Transcend | Houston
AI TECHNOLOGY SUMMIT & TRAINING
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Network with your peers in optimization, controls, engineering, operations, and planning & economics. Join this dynamic community and sharpen your skills.
LEARN
Be a part of the first ever full-day hands-on AI optimization training including model building, evaluation, monitoring, and more in our expert-led workshops.
INNOVATE
Hear firsthand how users are leveraging Imubit's new capabilities for operator training, planning tool augmentation, and process degradation insights.
Transcend Houston Agenda
AI TECH SUMMIT: Weds, Sept 11th
Redefining Refining with a New Class of Optimization Technologies
Speaker: Gil Cohen, Co-Founder and CEO, Imubit
Optimizing Brain for Operator Optimization Training
Speaker: Bobby Hammer, Operations Supervisor, Big West Oil
Optimizing Brain for Planning Tool Augmentation
Speaker: Kevin Daines, Engineering Technical Specialist, HF Sinclair
Democratizing AI Through One-Model Collaboration
Moderator:
Peter Reynolds, Analyst for Industrial Manufacturing, ARC Advisory Group
Panelists:
Joe Boyce, Process Controls Technologist, Marathon Petroleum Corporation LP
Kris Kissel-Weir, VP Manufacturing Systems & Data Analytics, Oxbow
Kyle Kuchta, Sr Director of Business Transformation, Delek US
Driving Down Coker Giveaway with AI-based Process Control
Speaker: Chris Harrison, Advanced Process Control Engineer, Marathon Petroleum Corporation LP
How will the Optimizing Brain work for you? Platform use for all personas
Moderator:
Allison Buenemann, Product Marketing Manager, Imubit
Panelists:
Blake Branham, Lead Process Engineer, Big West Oil
Binhan Nguyen, Process Manager, Oxbow Calcining, LLC
Justin Peninger, Console Operator, Citgo
A Logical Approach to Integration of AI in the Cement Industry
Speaker: Bryan Cook, Corporate Senior Automation Engineer, Ash Grove Cement
A New Category of Optimization & Control Technology
A Taxonomy of Process Control and Optimization: From Model Predictive Control to Reinforcement Learning
Speaker: Professor Nadav Cohen, CTO & President, Imubit
Prost to new connections and celebrating the change makers!
Unwind with hearty food, cold brews, and lively conversations—join us for a fun-filled evening!
TRAINING: Thurs, Sept 12th
Introducing the Imubit Industrial AI Platform
Speaker: Ran Rosin, VP of Product, Imubit
From Algorithms to Explainability
Trainer: Aaron Durke, Senior Product Manager, Imubit
The Imubit Algo Engine - Enhancing AI-Human Collaboration
Trainer: Matanya Beery, Data Science Group Manager, Imubit
Imubit Inferentials and How They Work
Trainers:
Aaron Durke, Senior Product Manager, Imubit
Matanya Beery, Data Science Group Manager, Imubit
Exploring Process Relationships - Imubit Deep Learning Predictor (DLP)
Trainers:
Aaron Durke, Senior Product Manager, Imubit
Matanya Beery, Data Science Group Manager, Imubit
What-if Scenarios with the Imubit Deep Learning Controller (DLC)
Trainers:
Aaron Durke, Senior Product Manager, Imubit
Matanya Beery, Data Science Group Manager, Imubit
Deep Dive Into Deep Learning Process Control
Speaker: Rex Tan, Product Manager, Imubit
Performance Dashboards and Continuous Improvement
Speaker: Mitch McCloud, Customer Success Manager, Imubit
Closing Q&A Session
It opened my eyes to the possibilities that lay ahead. Not only for my plant but also for the industry.
– John Latimer
HF Sinclair, Director of Process Engineering and Technology
Don't take our word for it. Hear what past attendees said ...
It opened my eyes to the possibilities ahead,
not only for my plant but also for the industry.
I gained insights into the process, which gave
SHARE
Network with your peers, discuss process optimization best practices, and how to maximize value.
LEARN
Experience a full day of expert-led AI optimization training and learn how to build your own model.
INNOVATE
See what's new in the platform and how to fast-track operator training and cross-team collaboration.
The Change Makers
Gain exclusive access to keynote sessions, user panels, customer case studies, and fireside chats led by industry trailblazers harnessing the power of the Optimizing Brain™ for plant success. And we'll leave plenty of time to engage in comprehensive Q&As to discuss what matters most to you.
Be among the leaders to think outside the black box!
Joe Boyce
Process Controls Operations Supervisor, Marathon Petroleum Corporation LP
Process Controls Operations Supervisor, Marathon Petroleum Corporation LP
Joe Boyce is a Process Controls Operations Supervisor for Marathon Petroleum Corporation LP and is located at their Refinery in Canton
Ohio. Joe has been employed by Marathon for 22 years, serving most of his career as the process controls supervisor for
Canton. Prior to Marathon, Joe worked for the Foxboro Company and Aspen Technology.
