John is the VP Geophysics for the Imaging & Technology group at TGS. After a PhD and PostDoc at Imperial College, London utilizing FWI to image, amongst other things, the Chicxulub impact crater - John has held positions in at PGS, ION and TGS, both in R&D and data processing operations. As VP of Geophysics, he needs to understand all aspects of seismic signal processing, model building and imaging, and how this affects geophysical deliverables.

Khalid Obaid is a Senior Specialist in Geophysics at ADNOC Upstream, where he has been leading the geophysical interpretation community and data governance initiatives since 2008. His work spans petroleum exploration, field development, digital transformation, and sustainability-driven projects.He holds a BSc from the Petroleum Institute and an MSc from Khalifa University. Khalid is an inventor with five registered patents and has authored over 20 technical publications presented at international conferences.

Faisal, a BSc graduate in Chemical and Petroleum Engineering from Al-Ain University (1991), currently excels as a Reservoir Simulation Engineer Advisor at Rock Flow Dynamic Company (RFD). With an impressive 32-year tenure at ADNOC, he specialized in advanced simulation models tailored for oil and gas development. Faisal's expertise encompasses designing assessment processes, managing oil field projects, and producing technical reports for senior management. He actively leads subsurface studies of complex reservoirs, aligning geological models with empirical data, while fostering knowledge sharing through technical reviews and meetings. His contributions in technical and management settings have significantly optimized development plans and dynamic models, showcasing his commitment to implementing innovative technologies and workflows that mitigate risks in dynamic modeling.

Adel El-Emam is an Advisor Geophysicist, Kuwait Oil Company with over 45 years of experience in oil and gas industry. During his 30 years of services with KOC he has held senior positions in seismic acquisition, processing, exploration, development, and research. He has pioneered innovation in areas of point source/point receiver, WAZ, non-seismic methods, multiple attenuation and 4D monitoring. Adel has presented and published more than 60 papers in local and international conferences and serves as a technical reviewer for several international societies. He received the SEG Honorable Mention Award Certificate for his work on Single Sensor Acquisition and Processing in 2005. He is an active member of SEG, EAGE and SPE. He is a member of the SEG Middle East Advisory Committee “SMAC” since 2012 and a member of the Chief Geophysicist Forum for the last 10 years. He chaired the SEG “DISC” committee from 2017 until 2021 and currently he serves as president of the SEG Middle East Professional Development Committee (SPDC). He has MSc. in Geophysics on “Attenuation of Seismic Waves”, University of Pittsburgh, 1983.