Webinar Series
Fall/Winter 2024-2025
Meet Your Hosts
Jesse Pisel
Director of Data Science Challenges, ThinkOnward
Jeff Roth
Data Scientist, ThinkOnward
Ashkan Hosseinloo
Lead Data Scientist, ThinkOnward
Liz Roller
Senior Geo/Data Scientist, ThinkOnward
Nate Suurmeyer
Head of Innovation, ThinkOnward
Anna Dubovik
Head of Subsurface Intelligence, WAIW
Tip Meckel
Senior Research Scientist at Texas Bureau of Economic Geology
Bureau of Economic Geology
Alex Bump
Research Associate Professor at Bureau of Economic Geology
Bureau of Economic Geology
Upcoming Webinars
Friday, November 8
Geophysical Foundation Model: Open Source, Open Weights
Presented by Jesse Pisel, Jeff Roth
Time: 10:00am CST (UTC-6)
Join us for an exciting webinar unveiling ThinkOnward's latest innovation—the Geophysical Foundation Model (GFM). Released on Hugging Face, GFM is a powerful, open-source machine learning model designed for geophysical applications, with fully open access and open weights, making it easier than ever to integrate cutting-edge technology into your projects.
In this webinar, Jesse Pisel and Jeff Roth will guide you through:
- The GFM's Key Features: Learn how this public, open-access model can enhance your geophysical machine learning work.
- Installation & Usage Demo: See firsthand how to download, install and start using GFM for ThinkOnward’s Projects, Challenges, and your own needs.
- Real-World Applications: Discover the potential of GFM in solving complex geophysical problems and how you can incorporate it into your workflow.
Don’t miss this opportunity to explore a game-changing tool in geophysics and machine learning. Whether you're a data scientist, geophysicist, or simply curious about how open-source models can impact your work, this session is for you.
Thursday, November 14
Top 5 Tips for Succeeding in Data Science Challenges
Presented by Ashkan Hosseinloo
Time: 11:00am CST (UTC-6)
Join us for an exclusive presentation by Ashkan Hosseinloo, Lead Data Scientist at ThinkOnward. Whether you're just starting out or aiming to fine-tune your skills, this session will provide clear, actionable strategies for tackling data science challenges.
You'll discover how to:
- Craft a winning submission plan
- Conduct thorough data exploration
- Streamline your model selection process
Wednesday, November 20
Geothermal Potential: Strategies and Case Studies in Sustainable Energy
Presented by Liz Roller
Time: 11:00am CST (UTC-6)
Join Liz Roller, Senior Geo/Data Scientist at ThinkOnward, for an in-depth look at geothermal energy production methods, critical data, and modeling techniques.
Key topics include:
- Types of Geothermal Production: Hot wet, hot dry, and conventional basin aquifers, plus insights on production-specific approaches
- Critical Geoscience Data: Temperature, depth, pressure, and reservoir quality—key metrics to assess geothermal potential
- Data & Modeling for Risk Mitigation: Data requirements and models that reduce project risk, featuring case studies from Iceland and conventional aquifers
Mid-December
Core Values: A Geological Quest - Launch Event
Presented by Jesse Pisel
Time: TBD
Embark on a quest to win the Core Values: A Geological Quest data science challenge. Join this exciting launch event hosted by Jesse Pisel, Director of Data Science Challenges at ThinkOnward.
This event will introduce you to the exciting challenge of identifying and categorizing sedimentary facies using advanced computer vision models. Discover how ML models are revolutionizing geological research, exploration, and environmental management.
By attending, you’ll gain valuable insights into the Challenge dataset, giving you a head start as you prepare for this unique opportunity. This is one Challenge you don’t want to miss!
Date Winter 2024/2025
Unlocking the Future of CCS: Navigating Technological, Geological, and Operational Frontiers
Presented by Tip Meckel and Alex Bump
Time: TBD
Join us for an insightful webinar where experts from the Gulf Coast Carbon Center delve into the technologic, geologic, and economic insights that are driving the rapidly growing field of Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS). Discover how these advancements are shaping the future of energy and stay on top of the evolving landscape of CCS!
Past Webinars
Thursday, October 17, 2024
Cracking the Code: Insights from Data Science Challenge Winners
Presented by Jesse Pisel, Tien-Dung Le, Atul Kumar, Ning Jia
Join us for a panel discussion with the top challengers from ThinkOnward’s Data Science Challenges. These winners will share their approaches to solving complex problems, the strategies that led them to success, and their thoughts on the future of data science. Whether you’re experienced in the field or just curious to learn more, this webinar offers practical insights from community members who have excelled in real-world data challenges. Engage with the stories behind the solutions and gain valuable takeaways to apply in your own work.
Thursday, October 10
Unlocking Conversations with Your Seismic Data Using LLMs
Presented by Nate Suurmeyer and Anna Dubovik
In this event, we will take you through WAIW’s cutting-edge GeoSurreal platform, demonstrating practical applications of Large Language Models (LLMs) in seismic data interpretation. The session will offer insights into the latest advancements in LLM technology and highlight how WAIW’s tools are transforming the way seismic data is analyzed. Participants will have the opportunity to submit questions and witness live demonstrations of LLM integration in real time. The event will conclude with an engaging Q&A session, providing a chance to ask further questions about the technology. Don’t miss this opportunity to see how LLMs are revolutionizing the future of seismic data analysis!
Wednesday, October 2
Dark Side of the Volume Kick-Off
Presented by Jesse Pisel
The Dark Side of the Volume Challenge is all our fault! If you are on the run, come spend some time with us at this webinar where we will discuss the data, labels, and goals for our fast breaking challenge. We will talk about how to get started accessing the data and our new geophysical foundation model from the ThinkOnward HuggingFace page. Learn about seismic spectral decomposition and the joys of feature engineering for seismic computer vision tasks as you get started on this exciting challenge!
Wednesday, September 25
Foundations of Visual Thinking
Presented by Tommy Shook
Unlock the power of visual thinking in this dynamic event designed to boost your creativity and problem-solving skills. Learn how to turn complex concepts into clear, compelling visuals that enhance understanding and communication. Whether you're a professional or a student, discover the secrets to thinking visually and take your ideas to the next level. Don't miss this chance to change the way you see and share your thoughts!
Wednesday, September 18
Tech Treasures Bounty Close: Minerals to Metrics
Presented by Jesse Pisel
Join us for a walk through of our most recent bounty focused on critical minerals in collaboration with Getech. Learn about what critical minerals are, how they are impacting renewable energy, and what the bounty was all about. Pick up some tips and tricks for building exploratory data dashboards, and how to visualize multi-dimensional datasets.
About
Us
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