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WOMEN IN DATA SCIENCE

DHAHRAN @ KFUPM

1, May 2025 - 08:00 (UTC+3)

KFUPM, Dhahran (Building 70 | Hybrid)

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Women in Data Science conference

About WiDS Dhahran

King Fahad University of Petroleum and Minerals is pleased to host Global Women in Data Science conference for the sixth time in the Eastern region of Saudi Arabia.

WiDS at KFUPM workshop is an independent event that is organized by the WiDS@Dhahran team led by Ambassadors, Mrs. Asma Yamani, Aisha Alansari, and Shaikhah Laradhi, as part of the annual WiDS Worldwide conference organized by Stanford University and an estimated 200+ locations worldwide, which features outstanding women doing outstanding work in the field of data science. All genders are invited to attend all WiDS Worldwide conference events

The sixth annual WiDS @ Dhahran - KFUPM event will take place on May 1, 2025 in a hybrid format at KFUPM.This event will feature several professional and student female speakers.

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Building AI Workflows with Firebase Genkit

Join Mais Alheraki, a software engineer @ Thmanyah and PhD student @ KFUPM (ICS)

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Research with Advanced LLM Techniques

Join Abrar Alotaibi, a PhD candidate @ KFUPM (ICS)

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Generative AI in the oil and Gas Industry for Data Digitization

Join Rawan Alsubaie, a Data Scientist @ Halliburton

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AI ethics principles and requirements

Join Asma Yamani, a PhD candidate @ KFUPM (ICS)

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Event Schedule

All Sessions
Session 1
09:00 - 11:05 AM
Session 2
11:05 - 01:00 PM
Session 3
01:10 - 03:00 PM
Parallel Sessions
03:00 - 04:30 PM
08:00 - 08:30 AM

Registration

08:40 - 08:55 AM

Opening

09:00 - 09:45 AM

Keynote 1: Re-imagining data science roles, careers & skills: Lessons from the AI for Multiple Long-term Conditions (AIM) Community

Dr. Batool Almarzouq

09:45 - 10:15 AM

Keynote 2: Empowering Healthcare with AI: Insights and Research Directions

Dr. Wadha Almattar

10:15 - 10:35 AM

Coffee break

10:35 - 11:05 AM

Keynote 3: Safe, explainable, fair, and ethical decisions: insights from trustworthy ML

Dr. Fatima Abu Salam

11:05 - 11:35 AM

Keynote 4: Explainable AI in Petroleum Engineering

Eng. Nourah Almulla

11:35 - 11:50 AM

Talk: Deep Learning Applications in Geoscience Image Processing

Dr. Xin liu

11:50 - 12:00 PM

Flash talk: AI for smoke point prediction

Ms. Ruaa Abakar

12:00 - 01:00 PM

Lunch break, Prayer break, Poster session

01:10 - 01:40 PM

Keynote 5: Accelerating research with Computer Vision

Dr. Justine Braguy

01:50 - 02:00 PM

Flash Talk: Smart Air Pollution Mapping

Ms. Eman Mahmoud

02:00 - 02:40 PM

Panel discussion: Projects, Strategy, and National Support

Reema Alsaif • Itsikiantsoa Randrianantenaina • Aeshah Almutairy • Linah Abuhajar

02:40 - 03:00 PM

Closing and award announcement

Asma Yamani

03:00 - 04:30 PM

Building AI Workflows with Firebase Genkit

Mais Alheraki

03:15 - 04:30 PM

Accelerating Engineering Research with Advanced LLM Techniques

Abrar Alotaibi

03:15 - 04:30 PM

Generative AI in the oil and Gas Industry for Data Digitization

Rawan Alsubaie

03:15 - 04:30 PM

AI ethics principles and requirements

Asma Yamani

Speakers

Dr. Batool Almarzouq

Dr. Batool Almarzouq

Allan Turing Institute

"Re-imagining data science roles, careers & skills: Lessons from the AI for Multiple Long-term Conditions (AIM) Community"

Dr. Wadha Almattar

Dr. Wadha Almattar

Empowering Healthcare with AI: Insights and Research Directions

Imam Abdulrahman University

"Keynote 4: AI for Diabetic Retinopathy"

