Digital and Advanced Analytics

In the current data-rich yet underleveraged energy sector environment, oil and gas companies stand at the cusp of extraordinary opportunity. From sensors and Internet of Things (IoT) devices to advanced digital logging, vast streams of data hold the promise of unlocking transformative value—but much of it remains untapped.

In a world being reshaped by digital and AI, we help energy organizations adapt and lead with purpose, resilience, and innovation. We partner with companies across the oil and gas value chain, helping them capture the potential of digital to achieve breakthrough performance by:

• leveraging AI (including gen AI and agentic AI) to optimize operations from exploration to retail, driving measurable impact on cost, safety, and sustainability
• shaping and executing digital transformation strategies, quantifying value at stake, defining clear road maps, and embedding AI capabilities that fuel lasting impact
• building a future-ready workforce by attracting, developing, and empowering top digital talent—through initiatives such as McKinsey’s tailored digital academies
• modernizing technology ecosystems, designing and scaling secure, cloud-native platforms and architectures that support new digital priorities
• co-creating transformative digital solutions, working side by side with clients through agile, iterative methods that deliver scalable products and sustained business value

Our deep knowledge, capabilities, and services enable us to offer companies unique insights and innovative tools.

AI at scale

• AI opportunity identification, development, and value capture: We identify, design, and prioritize high-value AI use cases tailored to operational and commercial outcomes.
• Agents@Scale: We deploy squads of AI agents to accelerate application modernization, reimagine and automate workflows, and execute large-scale technology upgrades.
• i2i for PDLC (gen AI for product development): By embedding gen AI throughout the product development life cycle, we boost speed, innovation, and development quality.

Digital innovation and business building

• Digital road mapping and technology strategy: We craft business-aligned digital strategies and transformation road maps tied directly to measurable value.
• Digital business building and process redesign: We reimagine customer and user experiences (CX/UX) while designing digitally native operating models.
• Prototyping and minimum viable product: By combining agile methodologies with real-time iteration and full product ownership, we rapidly translate ideas into testable products.

Modernization and efficiency at scale

• Zero-based budgeting and efficiency planning: We drive future efficiency through app dispositioning and technology cost restructuring.
• Tech operating model redesign and agile at scale: To unlock productivity and innovation across teams, we build agile, scalable, and resilient operating models.
• Accelerated tech modernization and infrastructure resilience: We strengthen core systems, modernize legacy tech stacks, and build platforms ready for future scale.
• Architecture of the future: We design forward-looking, cloud-native architectures that enable speed, flexibility, and sustainability.

Engineering talent and ecosystem advantage

• Technology talent strategy and engineering excellence: We build and upskill expert engineering teams with targeted programs and capability-building platforms.
• Strategic ecosystem partnerships: We unlock value through our alliances with AWS, Google Cloud, Microsoft, and other leading technology providers.

QuantumBlack’s world-class people stack: We tap into over 1,900 technologists and over 6,000 experts who have delivered impact across more than 13,000 engagements in the past three years.