In today’s energy landscape, volatility is the new normal. Fluctuating supply and demand, evolving regulations, and the accelerating pace of decarbonization are reshaping how energy trading organizations operate. To thrive amid this complexity, energy leaders must move beyond incremental improvements and embrace holistic digital transformation—leveraging unified data ecosystems, automation, and AI-driven analytics to unlock agility, optimize portfolios, and manage risk with confidence.
Traditional energy trading and risk management (ETRM) systems have long relied on siloed legacy platforms, manual processes, and localized decision-making. While these approaches may have sufficed in more stable times, they now present significant barriers to agility and resilience. Data silos obscure the full picture of operations, manual workflows slow down collaboration, and inconsistent reporting increases compliance risk. In a world where market shocks and regulatory changes can emerge overnight, these limitations are no longer tenable.
Publicis Sapient partners with energy organizations to break down these barriers, building unified, data-driven ecosystems that enable real-time insights, predictive analytics, and automated decision support—without disrupting core systems of record. This approach empowers trading and risk teams to respond rapidly to market shifts, optimize portfolios, and manage risk proactively.
A modern, resilient energy value chain begins with a unified approach to data. By integrating information from trading, pricing, commercial, operational, and accounting systems into a single enterprise data lake, organizations gain:
This unified data foundation is essential for enabling advanced analytics and AI-driven decision support, transforming how organizations identify and act on opportunities across the value chain.
Automation and AI are redefining what’s possible in energy trading and risk management. Modern platforms enable organizations to:
Award-winning SaaS-based ETRM platforms, recognized in the Global EnergyTech Awards, exemplify how cloud-native solutions can deliver these capabilities at scale—enabling faster, more accurate trading decisions and robust risk management.
Consider the journey of a major downstream energy company that partnered with Publicis Sapient to modernize its value chain. Previously, the company’s refineries, pipelines, storage facilities, and retail outlets operated in silos, with limited data transparency and fragmented decision-making. The solution: a custom Value Chain Analytics & Visualization Platform, built on a modern cloud-native architecture. This platform unified data from across the business, delivering:
The results were transformative: the company is on track to deliver $500 million in value by 2025, with a 10% improvement in profitability and the ability to capture opportunities that were previously invisible.
Another example is a global energy company’s liquified natural gas trading team, which managed deal approvals via a mix of legacy systems, emails, and spreadsheets. Publicis Sapient implemented a Salesforce Sales Cloud solution, integrating with on-premises systems to provide a single source of truth in real time. The result: 14 manual steps reduced to just four clicks, 100% adoption within the first week, and $14B+ in cargo value processed in the first year—demonstrating the power of automation and unified data in driving efficiency and compliance.
For energy trading and risk leaders seeking to modernize, the path forward is clear:
With over 30 years of experience in energy and commodities, Publicis Sapient is uniquely positioned to guide organizations through large-scale, cross-functional transformation. Our SPEED capabilities—Strategy, Product, Experience, Engineering, and Data & AI—ensure that every solution is tailored to your unique needs and delivers measurable business outcomes. We don’t just implement technology; we co-create the future of your business, helping you move from isolated digital upgrades to true value chain modernization.
The future of energy trading and risk management is digital. By embracing unified analytics, automation, and cloud-native platforms, energy companies can not only navigate volatility but seize new opportunities for growth and sustainability. Connect with Publicis Sapient’s experts to discover how we can help you modernize your trading and risk operations—and thrive in the new energy era.