Overview

Process safety accidents typically result from breakdowns at the interfaces between the environment, humans and machines, a combination of multiple latent and active failures combining in unexpected ways to produce catastrophic consequences.

How is Artificial Intelligence changing the way industry processes data, how can we take advantage of new ways to analyse patterns and predict performance?

Can AI detect early warning signals that humans might miss and forecast potential accidents before they happen?

Join us for a presentation by Professor Fiona Macleod, where she explores whether AI can be used to help prevent the accidents of the future.

Speaker

Fiona Macleod, Chief Technical Officer, IChemE

Fiona is a Chartered Engineer and Fellow of IChemE with 40 years of hands-on industrial experience in major hazard management in the chemical and power industries, while working in design, construction, commissioning, production, maintenance, and senior management all over the world.

Companies included Eastman Chemicals, Hovione, Victrex, ICI, Johnson Matthey and BP. After 40 years in industry, Fiona switched to teaching in the process safety and loss prevention MSc (Eng) at Sheffield University, UK and joined the IChemE Safety Centre as Chief Technical Officer.

The material presented has not been peer-reviewed. Any opinions are the presenter’s own and do not necessarily represent those of IChemE. The information is given in good faith but without any liability on the part of IChemE.

Time

17:30–19:00 NZDT.

Software

The presentation will be delivered in person and via Microsoft Teams. We recommend downloading the app from the Microsoft website, rather than using the web portal.