Philippe Flichy is a digital transformation strategist and advisor at Endeavor Management with a deep knowledge of the energy industry. He is also an independent director and has held senior positions at Schlumberger, Baker Hughes, and Weatherford. Mr. Flichy joined the oil and gas industry after leaving the 2002 Salt Lake Olympics, where he delivered all the games results. He initiated the Digital Transformation Study Group at the Society of Petroleum Engineers and, as an entrepreneur, started his first company while still in college. Mr. Flichy earned a bachelor’s degree management information systems from Boston University. He can be reached via PhilippeFlichy.com, where he publishes blogs related to this article.