| Business Trends As advances emerge in operational technology (OT) systems, information technology (IT) and OT environments are beginning to converge. This convergence is necessary to provide personnel with more efficient operations and to successfully utilize captured data. This article considers the challenges and opportunities and presents a path toward better convergence of people, systems and strategies between these two functions of an organization in the energy and natural resources sector. Photo: Siemens integrates cutting-edge technologies like artificial intelligence, Edge and Cloud computing, and Industrial 5G into the Digital Enterprise. Photo courtesy of Siemens.