{"id":1892,"date":"2026-06-05T02:11:45","date_gmt":"2026-06-05T02:11:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/ankara2026\/?page_id=1892"},"modified":"2026-06-14T14:43:11","modified_gmt":"2026-06-14T14:43:11","slug":"workshops","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/ankara2026\/workshops\/","title":{"rendered":"Workshops"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 class=\"hP\" style=\"text-align: center;\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-thread-perm-id=\"thread-f:1763169391737595219\" data-legacy-thread-id=\"18780938595c6553\"><span style=\"color: #993300;\"><strong>Workshops<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n<hr \/>\n<h1 class=\"hP\" style=\"text-align: center;\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-thread-perm-id=\"thread-f:1763169391737595219\" data-legacy-thread-id=\"18780938595c6553\"><strong>AI and Machine Learning Workshop<\/strong><\/h1>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>4:00 \u2013 5:30 pm, June 25, 2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><strong>STEPPING INTO AI &amp; MACHINE LEARNING \u2013 Workshop<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>INSTRUCTOR-LED WORKSHOP WITH HANDS-ON TRAINING<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h2><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2411 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/bogota2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/sujal.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 263px) 100vw, 263px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/bogota2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/sujal.jpg 817w, https:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/bogota2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/sujal-222x300.jpg 222w, https:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/bogota2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/sujal-759x1024.jpg 759w, https:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/bogota2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/sujal-768x1036.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/bogota2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/sujal-620x836.jpg 620w, https:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/bogota2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/sujal-145x195.jpg 145w\" alt=\"\" width=\"263\" height=\"354\" \/>Mohammad Islam<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>Associate Director<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>Optum \u2013 United Healthcare Inc.<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>New Jersey, United States of America<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>Before joining UnitedHealth in 2018, Mohammad held positions at Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, Walmart, and the United Nations.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Workshop Details<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Get hands-on experience with the latest AI tools and technologies in our intensive workshop, designed<br \/>\nand delivered by an industry experienced professional, Mohammad Islam. In this workshop pyour training<br \/>\nwill provide you with the tools to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Develop intelligent machine learning models with Python<\/li>\n<li>Data exploration and visualization<\/li>\n<li>Identify significances between supervised versus unsupervised ML<\/li>\n<li>Building supervised\/unsupervised models<\/li>\n<li>Get an introduction to as well explore the world of Neural networks<\/li>\n<li>Build image recognition models<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Upon course completion you will be able to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Understand the beneficial roles Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence play in modern society<\/li>\n<li>Describe with clarity supervised and unsupervised machine learning<\/li>\n<li>Implement linear and polynomial regression models<\/li>\n<li>Implement (model using) K means clustering<\/li>\n<li>Describe deep learning versus machine learning<\/li>\n<li>Know the importance of model image recognition<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>About the Trainer<\/strong><br \/>\nMohammad 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\u00ae, PMP\u00ae, ACP\u00ae, and CSM\u00ae, his previous roles include working with Bank of America \u2013 Merrill Lynch, Walmart, and the United Nations WFP. Mohammad\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>TOYOTA KATA <\/strong><strong>Workshop<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>The Secret Sauce for Toyota Production System<\/strong><\/h1>\n<h2>Speaker:<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2355 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/lisbon2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/dave-300x300-1.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 224px) 100vw, 224px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/lisbon2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/dave-300x300-1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/lisbon2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/dave-300x300-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/lisbon2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/dave-300x300-1-195x195.jpg 195w, https:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/lisbon2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/dave-300x300-1-130x130.jpg 130w, https:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/lisbon2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/dave-300x300-1-70x70.jpg 70w, https:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/lisbon2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/dave-300x300-1-45x45.jpg 45w\" alt=\"\" width=\"267\" height=\"267\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><strong>DAVE HARRY, a.k.a. \u201cThe Process Whisperer\u00ae\u201d<br \/>\nRetired U.S. Naval Aviator<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>CEO of Process Whisperer\u00ae Consultants LLC, Greeneville, Tennessee, USA<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>ASQ certified Six Sigma Black Belt and A PMI certified PMP\u00ae\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Kata in the Classroom (KiC) workshops are based on Mike Rother\u2019s \u201c<em>Toyota Kata\u201d\u00a0<\/em>methodology and that Scientific Thinking is a life skill. \u00a0It\u2019s the basis for creativity and successfully pursuing seemingly unattainable goals. \u00a0KiC demonstrates a teachable skill that anyone can learn \u2014 by combining a simple scientific striving pattern with practice routines called\u00a0<em>Kata\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 to help you learn meta-cognitive strategies. \u00a0Many view Toyota Kata as the \u201csecret sauce\u201d of the Toyota Production System (TPS). \u00a0Mike Rother wrote \u201c<em>Toyota Kata\u201d\u00a0<\/em>to explain the secrets of TPS improvement sustaining methodology. \u00a0How do we prepare for the future when we don\u2019t know what the future will bring? \u00a0We can\u2019t predict how to get from A to B\u2026 we\u2019re stumped and overwhelmed, there are time constraints and economic pressure. \u00a0Dave Harry will share the \u201csecret sauce\u201d with IEOM and Dubai Area University students through an intense hands-on \u201cKata in the Classroom\u201d workshop.