Wednesday, October 29, 2025
8:00am – 2:00pm
Admission to this Short Course is available as an add-on or a single day registration item.
Instructors:
- Dr. Matthew Franchek
- Dr. Ed Marotta
- Dr. Rafik Borji
- Dr. Gangbing Song
- Dr. Malek Rekik
- Ms. Rahma Aloui
Description:
As we navigate the digital transformation, AI stands at the forefront, offering unprecedented opportunities to enhance efficiency, safety, and sustainability. Our workshop, "Demystifying AI," will delve into the fundamentals of AI, including data preparation, classical machine learning, and generative AI, all tied to real-world applications in the oil and gas industry. Join us as we explore how these innovations can drive the future of energy and unlock new potentials in your operations.
Workshop Outline:
- Introduction Dr. Borji
- 1.1. Objectives of the workshop (15min)
- 1.2. AI Types and Typical workflow (25min)
- AI Tools Landscape Dr. Borji (20 min)
- Data Cleansing and its application (Model based approach) Dr. Franchek (60min)
- Neural Nets based Solutions (3 hrs)
- 4.1. Physics Informed Neural Nets Dr. Rekik
- 4.2. Computer Vision Practical Methods (YOLO) Ms. Aloui
- 4.3. LLMs & Applications Dr. Song
- 4.4. AI Agents & Applications Dr. Marotta