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Bridging gaps in exploration

Solving complex problems is our sweet spot.

We enable faster, better decision-making and enhance operational efficiency by bringing open talent, open innovation, and AI to the energy industry.

Bridging gaps in exploration

Solving complex problems is our sweet spot.

We enable faster, better decision-making and enhance operational efficiency by bringing open talent, open innovation, and AI to the energy industry.

Teams are shrinking.

Project demands are not.

Energy and natural resource companies face widening gaps in specialized knowledge, technological capabilities, and innovation resources. ThinkOnward bridges these gaps by curating, managing, and deploying the extraordinary talent and solutions you need -- when you need them -- without expanding headcount or infrastructure.

Lost key knowledge workers, specialized skills, or analysts?

Internal teams stretched too thin?

Feeling pressed to enhance productivity with AI/ML-powered workflows?

Need to augment capabilities and capacity without adding headcount?

ThinkOnward was built

to solve these problems.

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Powerful insights for high-stakes decisions

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Subsurface projects

We identify, vet, curate and select industry-leading technical specialists, from seismic processing experts to niche geological analysts. Our experts deliver in 3-8 months via a secure cloud environment.

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challenges and bounties

Data science contests

Our crowdsourced data science contests attract problem-solvers from diverse domains-physicists, AI specialists, and data scientists-who tackle tough problems from new angles delivering breakthrough solutions faster, at lower costs.

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innovation lab

Emerging technology access

Legacy systems, lengthy implementations, and risk-averse cultures can hinder access to new technology. Our ecosystem connects you with the latest AI/ML technology and cutting-edge tools.

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Your project journey with ThinkOnward

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You bring the challenge
You bring the challenge

Provide your project goals, objectives, and data.

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We build the team
We build the team

We select and onboard vetted experts to tackle your project.

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Experts get to work
Experts get to work

Your project is executed efficiently within our secure cloud enviornment.

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We manage the process
We manage the process

From expert selection to final delivery, we handle every step.

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You get results
You get results

Projects wrap up in 3-8 months, with experts compensated for their work.

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Discover our impact

Proven innovation outcomes

Real-world results, delivered

Accelerated screening by 3+ months

By assembling the right experts for a challenging basin analysis, we bridged a critical knowledge gap and accelerated screening by 3+ months, identifying promising deep-water areas that informed our client's regional strategy.

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98% cost reduction

A voice recognition researcher joinged this data science contest and bridged a technological capability gap, delivering a 90% boost in detection precision with 98% cost reduction compared to traditional development methods.

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How can ThinkOnward help you?

  • Need G&G experts fast?
  • Need to optimize your bid for a license round?
  • Need a fresh perspective to explore untapped potential in your field?
  • Require quick, accurate seismic survey interpretation?
  • Looking for new angles to innovate faster?
  • Are you stuck in a paradigm?
  • Expand your capabilities with new tools?
  • Have another idea?
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Your trusted partner across the energy ecosystem

Our position in the energy ecosystem, including collaborations with leading-edge technology providers gives you access to transformative AI, machine learning, and digital solutions that create step-change improvements in your workflows.

Technology and Software Solutions

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Open talent, open innovation. Endless possibilities.

Discover how our open talent model can help you overcome resource limitations and break through innovation barriers—without adding headcount or infrastructure costs.

Open talent, open innovation. Endless possibilities. Discover how our open talent model can help you overcome resource limitations and break through innovation barriers—without adding headcount or infrastructure costs.

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Make an impact, join our community.

Join our geoscience and data science community today - choose to apply for projects or join our next data science contest.

Make an impact, join our community. Join our geoscience and data science community today - choose to apply for projects or join our next data science contest.

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