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August 2025 SPE-SA Technical Sundowner

Event Details
Event Date 21st Aug 2025
Time 05:30 pm for 06:00 pm start
Duration 2 hours
 
Registration Details
Closing Date 19th Aug 2025
Registrations Available 92
SPE Member $30.00 ea
Students $15.00 ea
General $50.00 ea
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Description

From Data to Decisions: Making AI Projects Actually Work

Shahdad Ghassemzadeh

Thursday 21st August 2025

The Gallery, 30 Waymouth St, Adelaide SA 5000

5:30 for 6pm start

Please RSVP by COB19th August by registering for this event online

$30 SPE members / $50 non-members / $15 student members

The SPE-SA section Branch invite you to an evening of networking and a highly anticipated technical talk presented by Shahdad Ghassemzadeh, Principal consultant and Founder of Yekta AI!

Presentation Abstract:

Organisations today are sitting on mountains of data — yet few manage to turn that potential into real, lasting value. AI seems like the obvious solution, but many initiatives stall before they start or fail to deliver meaningful results. Why? 

In this session, we’ll unpack the most common reasons AI projects struggle — from mismatched expectations to workflow misalignment — and explore how to overcome them with a structured, collaborative approach. Drawing on real-world examples, I’ll outline a practical framework for identifying where AI can add value, how to build buy-in across teams, and how to move from experimentation to impact. 

Whether you're leading a team, shaping strategy, or just beginning to explore AI’s potential, this talk will help you cut through the noise and take confident steps toward AI solutions that work — for your users, your teams, and your business.

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Bio
Shahdad Ghassemzadeh has been driving innovation in AI and machine learning since 2008, starting with early research into unsupervised learning for the mining sector. He completed his PhD at the University of Adelaide, where he developed a novel deep learning approach for data-driven reservoir simulation, and has published multiple papers across optimisation, machine learning and applied AI. At REDARC Electronics, he built and led the company’s data science capability, delivering AI solutions with real operational impact. Since 2023, he’s been Principal Consultant and Founder of Yekta AI, working with organisations to turn complex data into high-value, practical outcomes.

 

Venue
Venue The Gallery Adelaide
Address 30 Waymouth St, Adelaide
 
Contact
Email functions@spe-sa.org