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Data is often called the new oil because of its value to modern business. In the case of ExxonMobil, senior IT executive Andrew Curry says data isn't just the new oil, but the fuel for a whole range of AI-led initiatives across the company.

As manager of the oil and gas giant's Central Data Office, Curry is responsible for executing enterprise-wide data principles -- and the rapid growth of interest in emerging technologies, such as AI and machine learning (ML), during the past 12 months hasn't escaped his attention.

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