Name
Fireside Chat: Bridging the IT and OT Divide: Building Integrated Digital Mining Operations
Date & Time
Thursday, September 3, 2026, 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Speakers
Chamirai Charles Nyabeze, Vice President, Business Development - Centre for Excellence in Mining Innovation (CEMI)
Ruediger Schroedter, SAP
Chamirai Charles Nyabeze Ruediger Schroedter
Description
  • Aligning IT and OT teams to support connected mining operations, from mine sites and processing plants to corporate systems and cloud platforms.
  • Integrating operational technology systems with enterprise IT environments while maintaining reliability, safety, and operational continuity.
  • Managing cybersecurity risks across both IT and OT environments as mines become increasingly connected and data-driven.
  • Overcoming cultural and organizational barriers between IT and operations teams to enable successful digital transformation.
  • Establishing governance models, data ownership frameworks, and collaboration structures that allow IT and OT to jointly support innovation and operational performance.