Workshops

AI and Machine Learning Workshop

4:00 – 5:30 pm, June 25, 2026

STEPPING INTO AI & MACHINE LEARNING – Workshop
INSTRUCTOR-LED WORKSHOP WITH HANDS-ON TRAINING

Mohammad Islam
Associate Director
Optum – United Healthcare Inc.
New Jersey, United States of America

Mohammad Islam serves as an Associate Director at the UnitedHealth Group USA. He specializes in application and web-based software development, as well as machine learning and deep learning models and their practical applications. Mohammad holds a U.S. patent for a wireless GPS mapping device and has contributed articles to esteemed publications such as ASCE and CSCE.

With a keen strategic mindset and a robust IT and Engineering background, Mohammad brings extensive experience in team management, technical leadership, and coaching. He excels in connecting individuals and teams with the right tools and products to optimize effectiveness and efficiency for their mission. With nearly 20 years of experience in IT Program and Portfolio management, spanning agile, SDLC, Kanban, and Scrumban methodologies, Mohammad believes that leveraging AI wisely can lead humanity to unprecedented heights.

Before joining UnitedHealth in 2018, Mohammad held positions at Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, Walmart, and the United Nations.

Workshop Details

Get hands-on experience with the latest AI tools and technologies in our intensive workshop, designed
and delivered by an industry experienced professional, Mohammad Islam. In this workshop pyour training
will provide you with the tools to:

Develop intelligent machine learning models with Python
Data exploration and visualization
Identify significances between supervised versus unsupervised ML
Building supervised/unsupervised models
Get an introduction to as well explore the world of Neural networks
Build image recognition models

Upon course completion you will be able to:

Understand the beneficial roles Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence play in modern society
Describe with clarity supervised and unsupervised machine learning
Implement linear and polynomial regression models
Implement (model using) K means clustering
Describe deep learning versus machine learning
Know the importance of model image recognition

About the Trainer
Mohammad Islam brings over 20 years of diverse industry experience to his role as Associate Director at UnitedHealth Group, USA. His background spans insurance, finance, retail, humanitarian, and manufacturing, equipping him with a unique perspective and adaptability. As an engineer and software expert, he boasts over 15 years of IT portfolio/program management expertise, including agile, SDLC, RAD, and kanban methodologies. Recognized by certifications like Data Scientist in Python, AI Toolkit Scikit Learn, Tensor flow and Keras, SPC®, PMP®, ACP®, and CSM®, his previous roles include working with Bank of America – Merrill Lynch, Walmart, and the United Nations WFP. Mohammad’s leadership extends beyond technical expertise, managing in-house and offshore teams across Russia, India, Ireland, Italy, and the US. Additionally, he holds a US patent on wireless GPS mapping and has published in prestigious journals like ASCE and CSCE.

TOYOTA KATA Workshop
The Secret Sauce for Toyota Production System

Speaker:

DAVE HARRY, a.k.a. “The Process Whisperer®”
Retired U.S. Naval Aviator
CEO of Process Whisperer® Consultants LLC, Greeneville, Tennessee, USA
ASQ certified Six Sigma Black Belt and A PMI certified PMP®

Kata in the Classroom (KiC) workshops are based on Mike Rother’s “Toyota Kata” methodology and that Scientific Thinking is a life skill. It’s the basis for creativity and successfully pursuing seemingly unattainable goals. KiC demonstrates a teachable skill that anyone can learn — by combining a simple scientific striving pattern with practice routines called Kata – to help you learn meta-cognitive strategies. Many view Toyota Kata as the “secret sauce” of the Toyota Production System (TPS). Mike Rother wrote “Toyota Kata” to explain the secrets of TPS improvement sustaining methodology. How do we prepare for the future when we don’t know what the future will bring? We can’t predict how to get from A to B… we’re stumped and overwhelmed, there are time constraints and economic pressure. Dave Harry will share the “secret sauce” with IEOM and Dubai Area University students through an intense hands-on “Kata in the Classroom” workshop. Be prepared to move fast!

Prizes: Each round table will be used for a team. Local university can form teams to complete. Dave is very kind to provide some prizes with gift cards.

