Fahd Saghir

Fahd Saghir, SPE, is director of artificial intelligence at Occidental Oman. He holds a PhD degree in petroleum engineering from the University of Adelaide and a BS degree in electrical engineering from the University of Houston. Saghir has 19 years of experience in diverse digital roles across the energy, utilities, and natural-resources sectors, with the past 8 years focused on the Internet of Things, applied ML, and data analytics. In his previous role with a national oil company, Saghir worked as a data scientist and digital-transformation enabler, collaborating with engineers, data scientists, and technology specialists. He is an active member of SPE, having served as chairman of the Integrated Digital Solutions Subcommittee (2020–22) and as a committee member for various SPE forums.