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Alan Chai

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IT | Innovation Technologies & Practice Director at SLB
📍 Houston, Texas, United States

Alan Chai is the Head of Digital Transformation & Innovation at Schlumberger, where he has worked for over 25 years. A Microsoft MVP and recognized PowerApps Champ, he specializes in driving enterprise-wide digital adoption using the Power Platform. He holds a Bachelors in Electrical & Electronics Engineering and is described by colleagues as professional and knowledgeable.

Outside of his formal role, Alan is passionate about fostering community and promoting well-being. He initiated his Power Apps journey by building a fitness app to encourage work-life balance among his colleagues. He is a frequent public speaker and believes strongly in mentoring and giving back to the tech community.

He is a self-taught Power Platform maker who has personally built over 200 applications and trained hundreds of citizen developers globally.

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Experience
27 Years
Current Role
IT | Innovation Technologies & Practice Director
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Houston, Texas, United States
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Low-Code Revolution
He spearheaded a low-code revolution at Schlumberger, scaling the Power Platform to thousands of users and initiating a global hackathon with over 2,000 participants.
Digital Culture Change
He focuses on creating a sustainable digital culture by establishing champion networks and developing playbooks to ensure makers build high-quality, impactful solutions.
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Career

Work history

3-2025
IT | Innovation Technologies & Practice Director
SLB
4-2022 - 2-2025
Risk to Integrity Value Stream Director | Enterprise Digital Performance
SLB
7-2019 - 4-2022
Head of Digital Transformation & Innovation
SLB
7-2017 - 6-2019
Head of IT and Digital Transformation - UK & Continental Europe
SLB
3-2015 - 7-2017
Global IT Operations - Quality & Process
SLB
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Education
1994 - 1998
Bachelor of Electrical & Electronics Engineering
Nanyang Technological University Singapore
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