Date: February 25
Time: 8am US Central / 2pm UK
Location: Online
Format: 45-minute fireside chat + live audience Q&A
Hosted by: Ovation Data

On Feb 25, Joseph M Reilly, President of the Society of Exploration Geophysicists (SEG), joins Ovation Data’s Jasmine Tran for a candid fireside conversation on what really matters in geoscience data, AI readiness, and the future of the profession.

If you work with subsurface data, digital transformation, or long-term value from geoscience assets, this is your chance to hear hard-won lessons from a 40-year career in exploration, and put a question to Joe in advance.

Who should attend:

• Exploration and production leaders who own data driven decisions and ROI
• Geophysicists, data managers, and information governance teams modernizing seismic and subsurface collections
• Digital/IT leaders building scalable storage and access
• Students and early career professionals charting a long-term path in geoscience and energy

What you'll learn:

• What's actually changing (and what isn't). Where geoscience data sits in energy security + transition workstreams and what that means for data strategy, assurance, and regulatory scrutiny.
• How to turn legacy subsurface data into AI-ready assets. Practical lessons from large-scale modernization and re-use.
• What's next for standards and the ecosystem. How SEG and the service/vendor landscape can accelerate interoperable, auditable geoscience data.
• Lived wisdom from a career in exploration. From decades at ExxonMobil to his new role as SEG President, Joe's experience and insight can help attendees navigate industry shifts with improved clarity, avoid common pitfalls, and focus on what truly drives impact in today’s geophysical landscape.

Find out more, submit your question, and register free here.

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