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Our industry-first quantum-based seismic features detection has far surpassed classical methods. Look closely at this time slice—there's an important seismic feature hidden. Can you detect it? It’s this seismic channel, indicating a high potential for hydrocarbon accumulation. Complex geological structures make it challenging for even the most experienced interpreters to identify such features. Traditional techniques address this by using a fixed-size window that scans across the image, performing repetitive calculations many times over each window to detect seismic features. This method results in a compute intensity grows exponentially with the increase in image size. While our quantum method leverages the superposition quantum property by processing the entire image as a whole in a single calculation. providing accurate and efficient seismic features detection regardless of the data size. This cutting-edge solution not only improves the computational efficiency, but also elevates the accuracy of seismic channel detection, redefining oil and gas exploration and leading to more discoveries. This work has been recognized and published in prestigious conferences EAGE and IPTC, underscoring its significant impact and contribution to the field. But we didn't stop there. With QMI, we took quantum computing into another realm, the realm of AI and machine learning, revolutionizing the Industrial Revolution itself! to reach new heights. A solution, the first of its kind in the industry, which I had the privilege of developing and gaining the quantum knowledge from, is the application of quantum computing in deep learning, for seismic fault detection. In deep learning, training process is the most compute intensive part, It’s the bottleneck where we can truly benefit from quantum computing. So, we redefined this crucial phase into the quantum domain, creating the industry-first hybrid quantum-classical machine learning solution. This cutting-edge solution achieves exceptionally high accuracy in detecting seismic faults. But our hybrid solution didn't stop there; it far surpassed the non-quantum approach by reaching the optimal accuracy faster with less training time., paving the way for more resource-effective seismic analysis. This achievement has been accepted to be presented at Geo4.0. Our successful innovations illuminate our path forward, As we look towards the future, we see immense potential of quantum computing in seismic imaging. In our industry, we have developed numerous algorithms, from Time Migration to Reverse Time Migration to give us an approximate of the subsurface model. Throughout history, seismic imaging has continuously increased in complexity, often pushing the boundaries of the available resources. As we advance from one algorithm to a more sophisticated one, yes, the quality of our subsurface models improves, but this improvement comes at the cost of increased compute intensity. Now, we've reached a point where further enhancement of our algorithms is not hindered by HPC limitations, but by the theory behind these advanced algorithms—they demand quantum thinking and understanding. Quantum computing, with its unique capabilities excels in handling more complex Advanced seismic imaging algorithms to provide true, highly accurate models of the subsurface. With quantum computing, we envision a future where the true model of our subsurface is within our reach, leading to more efficient and accurate exploration, unprecedented in the history of our industry. QMI’s innovations have earned significant recognition, being the first of their kind to be presented at prestigious conferences and published in leading journals. With QMI, we have positioned Saudi Aramco as a leader in quantum technology for exploration. QMI accelerates seismic data processing, saving time and reducing the costs of unsuccessful drilling. By building a robust foundation of quantum knowledge, QMI opens new doors for patents and innovations and prepares our young professionals for this new era of computing. And we are taking this knowledge and experience further by collaborating with in-kingdom universities, creating strong alliances that will transition the kingdom into a knowledge-based economy. The future is not a distant horizon but a reality we are creating today. With quantum computing, we are pioneering a revolution that will shape the future of oil and gas exploration.