\u00a0 Be prepared to move fast!<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><b>Prizes:<\/b>\u00a0<em><strong>Each round table will be used for a team. Local\u00a0university\u00a0can form teams to complete. Dave is very kind to provide some prizes with gift cards.\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>ABOUT THE PRESENTER \u2013 DAVE HARRY, a.k.a. \u201cThe Process Whisperer<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Dave is a retired U.S. Naval aviator and currently CEO of Process Whisperer<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0Consultants LLC.\u00a0 He teaches LSS classes for TMG Inc of Newport News, VA.\u00a0 Prior to TMG, Dave was a Six Sigma and Productivity Consultant for the University of TN Center for Industrial Services. \u00a0Dave is a \u201cKata Geek\u201d and also an ASQ certified Six Sigma Black Belt.\u00a0 He is active in ASQ Sections and the ASQ Lean Enterprise Division Communications.\u00a0 In addition to ASQ, he also holds Black Belt Certification through Rolls-Royce and Northrop Grumman.\u00a0 He is a seasoned ASQ International Team Excellence Awards (ITEA) Judge.\u00a0 Dave is also currently on the Lean Division Board with the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers (IISE).\u00a0 Dave is on the Conference Advisory Committee for ASQs 2019 L&amp;SS Conference in Phoenix as well as the Conference Committee for the IISE Engineering 2018 Lean Six Sigma Conference in Atlanta.\u00a0 A PMI certified PMP<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>, Dave also holds Lean Bronze Certification (LBC) through the SME\/ASQ\/AME\/Shingo Institute Alliance and he holds three Master\u2019s Degrees in management related fields.\u00a0 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). \u00a0Dave lives in Greeneville, TN.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Six Sigma Workshop<\/strong><\/h1>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>6:00 \u2013 8:00 pm, June 25, 2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h2><strong>Speaker: Dr. Ahad Ali,\u00a0Lawrence Technological University, Southfield, Michigan, USA<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Six Sigma Certification Topics<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Six Sigma Fundamentals<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Define<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Project Charter<\/li>\n<li>Process Maps, SIPOC, Matrix Diagrams, Critical to Quality (CTQ) Metrics, and DPMO<\/li>\n<li>Pareto Chart<\/li>\n<li>SIPOC<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Measure<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Process analysis<\/li>\n<li>Probability, Statistics and Distribution<\/li>\n<li>Data collection and analysis<\/li>\n<li>Gage Repeatability and Reproducibility (R&amp;R)<\/li>\n<li>Process capability<\/li>\n<li>X-Bar Charts, Run Charts, Moving Average Charts, EWMA Charts, Attribute Charts, Takt Time, Standardization, Spaghetti Diagrams, and Setup Reductions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Analyze<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Value Stream Map<\/li>\n<li>Hypothesis Testing<\/li>\n<li>Goodness of fit test<\/li>\n<li>Regression Analysis<\/li>\n<li>Cause &amp; Effect Diagrams<\/li>\n<li>Scatter Diagrams<\/li>\n<li>ANOVA<\/li>\n<li>Confidence Interval<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Improve<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Lean Tools to reduce NVA: 5S, Kaizen, Seven Zeros, TPS Principles, FMEA, and Simulation<\/li>\n<li>Design of Experiments (DOE)<\/li>\n<li>Statistical Process Control (SPC)<\/li>\n<li>Analysis of Variance (ANOVA)<\/li>\n<li>Solutions Validation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Control<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Control Plan<\/li>\n<li>SPC<\/li>\n<li>Tracking<\/li>\n<li>DFSS<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"Biography\"><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/ieom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/AhadAli1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4244 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/ieom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/AhadAli1.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 207px) 100vw, 207px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/ieom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/AhadAli1.jpg 200w, https:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/ieom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/AhadAli1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/ieom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/AhadAli1-195x195.jpg 195w, https:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/ieom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/AhadAli1-130x130.jpg 130w, https:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/ieom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/AhadAli1-70x70.jpg 70w, https:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/ieom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/AhadAli1-45x45.jpg 45w\" alt=\"AhadAli\" width=\"207\" height=\"207\" \/><\/a><\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"Biography\"><strong>Dr. Ahad Ali<br \/>\nAssociate Professor<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Director of Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Director, Master of Science in Industrial Engineering<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Director of Smart Manufacturing and Lean Systems Research Group<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>A. Leon Linton Department of Mechanical, Robotics and Industrial Engineering<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Lawrence Technological University,\u00a0Southfield, Michigan, USA<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Executive Director, IEOM Society International<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"Biography\">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&amp;T and. He is a member of ASEE, IEEE, IEOM, INFORMS, and SME.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>If you have any question about IEOM World Congress and\/or IEOM Society, please contact:\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:info@ieomsociety.org\">info@ieomsociety.org.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Workshops AI and Machine Learning Workshop 4:00 \u2013 5:30 pm, June 25, 2026 STEPPING INTO AI &amp; MACHINE LEARNING \u2013 Workshop INSTRUCTOR-LED WORKSHOP WITH HANDS-ON TRAINING Mohammad Islam Associate Director Optum \u2013 United Healthcare Inc. New Jersey, United States of America Mohammad Islam serves as an Associate Director at the UnitedHealth Group USA. 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