Faiz Sulaiman
About Faiz Sulaiman
Faiz Sulaiman serves as the Director of Executive Sales and Business Development at Cognite AS in Oslo, Norway, where he has worked since 2019. He has a background in Petroleum Engineering and has held various roles in the industry, including positions at Santos Ltd, Rock Flow Dynamics, and Schlumberger.
Work at Cognite
Faiz Sulaiman has been serving as the Director of Executive Sales and Business Development at Cognite AS since 2019. He operates from the Oslo Area in Norway and has been with the company for five years. In this role, he focuses on driving sales initiatives and business development strategies, particularly in the realm of industrial data operations. His work emphasizes the importance of data liberation and revealing industrial reality, aligning with Cognite's mission to empower companies through data-driven insights.
Education and Expertise
Faiz Sulaiman studied at the Colorado School of Mines, where he earned a Bachelor's degree in Petroleum Engineering from 2008 to 2012. He also participated in an exchange program at the University of Adelaide in 2011, where he studied Petroleum Engineering for 11 months. His educational background is complemented by expertise in Industrial Data Operations and Hybrid AI, equipping him with the skills necessary to address complex challenges in the energy sector.
Background
Faiz Sulaiman's professional journey began with his education at Kolej Yayasan Saad in Malacca, Malaysia, from 2002 to 2006. He later gained practical experience as a Reservoir Engineering Intern at Santos Ltd in 2011. Following this, he worked at Schlumberger as a Field Engineer from 2012 to 2013. He then held the position of Regional Manager for Southeast Asia at Rock Flow Dynamics from 2013 to 2018, before joining Cognite AS.
Previous Work Experience
Prior to his current role at Cognite, Faiz Sulaiman accumulated diverse experience in the petroleum industry. He worked as a Field Engineer at Schlumberger for one year in Elk City, Oklahoma, USA, and served as a Reservoir Engineering Intern at Santos Ltd for two months in Adelaide, Australia. His role as Regional Manager at Rock Flow Dynamics lasted five years and was based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, where he managed operations across Southeast Asia.
Initiatives and Focus Areas
Faiz Sulaiman is actively involved in initiatives that focus on data liberation and enhancing industrial reality. His work is centered on providing solutions that facilitate the liberation of industrial data, which is essential for organizations aiming to leverage data for improved decision-making and operational efficiency. His expertise in Hybrid AI further supports his efforts in these initiatives.