Mohammed Yousef: AI Redefines Occupational Safety and Risk Prevention
The 13th International Conference on Professional Development in Health, Safety, Security, and Loss Prevention 2026, organized by the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) Kuwait Chapter, has concluded with broad participation from specialists, experts, and representatives from the oil, industrial, energy, and construction sectors.
Mohammed Yousef Amer Jan, President of the ASSP Kuwait Chapter, emphasized that the conference served as an important platform for exchanging expertise and showcasing the latest global technologies and practices in health, safety, security, and the environment. He noted that leveraging artificial intelligence represents one of the key future pathways for enhancing safety levels at work sites.
Amer Jan stated that the conference theme, “Smart Health, Safety, Security, and Environment: Leveraging Artificial Intelligence to Enhance Operational Safety, Support Sustainability, and Elevate Operational Excellence,” reflects the rapid transformations underway in the safety sector. He added that modern technologies and predictive analytics enable a shift from reacting to risks after they occur to anticipating and preventing them beforehand.
He further explained that the conference discussed the role of artificial intelligence and digital transformation in protecting workers, assets, and the environment, while also enhancing operational efficiency and supporting sustainability goals across industrial sectors.
The conference program included 75 technical papers, 13 specialized workshops, expert presentations, executive sessions, and focused discussions, providing a comprehensive platform for professional development and knowledge exchange among participants from various sectors.
Amer Jan highlighted that the participation of experts and specialists from the oil, gas, petrochemicals, energy, construction, and manufacturing industries underscored the conference’s importance as a regional platform for sharing best practices and fostering professional collaboration in health, safety, and environmental fields.
He commended the efforts of the organizing team and volunteers, noting that the conference’s success was the result of integrated collective and voluntary work involving more than 40 to 60 members and volunteers who handled technical coordination, registration, reception, communications, sponsorship, exhibition management, and training programs.
He also praised the role of Siddiq Khaja Mohiuddin, the Chief Executive Officer of the Society, in supporting administrative and coordination efforts, liaising with participating entities and sponsors, and overseeing training programs, the exhibition, and the conference’s operational execution.
