IADC Young Professionals: AI Literacy & Prompt Engineering Workshop

Discover the fundamentals of AI, large language models, and effective AI interaction in this practical, hands-on workshop. Participants will learn how to identify AI opportunities, mitigate risks, apply governance principles, and use prompt engineering techniques to get better results from AI tools like ChatGPT. This workshop will be lead by Micah Garrison, VP of Supply Chain Management at Patterson-UTI Energy.

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Meeting & Venue Details

Start DateJuly 23, 2026Start Time8:00 am
End DateJuly 23, 2026End Time10:30 am
Address10713 W Sam Houston Pkwy N, Houston, Texas, 77064

Micah Garrison is VP of Supply Chain Management at Patterson-UTI Energy, a role he’s held since 2022. His energy industry career also spans leadership positions at Venture Global LNG, Repsol, Talisman Energy, Weatherford, and Schlumberger.

A native Texan, Micah served as a US Army Infantry Squad Leader from 1999 to 2005, deploying to Germany, Kosovo, Iraq, and the US, and earning two Purple Heart Medals and two Bronze Star Medals, one with Valor device.

Micah holds a B.S. in Space Sciences, an MBA, and a recently completed Doctoral degree from the University of Houston’s Bauer College of Business, focused on workforce proficiency in Generative AI tools. He spends his free time with family, cooking, brewing, and indulging his inner nerd.

This is a free event, thanks to our sponsors.

Patterson-UTI

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The mission of the Young Professionals Committee is to drive young professional engagement to develop the next generation of leaders in the drilling industry.

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