Doha Data Forum for Inclusive Data Ecosystems and Effective Decision Making

29/10/2023 - 30/10/2023

Concept Notes

In an increasingly data-driven world, the effective utilization of data has become crucial for informed decision-making in policy formulation and sustainable development. Recognizing the need to build a better data and official statistics ecosystem that promotes innovation, inclusivity, and maximizes the value of data, we’re organizing a National Data Forum. This forum will serve as a platform for fostering collaboration, exchanging knowledge, and establishing partnerships to enhance the utilization of data for better decision-making and sustainable development in the State of Qatar.

The main objectives of Doha Data Forum are:

  1. Promotes Innovation: Foster a culture of innovation by promoting the development and application of data-driven solutions for addressing national challenges in various sectors, considering the recommendations of the UN statistical commission and CAPE Town Declaration.
  2. Enhance Inclusivity: Ensure the inclusion and participation of all stakeholders, including government entities, private sector organizations, civil society, academia and research centers, to collectively harness the potential of data and address societal issues.
  3. Maximize the Value of Data: Explore methods to effectively collect, analyze, interpret, and disseminate data to improve decision-making processes, thereby enhancing policy formulation and sustainable development initiatives.
  4. Strengthen Partnerships: Facilitate collaborations and partnerships between different stakeholders to promote data-sharing, knowledge exchange, and capacity-building for better data management practices.
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Agenda

Agenda

Day 1 : Sunday, 29 October 2023

8:00
Registration
9:00
Welcome and Inauguration
  1. HE Dr. Saleh bin Mohammad Al Nabit, President of Planning and Statistics Authority (PSA)
  2. Mr. Stefan Schweinfest, Director of the United Nation Statistics Division (UNSD)
  3. Dr. Dominik Rozkrut – President of International Association for Official Statistics (IAOS)
9:20
    Dr. Ahmad Hussein – Planning and Statistics Authority (PSA)
Session 1
Panel Discussion: The Value of Official Statistics in Sustainable Development Planning, Monitoring, Reporting, and Evaluation.
Moderator: HE Mr. Mohammed Abdulaziz Al-Naimi – Assistant of the Planning and Statistics Authority President
9:30
  1. HE Dr. Ibrahim bin Saleh Al-Naimi - Ministry of Education and Higher Education
  2. Ms. Farha Al Kuwari - Ministry of Communications and Information Technology
  3. Sheikh Dr. Mohamed Bin Hamad Al Thani - Ministry of Public Health
  4. Mr. Mohammed Ali Al-Ghamdi - Qatar Charity
  5. Dr. Eng. Mohammed bin Saif Al-Kuwari - Ministry Environment and Climate Change
  6. Dr. Ahmed K Elmagarmid - Qatar Computing Research Institute – Hamad Bin Khalifa University
10:30
Discussion
Session 2
Title: Data Infrastructure and Technology: Discussing the development of robust data infrastructure, including data management systems, interoperability, data standards, and emerging technologies.
Moderator: Mr. Nasser Saleh Almohdi - Planning and Statistics Authority
10:40
Dr. Arash RASHIDIAN - World Health Organization (WHO)
11:10
Mr. Saud Matar Al-Shammari - Planning and Statistics Authority
11:25
Coffee and Prayer Break (15 min)
Session 3
Title: The Power of Data through Analytics and Visualization
Moderator: Dr. Mohamed Eltabakh – QCRI
12:05
Dr. Amr Magdy - Center for Geospatial Sciences at University of California, Riverside
12:20
Discussion
Session 4
Title: Data Governance and Policy Frameworks: Exploring effective approaches to data governance, including legal, ethical, and regulatory considerations for data collection, sharing, and privacy
Moderator: Mr. AbdulAziz A. Al-Mahmoud - Planning and Statistics Authority
12:25
Eng. Dana Yousef Al Abdulla - National Cyber Assurance and Governance Affairs
12:40
Dr. Dominik Rozkrut - International Association for Official Statistics (IAOS)
13:10
Discussion
Session 5
Title: Open Data and Data Sharing: Promoting the use of open data and exploring strategies to enhance data sharing among stakeholders, including governments, research institutions, civil society organizations, and the private sector.
Moderator: Eng. Dana Ahmed Alsalem - Planning and Statistics Authority
13:15
Dr. Mohd Uzir - Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM)
13:30
Dr. Khalid Ali M A Alquradaghi – Planning and Statistics Authority (PSA)
13:45
Dr. Areef Suleman - Islamic Development Bank (IsDB)
14:00
Discussion and Closing Day 1
Lunch and Networking

