BP Opens New Center at the University of Illinois to Develop Sustainable IT Solutions
April 02 2019 - 9:00AM
Business Wire
The University of Illinois today announced that BP (NYSE: BP),
one of the world’s largest energy companies, has opened an
information technology center at the University of Illinois
Research Park.
The new center will provide BP with better access to the next
generation of talent to explore digital solutions and technologies
to enhance the modernization of IT services for the company.
“I am excited by the possibilities of our new center at the
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign – engaging with talent
in an innovative way and pioneering the future of digital at BP,”
said Steve Fortune, BP Chief Information Officer. “Students will
work on real projects and give us fresh perspectives to apply
towards energy industry challenges.”
The students in the program will work closely with BP
information technology experts to develop proof-of-concept
prototypes for digital solutions ranging from Big Data and Machine
Learning, to the Internet of Things (IoT) and Cloud. Projects will
cover multiple disciplines, such as basic market and technology
research, data analytics and visualization, user-interface analysis
and software development. Bryan Copeland, a BP technologist for 16
years, has relocated from within the company to serve as the
center’s Site Leader and will lead student recruitment, training,
mentorship and assist in the delivery of innovative solutions.
BP is a longtime strategic partner of the University of
Illinois. This center further embeds the company within the fabric
of the university, with the goal to continue a symbiotic and
mutually beneficial relationship.
“We’re pleased to welcome BP to the Research Park. Like many
industries, data science is transforming the way the world thinks
about energy. It is a perfect partnership to have a company that is
developing the future of energy come together with the university
that is pioneering the future of computing and data sciences,” said
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign chancellor Robert J.
Jones. “BP’s commitment to discovery and technological innovation
will open new opportunities for collaboration with our faculty and
offer our students new career horizons.”
About BP (NYSE: BP)
BP is a global producer of oil and gas with operations in 70
countries. BP has a larger economic footprint in the U.S. than in
any other nation, and it has invested more than $100 billion here
since 2005. BP employs about 14,000 people across the U.S. and
supports more than 111,000 additional jobs through all its business
activities. For more information on BP in America, visit
www.bp.com/us.
About the Research Park at the University of Illinois
The Research Park at the University of Illinois at
Urbana-Champaign is a technology hub for startup companies and
corporate research and development operations. Within the Research
Park there are 120 companies employing students and full-time
technology professionals. More information at
researchpark.illinois.edu. Find the Research Park on Twitter at
@UIResearchPark.
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