Ashraf AlTahini is the Vice President of Upstream Digital Center at Saudi Aramco.  In this role, he is managing the Upstream digital transformation that include advanced computing, big data, and adoption of AI at scale. Prior to his current role, Dr. Al Tahini served as director of the EXPEC Advanced Research Center and the CEO to Saudi Aramco Upstream Technology Company (SAUTC).  AlTahini earned his PhD and Master of Science in Petroleum Engineering from the University of Oklahoma.  He holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Saudi Arabia.