

WOMEN IN DATA SCIENCE
DHAHRAN @ KFUPM
1, May 2025 - 08:00 (UTC+3)
KFUPM, Dhahran (Building 70 | Hybrid)

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)
JOIN THE WORKSHOPResearch with Advanced LLM Techniques
Join Abrar Alotaibi, a PhD candidate @ KFUPM (ICS)
JOIN THE WORKSHOPGenerative AI in the oil and Gas Industry for Data Digitization
Join Rawan Alsubaie, a Data Scientist @ Halliburton
JOIN THE WORKSHOPAI ethics principles and requirements
Join Asma Yamani, a PhD candidate @ KFUPM (ICS)
JOIN THE WORKSHOPEvent Schedule
Registration
Opening
Keynote 1: Re-imagining data science roles, careers & skills: Lessons from the AI for Multiple Long-term Conditions (AIM) Community
Dr. Batool Almarzouq
Keynote 2: Empowering Healthcare with AI: Insights and Research Directions
Dr. Wadha Almattar
Coffee break
Keynote 3: Safe, explainable, fair, and ethical decisions: insights from trustworthy ML
Dr. Fatima Abu Salam
Keynote 4: Explainable AI in Petroleum Engineering
Eng. Nourah Almulla
Talk: Deep Learning Applications in Geoscience Image Processing
Dr. Xin liu
Flash talk: AI for smoke point prediction
Ms. Ruaa Abakar
Lunch break, Prayer break, Poster session
Keynote 5: Accelerating research with Computer Vision
Dr. Justine Braguy
Flash Talk: Smart Air Pollution Mapping
Ms. Eman Mahmoud
Panel discussion: Projects, Strategy, and National Support
Reema Alsaif • Itsikiantsoa Randrianantenaina • Aeshah Almutairy • Linah Abuhajar
Closing and award announcement
Asma Yamani
Building AI Workflows with Firebase Genkit
Mais Alheraki
Accelerating Engineering Research with Advanced LLM Techniques
Abrar Alotaibi
Generative AI in the oil and Gas Industry for Data Digitization
Rawan Alsubaie
AI ethics principles and requirements
Asma Yamani
Speakers




WiDS-Dhahran @KFUPM 2025 Team
Why You Should Join?
Great Speakers
Learn about prominent research endeavors conducted by renowned female data scientists.
Global Event
Participate in an internationally recognized initiative supporting women data scientists.
Networking Opportunity
Form new relationships and strengthen existing ones.
Innovation and Technology
Engage in high-level discussions and refine your ideas.
Personal Development
Sharpen your communication and critical thinking skills.
The Fun Factor!
Have fun interacting and mingling with your fellow attendees.
WiDS-Dhahran @KFUPM Founding Team
Co-organized by


Event Details
KFUPM, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
(013) 860-7757
widsd@kfupm.edu.sa
Hybrid (In-person & Virtual)