The city of Khobar in Saudi Arabia is hosting the International Symposium on Digitalization in Earth Sciences 2024 from 21 to 24 October 2024, corresponding to 18-21 Rabi' al-Thani 1446 AH. The symposium aims to foster knowledge exchange and collaboration among professionals specializing in digitalization and machine-learning applications in earth sciences.

The event brings together leading global associations such as EAGE, AAPG and SEG, with this joint effort seeking to establish industry standards for refined artificial-intelligence applications, focusing on data standardization and improvement, enhancing model quality and accuracy assessment, as well as advancing the use of coding and real-time remote monitoring. The symposium also aims to examine developments related to advanced prototype models and key solutions contributing to the digital transformation of earth sciences.

The event carries great significance amid the global push toward digitalization, at a pivotal moment for the field worldwide. The symposium also seeks to provide a platform for Arab scientists and experts to exchange ideas on digitizing Arabic-language documentation and ensuring it is accessible to students and researchers online.

The symposium aligns with Saudi Vision 2030, which emphasizes supporting and developing artificial intelligence and digitalization technologies across various fields, including earth sciences, to ensure sustainable technological progress in the Kingdom.