Ritch Wingo is an oil and gas executive, AI strategy advisor and enterprise transformation leader with more than 15 years of international oil and gas experience and over 30 years in information technology and ERP implementation. A former Director of Oil and Gas at PwC, he has led multidisciplinary teams and managed projects valued up to US$350 million. He is the author of The Intelligent Book Series, a collection of 13 books on AI and leadership across the upstream, midstream and downstream oil and gas supply chain. Key titles include The Intelligent Barrel – An Operating Doctrine for AI in Nigerian Oil & Gas and The Intelligent AI Governance. A speaker at NOG Energy Week 2026, he translates AI strategy into practical leadership and operating disciplines through his books and associated training. His work focuses on executive accountability, AI governance and adoption that improves operational performance, commercial growth and decision-making across the energy sector.