Ali Soofastaei
AI Program Leader, University of Queensland,Australia
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Biography
Dr. Ali Soofastaei is a global artificial intelligence (AI) industrial projects leader, an educational programs instructor, international keynote speaker, academic editor, and professional scientific author. He established the Soofastaei Institute aimed to develop the innovative application of advanced analytics and AI to tackle business challenges in different industries. This institute covers a variety of businesses, education, and publications activities in the field of applied AI for prediction, optimization, and making decisions for multidimensional systems. Dr. Soofastaei has been involved in industrial research and development projects in several industries, including oil and gas (Royal Dutch Shell); steel (Danieli); and mining (BHP, Rio Tinto, Anglo American, and Vale). His extensive practical experience in the industry has equipped him to work with complex industrial problems in highly technical and multi-disciplinary teams. Currently, Ali is leading the Soofastaei-Businesses, an organization focused on digital transformation, practical innovations, and value chain improvement by applying integrated AI solutions.