Marley Palin
Head of Innovation & Xplor BHP
Marley Palin is Head Innovation at BHP, where she leads BHP Xplor, a Silicon Valley–style accelerator reshaping mineral exploration through emerging technologies such as AI and machine learning. Drawing on experience across corporates and start-ups, she drives portfolio and performance for BHP’s exploration business and mentors early-stage explorers focused on the critical minerals needed for the global energy transition.
2026 Agenda Sessions
Tech is ready – is your workforce?
One of the biggest stumbling blocks in mining’s digital transformation isn’t the technology, it’s training the workforce to use the technology. As advanced technology systems become more prevalent, the need for robust training and cultural adaptation grows more urgent. This session explores how companies are tackling the skills gap head-on and also examines the next training frontier: agentic AI. Join this session to unpack how training, cultural transformation, and OEM-led innovation are converging to make mining smarter, safer, and more human-centred.
Monday 09 February 16:00 - 17:00 Nubian Pyramids Stage (CTICC2 - Ground Floor - Exhibition Hall)
Disruptive technologies
One of the biggest stumbling blocks in mining’s digital transformation isn’t the technology, it’s training the workforce to use the technology. As advanced technology systems become more prevalent, the need for robust training and cultural adaptation grows more urgent. This session explores how companies are tackling the skills gap head-on and also examines the next training frontier: agentic AI. Join this session to unpack how training, cultural transformation, and OEM-led innovation are converging to make mining smarter, safer, and more human-centred.
Nubian Pyramids Stage (CTICC2 - Ground Floor - Exhibition Hall) Africa/Johannesburg
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