Ali Bahtui, Principal Engineer, Project Assurance at DNV, will be presenting at Hazardex Live 2026 about building confidence in new technologies or methods, particularly those intended for hazardous areas.

Confidence is key in adoption of new technologies or non-traditional ways of working. Stakeholders want proof to be able to make decisions, whether they be investors, governments, developers or technology partners. In some cases, new technologies or methods fall outside of traditional methods and standards. Especially when dealing with development in Technology Readiness Level (TRL) phases.

This session outlines the types of challenges and looks to provide methodologies to provide confidence to all stakeholders. Determining what aspects are novel and providing a method to clearly demonstrate the considerations and therefore the confidence in any validation performed throughout the development cycle, making decision making easier and transparent.

About the speaker:

Ali Bahtui is a Principal Engineer in DNV’s Energy Systems division with over 20 years of experience, helping technical and strategic leaders bring innovative and low-carbon energy projects to life safely, credibly, and efficiently. His work sits at the intersection of engineering rigour and the energy transition, specialising in assurance, technology qualification, and risk management for critical low-carbon onshore and offshore energy technologies, e.g. hydrogen, CCUS, ammonia, LNG, subsea, oil and gas and advanced polymer and composite systems. Ali leads complex projects that turn innovation into operational reality, helping clients avoid costly surprises, accelerate adoption, and bridge the gap between vision and deployment.