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The world is changing with artificial intelligence

Shell has been an early adopter of artificial intelligence (AI), as it attempts to speed up its digital transformation. From machine learning to computer vision, deep learning to virtual assistants and autonomous vehicles to robotics, Shell has been focused on a range of technologies that have supported advances in AI.

Shell recently announced its plans to deploy AI applications at scale – read the full article in the Wall Street Journal.

Machine Vision AI

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retail is a key engine of the shake

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group we have 30 million customers every

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day shows retail go for safety is linked

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to making sure that our customers and

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our staff are safe at all times our

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retail sites are exposed to safety risks

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ranging from vehicle hitting someone

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theft smoking also things like wrong

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refueling behaviors being able to detect

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those in near time and potentially

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intervene could be very very beneficial

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for us it's very labor-intensive to

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analyze the hours of CCTV footage that

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we capture on our retail sites every day

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with computer vision we've developed a

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collection of machine learning models

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that can identify events of interest at

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the edge in near time we can pass those

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into the cloud for tight processing the

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azure cloud is powering this

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transformation we're now able to take a

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lot of the platform as a service

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offerings that as your gives us things

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like IOT hub and as your data bricks

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combine them with open-source technology

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like tensorflow and Kafka and bring that

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together into a solution quickly what

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deep learning gives us is the ability to

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find events that might be interesting

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but it also allows us to use labelled

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footage to train our algorithms and

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continuously improve if we can leverage

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this technology at scale that means

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making things more effective reducing

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cost and improving safety it's a huge

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opportunity

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you

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Shell AI Residency

In line with its ambition to grow and strengthen our talent pools, Shell has recently launched its AI Residency Programme, a two-year immersive opportunity designed for students to work on projects across Shell’s business.

Sponsored by the Shell Digital Centre of Expertise, the programme offers residents the opportunity to develop deep, technical expertise across the spectrum of AI, learning more about the energy industry and working in agile teams to develop new solutions that can optimise current processes, enable workforce and unlock new business models.

Register your interest for the Shell AI Residency Programme

AI Residency Programme - FAQs
1. The Shell AI Residency Programme
  - The Shell AI Residency Programme is a 2-year, full time immersive programme designed to work on projects across Shell’s value chain.
  - Successful applicants to the Programme are called Residents and similar to an applied Post Doc, work on projects with an opportunity for rotations across Shell.
  - Sponsored by the Shell Digital Centre of Expertise, the Programme offers Residents the opportunity to develop deep technical expertise across the spectrum of AI. Shell offers Residents the unique advantage of being able to take their ideas from concept to deployment in areas as diverse as exploration to trading or retail to new energies.
2. Who should join the Shell AI Residency Programme
  - We are looking for people with a passion for developing solutions in energy domain with potential of unlocking more, cleaner energy for all. To be considered for this Programme applicants must also have the following qualifications:
    * PhD degree in the fields of computer science, data science, mathematics, physics, or electrical engineering
    * Bachelors’ or Masters’ with 3 years of experience in the above fields
    * Equivalent experience in STEM, or other non-traditional fields
3. Must I have a degree to be eligible for the AI Residency?
  - Applicants must have completed their degree to be eligible for this Programme
4. What can you expect from the Shell AI Residency Programme?
  - The Shell AI Residency Programme offers you an amazing opportunity for learning and discovery. You will enjoy a unique opportunity to:
    - Develop deep technical expertise working on the latest AI related projects
    - Collaborate with like-minded innovators, Shell experts and mentors
    - Channel your efforts from ideation to execution working to rapidly deploy solutions
    - Deploy solutions across a breadth of Shell businesses - from Exploration to Trading, or Retail to New Energies
5. What is the Programme Curriculum?
  - Throughout the Programme, Residents will benefit from a wide variety of learning and development opportunities including the Shell Open University and Digital Centre of Excellence Learning Platforms; courses related to Machine Learning, AI and Data Science; as well as conferences and events that may be supported.
6. Where will Residents be based?
  - Residents will be based in either Houston, Boston or California with most Residents being located in Houston. During onboarding phase (weeks 1 – 4) and for the duration of the residency. Depending on individual project requirements and locations, domestic and/or international travel to other Shell locations may be required.
7. What relocation or housing benefits are available to Residents?
  - If an employee’s job with the Company requires relocation within the United States, he/she may be eligible for move-related benefits contained within this section. Shell’s Relocation Programmes are designed to facilitate a move that brings the eligible employee significantly closer to his/her new work location and assist with reasonable and necessary out-of-pocket expenses related to the employee’s relocation.
  - Relocation assistance may be offered when an employee’s move to a new work location increases his/her current commute by at least fifty (50) miles. The new job location must be more than fifty (50) miles farther than the total distance from the former home to the former job location. This is in accordance with the IRS fifty (50) mile relocation ruling.
8. If I will be working on location, will my family be able to come with me?
  - An employee may decide to be accompanied by his/her family, but no additional funds or expenses will be covered by Shell beyond the standard relocation policies. All costs related to being accompanied by family must be paid by the employee.
9. Does Shell sponsor students from outside of the US?
  - Yes, Shell will sponsor Visa/work permit, conditional to specific legal Visa requirements.
10. What is the application process to be selected as a Resident?
  - The first step is to express your interest on https://shell.avature.net/AI
11. Is there a fee for applying?
  - Neither Shell, nor any organization that recruits on our behalf, asks for money or payments from applicants at any point in the application process. Everyone who is successful in gaining an offer of employment from Shell, either directly or indirectly, is required to go through a formal recruitment process.
12. Why would I want to work for Shell?
  - Shell believes in offering a competitive and contemporary benefits package that focuses on individual choice based on personal needs and preferences.
  - In addition, Shell is the first major integrated oil and gas company to introduce a new global standard of 16 weeks paid maternity leave. This initiative is intended to support working mothers and their families and is another example of Shell’s commitment to creating an inclusive workplace and demonstrating our care for our employees and their families. Our new maternity framework adds to the ways in which we are actively working to maintain our position as a leading employer of top talent. To further reflect the diversity of our workforce, business partners, and the communities in which we operate; Shell has broadened the scope to include fathers and adoptive parents, who are eligible for 8 weeks of paid parental leave.

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