ABOUT THE PRESENTER – DAVE HARRY, a.k.a. “The Process Whisperer^®”

Dave is a retired U.S. Naval aviator and currently CEO of Process Whisperer^® Consultants LLC. He teaches LSS classes for TMG Inc of Newport News, VA. Prior to TMG, Dave was a Six Sigma and Productivity Consultant for the University of TN Center for Industrial Services. Dave is a “Kata Geek” and also an ASQ certified Six Sigma Black Belt. He is active in ASQ Sections and the ASQ Lean Enterprise Division Communications. In addition to ASQ, he also holds Black Belt Certification through Rolls-Royce and Northrop Grumman. He is a seasoned ASQ International Team Excellence Awards (ITEA) Judge. Dave is also currently on the Lean Division Board with the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers (IISE). Dave is on the Conference Advisory Committee for ASQs 2019 L&SS Conference in Phoenix as well as the Conference Committee for the IISE Engineering 2018 Lean Six Sigma Conference in Atlanta. A PMI certified PMP^®, Dave also holds Lean Bronze Certification (LBC) through the SME/ASQ/AME/Shingo Institute Alliance and he holds three Master’s Degrees in management related fields. In addition to ASQ, PMI and IISE, Dave is also a member of the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME), the Association of Manufacturing Excellence (AME) and the American Production and Inventory Control Society (APICS). Dave lives in Greeneville, TN.

Six Sigma Workshop

6:00 – 8:00 pm, June 25, 2026

Speaker: Dr. Ahad Ali, Lawrence Technological University, Southfield, Michigan, USA

Six Sigma Certification Topics

Six Sigma Fundamentals

Define

Project Charter
Process Maps, SIPOC, Matrix Diagrams, Critical to Quality (CTQ) Metrics, and DPMO
Pareto Chart
SIPOC

Measure

Process analysis
Probability, Statistics and Distribution
Data collection and analysis
Gage Repeatability and Reproducibility (R&R)
Process capability
X-Bar Charts, Run Charts, Moving Average Charts, EWMA Charts, Attribute Charts, Takt Time, Standardization, Spaghetti Diagrams, and Setup Reductions

Analyze

Value Stream Map
Hypothesis Testing
Goodness of fit test
Regression Analysis
Cause & Effect Diagrams
Scatter Diagrams
ANOVA
Confidence Interval

Improve

Lean Tools to reduce NVA: 5S, Kaizen, Seven Zeros, TPS Principles, FMEA, and Simulation
Design of Experiments (DOE)
Statistical Process Control (SPC)
Analysis of Variance (ANOVA)
Solutions Validation

Control

Control Plan
SPC
Tracking
DFSS

Dr. Ahad Ali
Associate Professor
Director of Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering
Director, Master of Science in Industrial Engineering
Director of Smart Manufacturing and Lean Systems Research Group
A. Leon Linton Department of Mechanical, Robotics and Industrial Engineering
Lawrence Technological University, Southfield, Michigan, USA
Executive Director, IEOM Society International

Dr. Ahad Ali is an Associate Professor and Director of Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering and Master of Science in Industrial Engineering in the A. Leon Linton Department of Mechanical, Robotics and Industrial Engineering at the Lawrence Technological University, Michigan. Dr. Ali is the Director of Smart Manufacturing and Lean Systems Research Group. He earned B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Khulna University of Engineering and Technology, Bangladesh, Masters in Systems and Engineering Management from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore and Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Dr. Ali is the Executive Director of IEOM Society and Conference Chair of the Sixth International Conference on Industrial Engineering and operations Management, Kuala Lumpur 2016. He advised six doctorate students in Doctor of Engineering in Manufacturing Systems. Dr. Ali has published journal and conference papers. He was past President of IIE Lean Division. Dr Ali has done research projects with Chrysler, Ford, DTE Energy, Delphi Automotive System, GE Medical Systems, Harley-Davidson Motor Company, International Truck and Engine Corporation (ITEC), National/Panasonic Electronics, and Rockwell Automation. His research interests include quality, reliability, six sigma, manufacturing, simulation, optimization, scheduling, maintenance, e-manufacturing, lean, CAE and GD&T and. He is a member of ASEE, IEEE, IEOM, INFORMS, and SME.

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