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Glenn BARLOW > Speaker > Dassault Systèmes®
Glenn BARLOW
GEOVIA Industry Process Expert Director - Dassault Systèmes
Glenn BARLOW > Speaker > Dassault Systèmes®
Glenn BARLOW
GEOVIA Industry Process Expert Director - Dassault Systèmes

Glenn BARLOW is responsible for the GEOVIA Industry Process Expert team which is made up of mining professionals with expertise across Geoscience, Mining Engineering, Urban Planning, GIS, Strategic Planning and Programing. Having worked for GEOVIA for over 15 years Glenn has a deep understanding of mining technology allied with a solid practical experience in mining projects around the world. Glenn works with mining companies to understand and embrace digital transformation across the globe.

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Jose GONZALEZ > Speaker > Dassault Systèmes®
Jose GONZALEZ
GEOVIA Sales Expert Specialist - Dassault Systèmes
Jose GONZALEZ > Speaker > Dassault Systèmes®
Jose GONZALEZ
GEOVIA Sales Expert Specialist - Dassault Systèmes

José is experienced in Geostatistics, Big Data, Artificial Intelligence & Data Analytics techniques applied to innovation in Mining, with an emphasis on technological innovation as a tool to drive positive change.

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Michael MATTERA > Speaker > Dassault Systèmes®
Michael MATTERA
GEOVIA R&D Roles Portfolio Senior Manager - Dassault Systèmes
Michael MATTERA > Speaker > Dassault Systèmes®
Michael MATTERA
GEOVIA R&D Roles Portfolio Senior Manager - Dassault Systèmes

Michael has a 30 years’ experience in the mining industry across a wide range of commodities and geographies leading to a broad understanding of multiple mining disciplines and associated technical systems. This experience includes the public reporting of Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves (R&R) in multiple jurisdictions in accordance with various listing rules and reporting codes (LSE/PERC, JSE/SAMREC, NYSE/S-K1300 & ASX/JORC), the associated ‘Resource Governance and Assurance’ processes and development of multiple R&R reporting systems. Additional experience includes participation in numerous multi-disciplinary project reviews focusing on Mineral Resources, R&R process and database reviews/audits as well as financial risk modelling leveraging geological modelling and Mineral Resource evaluation skills. Michael is the Portfolio Manager for Surpac.

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Tony NYKIEL > Spekaer > Dassault Systèmes®
Tony NYKIEL
GEOVIA R&D Application Senior Manager - Dassault Systèmes
Tony NYKIEL > Spekaer > Dassault Systèmes®
Tony NYKIEL
GEOVIA R&D Application Senior Manager - Dassault Systèmes

Tony is a Geologist and is responsible for the development of GEOVIA Surpac and GEMS from a R&D perspective. He has extensive experience in the West Australian gold mining industry and joined GEOVIA in 1995 in a technical support role. Since then, he has worked extensively in QA/QC software testing and software development.

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> Ash COLTON > Speaker > Dassault Systèmes®
Ash COLTON
GEOVIA User Success Specialist - Dassault Systèmes
> Ash COLTON > Speaker > Dassault Systèmes®
Ash COLTON
GEOVIA User Success Specialist - Dassault Systèmes

Ash started in the mining industry as a Surveyor back in 1998 working in various Open Pit and Underground mines in Western Australia.  After a short stint away from mining he started working for GEOVIA in 2008.  Since then he has helped many clients achieve their goals through training and consulting in Surpac, MineSched and Macros. He now works in a support role for GEOVIA, allowing him to dedicate 100% of his time assisting clients with any questions they may have.

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Muhammad LUTHFI > Speaker > Dassault Systèmes®
Muhammad LUTHFI
Resources Geologist Specialist - Harita Nickel Group
Muhammad LUTHFI > Speaker > Dassault Systèmes®
Muhammad LUTHFI
Resources Geologist Specialist - Harita Nickel Group

Luthfi began his career in the coal mining industry in 2020 as an Exploration Geologist on a contract basis with PT Bukit Asam Tbk. In 2021, he joined Weda Bay Nickel as a Geologist, where he was involved in various field and exploration programs. He continued to grow within the company, transitioning into a Resources and Modelling Geologist role from 2022 to 2024, where he contributed to resource estimation and geological modelling. In 2024, he became a Resources Geologist Specialist with the Harita Nickel Group (PT Trimegah Bangun Persada Tbk), where he continues to apply his expertise in geology modelling and resource development with various software to support ongoing projects. 

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