King Fahd University, Petrowireless LLC, and Several Major Oil & Gas Companies Announce Collaborative Internet of Things Workshop

Houston, TX, September 21, 2016 --(PR.com)-- Petrowireless LLC. has announced an Internet of Things (IOT) workshop focused on the evolution of sensor, auto-id, Industry 4.0, and cloud computing technologies within the oil and gas industry and their relevance with the world of IOT Technology. This workshop will be hosted November 16th and 17th in Dubai in collaboration with various leading oil and gas leading academic and industry organizations and professionals.

Dr. Wasim Raad of King Fahd University, an industry recognized IOT researcher and workshop presenter adds, "This is a great way for oil and gas companies to experience the growing evolution of IOT (internet of things) within the energy (sector). The work and knowledge we share and the exchanges we have with the oil and gas industry at these workshops are extremely important. They help shape how this technology will evolve for everyone."

In addition to King Fahd University, other academic institutions such as United Arab Emirates University, University of Houston, and industry leaders such as Royal Dutch Shell PLC. are participating in the workshop as a means to understand IOT technologies application to the energy sector, align the IT industry's product development objectives with the needs of the oil and gas community, and bring to together thought leaders to help drive industry adoption.

For more information visit: https://oilgaswireless.org/workshops/iotworkshop/

Petrowireless LLC.
Petrowireless LLC is a leading authority of technology workshops, technical reviews, and whitepapers for the oil and gas industry. The company’s partnerships with leading organizations aims to support new opportunities for innovative technology solutions to solve industry pain-points. We have a database of hundreds of whitepapers, thousands of technology reviews, and have hosted over a hundred workshops worldwide.

www.oilgaswireless.org

King Fahd University
King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals is a public university in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. Among Saudi universities, its science and engineering programs are highly regarded.

www.kfupm.edu.sa

United Arab Emirates University
United Arab Emirates University is the oldest university in the United Arab Emirates. It was established after independence from Britain by then the president and the founding father of the UAE, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, in 1976. It is the first and oldest of the three government-sponsored institutions of higher learning in the United Arab Emirates The university is located in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates. Its alumni have provided the United Arab Emirates with ministers, diplomats, senior government officials, and business leaders.
www.uaeu.ac.ae

University of Houston
The University of Houston is a state research university and the flagship institution of the University of Houston System. Founded in 1927, UH is the third-largest university in Texas with nearly 43,000 students.

www.uh.edu