Thomas Cottereau | Field Service Next West

Thomas Cottereau

Thomas Cottereau

CEO & Co-founder SightCall
Thomas Cottereau

Wednesday, April 8, 2026

8:50 AM Keynote Panel: Streamlining Service: Standardize, Optimize, Automate for Greater Efficiency and Customer Impact

With ambitious goals of cost saving and revenue generation, process optimization is a ripe opportunity for service organizations to make measurable impact. From standardizing the way work is performed, to automating repetitive tasks, to reducing manual effort and inefficiencies across systems, there are plenty of opportunities to save time and enhance the customer experience. Panelists will discuss practical strategies for identifying inefficiencies, integrating technology, and more to help you get the most efficiency out of your organization, including:

  • Identifying inefficiencies in processes to determine where technology can enhance customer experience through solutions that improve service delivery
  • Standardizing processes for consistency to ensure quality and reliability
  • Leveraging technology to automatically transfer data and work orders between platforms, reducing manual intervention and potential errors
  • Maximizing the value of your existing capabilities to get more out of your team and technology investments
  • Utilizing analytics and feedback to identify and address process inefficiencies 

9:50 AM Fireside Chat: Driving Field Service Technician and Safer Communities Through the Power of Integrated Telematics and Video Intelligence

Field service organizations are operating in an environment where technician safety is increasingly intertwined with operational resilience, workforce retention, and customer trust. Today, safety extends far beyond incident response—it requires a proactive, AI-driven, data-informed understanding of real-world field conditions and the risks technicians encounter every day. This panel will examine how leading service organizations are augmenting safety strategies with video telematics to anticipate risks, strengthen technician decision-making, and build a culture where safety is embedded into every layer of field operations. Through practical examples and forward-looking insights, attendees will learn how to shift from reactive safety protocols to a more predictive, prevention-focused approach that supports both their teams and their long-term service performance. Find out how to:

  • Use AI-powered video telematics to drive timely interventions and safer technician decision making
  • Create a more supportive and predictable field environment with proactive, data-informed safety programs that reduce incident rates and lower costs
  • Elevate safety from a compliance requirement to a strategic advantage that strengthens technician confidence, customer trust and operational reliability
  • Implement a roadmap to shift from reactive protocols to a forward-looking safety model that enhances service performance and long-term resilience 

Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Thomas.

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