Joe received his Master's in Chemical Engineering from Case Western Reserve University. Joe’s primary focus is optimization technology and HMI for all MPC refinery operations.
Chris Harrison
Advanced Process Control Engineer, Marathon Petroleum Corporation LP
Advanced Process Control Engineer, Marathon Petroleum Corporation LP
Chris is an APC Engineer for Marathon Petroleum Corporation LP. He is based at the Garyville Refinery and supports applications at Garyville and virtual support for other sites. During his time with Marathon Petroleum Corporation LP, Chris has served as a process control engineer and supervisor.
Chris has a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin.
Kris Kissel-Weir
VP of Manufacturing Systems & Data Analytics
VP of Manufacturing Systems & Data Analytics
Kris is Vice President of Manufacturing Systems & Data Analytics at Oxbow Group. She leads the global digital transformation effort across all divisions, plants and geographies improving the efficiency of production operations in a traditionally heavy industrial domain. Artificial Intelligence, Edge Technologies and optimized internal applications are all tools utilized by Kris and her team.
In addition to Industry 4.0 ventures, Kris is leveraging Oxbow’s mining roots to venture into cryptocurrencies by leading a green Bitcoin initiative.
Kris holds a BSME from GMI Engineering & Management Institute, an MBA from Harvard Business School, speaks German and draws on 35 years of global manufacturing experience. As a mentor for the American Heritage School Robotics Team, she enjoys working with the next generation of technical trailblazers. Kris is happily married for 27 years and the proud mother of a daughter who graduated from The Ohio State University and a son who graduated from the University of Florida.
Blake Branham
Lead Process Engineer, Big West Oil
Kyle Kuchta
Sr Director of Business Transformation, Delek US
Kevin Daines
Engineering Specialist, HF Sinclair
Bobby Hammer
Operations Supervisor, Big West Oil
Binhan Nguyen
Process Manager, Oxbow Calcining, LLC
Bryan Cook
Sr Corporate Automation Engineer, Ash Grove Cement
Peter Reynolds
Analyst for Industrial Manufacturing, ARC Advisory Group
Analyst for Industrial Manufacturing, ARC Advisory Group
Peter is an Analyst and Consultant for the Energy and Chemicals sector. He brings nearly 30 years of professional experience in manufacturing automation, optimization and technology strategy.
Peter publishes market studies and papers covering industrial software and consults with oil & gas and chemicals companies to advance digitalization initiatives on diverse topics such as sustainability, process optimization, and asset performance management.
Gil Cohen
Co-Founder and CEO, Imubit
Co-Founder and CEO, Imubit
Gil Cohen is Co-Founder and CEO of Imubit and has led the company from its inception to its massive growth in the global refining and chemical market. Formerly a mathematician (BSc Math) and a control engineer (MSc Electrical Engineering), Gil has leveraged his diverse expertise in engineering and passion for bringing to market new concepts to lead various budding business ventures to success.
Nadav Cohen
CTO & President, Imubit
CTO & President, Imubit
Nadav is the inventor and scientific leader behind Imubit’s Deep Learning Process Control® technology. For over 15 years, he has been one of the leaders advancing the fields of AI and ML. He has won numerous awards, including the Google Doctoral Fellowship in Machine Learning. He is also currently a professor at Tel Aviv University.
Kelly Harred
Chief Customer Officer, Imubit
Chief Customer Officer, Imubit
Kelly leads the customer success team, ensuring clients are successful in accelerating, maximizing, and sustaining value through Imubit's technology and solutions. She brings 30 years of industry and software experience serving customers, building high-performance teams and fostering operational excellence. Prior to Imubit, Kelly held Senior Vice President positions at AspenTech.
Allison Buenneman
Product Marketing Manager, Imubit
Product Marketing Manager, Imubit
Allison Buenemann leads Product Marketing at Imubit. She leverages a decade of experience in process engineering (ExxonMobil), solution engineering, and B2B SaaS marketing (Seeq) to bring closed loop optimization solutions to the refining and petrochemicals markets.
Aaron Durke
Senior Product Manager, Imubit
Senior Product Manager, Imubit
Aaron is a lead Product Manager, heading the development and design of Imubit's Platform. Aaron has been with Imubit from the start, originally the first implementation engineer hired at Imubit, to leading the entire Implementation team. Prior to Imubit, Aaron worked as a process engineer designing distillation and hydrotreating systems in refineries and petrochemical plants. Aaron has a BS in Chemical Engineering from Texas A&M.
Ran Rosin
Vice President of Product, Imubit
Vice President of Product, Imubit
Ran leads the company's product group, setting the product vision and growth strategy. He has more than 20 years of experience. Before joining Imubit, Ran was the Director of Product Management at Imperva, where he initiated and led Imperva’s cloud data security SaaS platform.
Event Hotel Venue
Omni Houston Hotel
4 Riverway Drive
Houston, TX 77056
Event room rate:
$189 per night
Reservations:
(713) 871-8181
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