Darren Moppett

Director
Procter & Gamble

Overall Topic: HSE Digital Journey to Operational Excellence

Title: Balancing Absolute Safety with Real-World Complexity

This talk explores P&G’s “Digital Journey” to achieve zero incidents in complex manufacturing environments. It attempts to resolve the Safety Dilemma of balancing absolute safety with real-world complexity. It will demonstrate how integrating safety and operational data with advanced analytics and AI can transform risk management from reactive to predictive. By leveraging digital tools and AI-enabled vision systems, organizations can gain continuous insights into high-risk areas, anticipate incidents, and implement proactive countermeasures, ultimately fostering a sustained state of safety excellence.

Dr. Darren Moppett is a highly accomplished HSE professional with 29 years of proven leadership in driving global HSE strategies. Currently leading HSE for Procter & Gamble’s largest business unit, Fabric and Home Care, encompassing 30 global sites. With a PhD in Chemical Engineering and an MSc in Process Safety and Loss Prevention, Dr. Moppett is an expert in areas including process safety, dust explosions, and HAZOP/LOPA. He is also a recognized trainer, auditor, HSE servant leader, and an active participant in industry groups, and he is excited and honoured to have just taken the Chair for the International Process Safety Group which affiliated to the IChemE.