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In this episode, the SPE DSEA Technical Director and the SPE Production and Operations Technical Director also address people skills & training requirements related to data science for professionals in the energy sector.</p> <p><em><strong>Speakers:</strong> Hamad Al-Marri, SPE Production and Operations Technical Director. Production and Facilities Development Director at Saudi Aramco; Sushma Bhan, SPE DSEA Technical Director. Board of Director at Ikon Science</em></p> <p><em><strong>Moderated by:</strong> Birol Dindoruk, Former SPE DSEA Technical Director. 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This transition is a priority for oil and gas companies to reduce risk while improving operational efficiency.</p> <hr> <h4>The Way Ahead with Jeff Spath and Jennifer Miskimins</h4> <p><em>1 September 2020</em></p> <p><a href="https://spepodcast.podbean.com/e/the-way-ahead-with-jeff-spath-and-jennifer-miskimins/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="btn btn-primary" style="opacity: 1.0;">Listen</a></p> <p>In this podcast discussion, we are talking about the way ahead for students and recent graduates in petroleum engineering.</p> <p>The COVID-19 pandemic-induced oil and gas downturn has caused a lot of uncertainty for students, especially petroleum engineers. Whether they are starting their college career or looking to enter the workforce, there are many challenges ahead. 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