Dr. Fatima Abu Salam

Dr. Fatima Abu Salam

Data Science Professor

American University of Beirut

"Safe, explainable, fair, and ethical decisions: insights from trustworthy ML"

Eng. Nourah Almulla

Eng. Nourah Almulla

Saudi Aramco

"Explainable AI in Petroleum Engineering"

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Dr. Xin liu

Deep Learning Applications in Geoscience Image Processing

KFUPM

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Ms. Ruaa Abakar

"Flash talk: AI for smoke point prediction"

Dr. Justine Braguy

Dr. Justine Braguy

Thya Technology

"Accelerating Research with Computer Vision"

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Ms. Eman Mahmoud

KFUPM

"Smart Air Pollution Mapping"

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Reema Alsaif

Saudi Aramco

"Panel discussion: Projects, Strategy, and National Support"

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Itsikiantsoa Randrianantenaina

NEOM

"Panel discussion: Projects, Strategy, and National Support"

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Aeshah Almutairy

NTDP

"Panel discussion: Projects, Strategy, and National Support"

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Linah Abuhajar

KFUPM (ICS)

"Panel discussion: Projects, Strategy, and National Support"

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Asma Yamani

PhD Candidate @ KFUPM

KFUPM (ICS)

"AI ethics principles and requirements"

Mais Alheraki

Mais Alheraki

Software Engineer & PhD Student

KFUPM (ICS) & Thmanyah

"Building AI Workflows with Firebase Genkit"

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Abrar Alotaibi

PhD Candidate @ KFUPM

KFUPM (ICS)

"Accelerating Engineering Research with Advanced LLM Techniques"

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Rawan Alsubaie

Data Scientist

Halliburton

"Generative AI in the oil and Gas Industry for Data Digitization"

WiDS-Dhahran @KFUPM 2025 Team

Dr. Motaz Alfarraj

Dr. Motaz Alfarraj

Chairman of ICS

KFUPM

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Asma Yamani

WiDS ambassador

PhD candidate, KFUPM

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Aisha Alansari

WiDS co-ambassador

Graduate Assistant, KFUPM

Dr. Shaikhah Laradhi

Dr. Shaikhah Laradhi

WiDS co-ambassador

Research Scientist, KFUPM

Rahaf Jaber

Rahaf Jaber

WiDS datathon mentor

Masters Student, KFUPM

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Yasmin Yasin

WiDS datathon mentor

Masters Student, KFUPM

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Linah Abou-Hajar

Team Member

PhD candidate, KFUPM

Mais Alheraki

Mais Alheraki

Team Member

PhD student, KFUPM

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Thuraya Alzubaidi

Team Member

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Zeina Alabido

Team Member

Masters student, KFUPM

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Khawlah Dehwah

Team Member

PhD student, KFUPM

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Hanadi Ali

Team Member

Master student, KFUPM

Reema Alsuwailem

Reema Alsuwailem

Team Member

Saudi Aramco

Why You Should Join?

01

Great Speakers

Learn about prominent research endeavors conducted by renowned female data scientists.

02

Global Event

Participate in an internationally recognized initiative supporting women data scientists.

03

Networking Opportunity

Form new relationships and strengthen existing ones.

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Innovation and Technology

Engage in high-level discussions and refine your ideas.

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Personal Development

Sharpen your communication and critical thinking skills.

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The Fun Factor!

Have fun interacting and mingling with your fellow attendees.

WiDS-Dhahran @KFUPM Founding Team

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RABEAH AL-ZAIDY

WiDS Ambassador

Assistant Prof., ICS

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EMAN ALMAJDOUIE

Co-Ambassador

Lead of Planning

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MANAL ALOTAIBI

Assistant Professor, MATH, KFUPM

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IMANE BOUDELLIOUA

Assistant Professor, ICS, KFUPM

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SULIMAN ALHOMIDAN

Supervisor Female Education, KFUPM

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ABDULAZIZ ALNAIM

Support, KFUPM

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FATIMA ALMASHAN

IT, KFUPM

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HISSA ALMUTLAQ

Support, KFUPM

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MUZAFFAR KHAN

IT, KFUPM

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ZAINAB ALRADWAN

Support, KFUPM

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Event Details

KFUPM, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia

(013) 860-7757

widsd@kfupm.edu.sa

Hybrid (In-person & Virtual)