the capabilities needed to support modern, data-driven safety programs.
Developing analytical and digital competencies across EHS teams.
Driving adoption through effective change management.
Creating training programmes that support long-term success.
4:10 PM–5:10 PMWorkshops
Workshop 3: How Can You Operationalize Contractor Safety in Real Time?
Contractor safety programs often struggle with fragmented data and limited visibility during work execution. This workshop focuses on creating integrated, real-time approaches to managing contractor risk.
Integrating onboarding, permit-to-work and field verification processes.
Improving visibility during active high-risk work.
Strengthening contractor control effectiveness and assurance.
4:10 PM–5:10 PMWorkshops
Workshop 4: How Do You Build A Workforce That Can Execute In The Modern EHS Age?
Digital transformation is changing the skills required across EHS teams. This workshop explores how organizations can develop the capabilities needed to support modern, data-driven safety programs.
Developing analytical and digital competencies across EHS teams.
Driving adoption through effective change management.
Creating training programs that support long-term success.
4:40 PM–4:55 PMSolution SpotlightMain stage
Solution Spotlight
Discover how solution providers are addressing your EHS challenges through technology, services or operational innovation. Remain in the loop with the most upcoming innovation offerings to support safer, more resilient operations (without having to sit through a full product pitch).
4:55 PM–5:10 PMCorporate InsightsMain stage
Enterprise Risk Integration: Connecting EHS, Operational Risk and Compliance in a Unified Board Report
Executive leaders increasingly require a holistic view of operational risk. This session examines how organizations can connect safety, compliance and operational performance into a single reporting framework.
- Combining leading and lagging indicators into one narrative.
- Improving governance and executive visibility.
- Aligning risk reporting with strategic decision-making.
5:10 PM–5:30 PMFireside ChatMain stage
From Compliance Function to Strategic Asset: Repositioning EHS at the Board Level
As business risks become increasingly interconnected, EHS leaders have new opportunities to shape organizational strategy. This fireside chat explores how EHS can be positioned as a driver of resilience, performance, and long-term business value.
- Elevating EHS beyond traditional compliance responsibilities.
- Building stronger relationships with executives and board members.
- Demonstrating business value through risk, performance, and operational outcomes.
5:30 PM–5:40 PMRoundupMain stage
Closing Remarks & Roundup
6:30 PM–10:00 PMNetworkingMain stage
Evening Entertainment, Drinks & Dinner Reception