Day 2 : Monday, 30 October 2023

8:30
Opening Day 2 with A Recap of Day 1
Session 6
Title: Data Literacy and Capacity Building: Improve data literacy among citizens, policymakers, and organizations, and the importance of building data-related skills for effective decision-making.
Moderator: Dr. Khalid Ali M A Alquradaghi - Planning and Statistics Authority
8:55
Dr. Atilla KARAMAN - Statistical, Economic and Social Research and Training Centre for Islamic Countries (SESRIC)
9:10
  1. Dr. Ismail Lubbad – United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA)
  2. Dr. Ziad Abdallah – United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA)
9:25
Ms. Noora Yousif Alamarri - Planning and Statistics Authority
9:40
Discussion
Session 7
Title: Data for Social Justice and Inclusion: Exploring the potential of data to address societal inequalities, support vulnerable communities, and promote social justice and inclusion.
Moderator: Dr. Atilla KARAMAN - Statistical, Economic and Social Research and Training Centre for Islamic Countries (SESRIC)
9:45
Mr. Ziga Zarnic - Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)
10:00
Dr. Vito Intini – United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
10:15
10:30
Mr. Anthony MacDonald – United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)
10:45
Dr. Rafael Diez de Medina - International Labour Organization (ILO)
11:00
Discussion
Session 8
Title: Unlocking the Power of Technology Innovation and Data Science for Official Statistics
Moderator: Dr. Aljazzi Hamad M A Fetais - Planning and Statistics Authority
11:05
Dr. Khaled AlQahtani - Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University
11:20
Ms. Mirna Malaeb - Microsoft Corporation
Mr. Ahmad Debbas – Microsoft Corporation
11:50
Mr. Osama Rahman - UK Data Science Campus, Office for National Statistics
12:05
Mr. Muhammad Saeed Al-Muhannadi - Planning and Statistics Authority
12:25
Coffee and Prayer Break (15 min)
Session 9
Title: Data for Sustainable Development: Analyzing the role of data in achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Moderator: Ms. Farha Al Kuwari - Ministry of Communications and Information Technology
12:30
Mr. Yves Perardel – International Labour Organization (ILO)
12:45
Mr. Anasse Bouhlal – United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
13:15
Discussion
Session 10
Moderator: Dr. Ahmad Hussein – Planning and Statistics Authority (PSA)
13:25
Discussion and Adoption of the Doha Declaration for Inclusive Data Ecosystems and Effective Decision Making
14:00
Lunch and Networking
Speakers

Speakers

His Excellency Dr. Saleh bin Mohammed Al-Nabit
His Excellency Dr. Saleh bin Mohammed Al-Nabit
President of Planning and Statistics Authority
His Excellency Mr. Mohammed Abdulaziz Al-Naimi
His Excellency Mr. Mohammed Abdulaziz Al-Naimi
Assistant to the President of the Planning and Statistics Authority
Stefan Schweinfest
Mr. Stefan Schweinfest
Director of the United Nation Statistics Division (UNSD)
Dominik Rozkrut
Dr. Dominik Rozkrut
President of International Association for Official Statistics (IAOS)
Dr. Ahmed Hussein
Dr. Ahmed Hussein
Planning and Statistics Authority
HE Dr. Ibrahim bin Saleh Al-Naimi
HE Dr. Ibrahim bin Saleh Al-Naimi
Ministry of Education and Higher Education
Ms. Farha Al Kuwari
Ms. Farha Al Kuwari
Ministry of Communications and Information Technology
Sheikh Dr. Mohamed Bin Hamad Al Thani
Sheikh Dr. Mohamed Bin Hamad Al Thani
Ministry of Public Health
Mr. Mohammed Ali Al-Ghamdi
Mr. Mohammed Ali Al-Ghamdi
Qatar Charity
Dr. Eng. Mohammed bin Saif Al-Kuwari
Dr. Eng. Mohammed bin Saif Al-Kuwari
Ministry Environment and Climate Change
Dr. Ahmed K Elmagarmid
Dr. Ahmed K Elmagarmid
Qatar Computing Research Institute – Hamad Bin Khalifa University
Dr. Ahmed K Elmagarmid
Mr. Nasser Saleh Almohdi
Planning and Statistics Authority
Dr. Arash RASHIDIAN
Dr. Arash RASHIDIAN
World Health Organization (WHO)
Mr. Ahmad Al Awah
Mr. Ahmad Al Awah
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA)
Mr. Saud Matar Al-Shammari
Mr. Saud Matar Al-Shammari
Planning and Statistics Authority
Dr. Mohamed Eltabakh
Dr. Mohamed Eltabakh
QCRI
Dr. Tamer Elsayed
Dr. Tamer Elsayed
Qatar University
Dr. Lane Harrison
Dr. Lane Harrison
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Dr. Amr Magdy
Dr. Amr Magdy
Center for Geospatial Sciences at University of California, Riverside
Eng. Dana Ahmed Alsalem
Eng. Dana Ahmed Alsalem
Planning and Statistics Authority
Mr. AbdulAziz A. Al-Mahmoud
Mr. AbdulAziz A. Al-Mahmoud
Planning and Statistics Authority
Eng. Dana Yousef Al Abdulla
Eng. Dana Yousef Al Abdulla
National Cyber Assurance and Governance Affairs
Dr. Mohd Uzir
Dr. Mohd Uzir
Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM)
Dr. Khalid Ali M A Alquradaghi
Dr. Khalid Ali M A Alquradaghi
Planning and Statistics Authority (PSA)
Dr. Areef Suleman
Dr. Areef Suleman
Islamic Development Bank (IsDB)
Dr. Eddy Borges-Rey
Dr. Eddy Borges-Rey
Northwestern University at Qatar
Dr. Atilla KARAMAN
Dr. Atilla KARAMAN
Statistical, Economic and Social Research and Training Centre for Islamic Countries (SESRIC)
Dr. Ismail Lubbad
Dr. Ismail Lubbad
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA)
Dr. Ziad Abdallah
Dr. Ziad Abdallah
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA)
Ms. Noora Yousif Alamarri
Ms. Noora Yousif Alamarri
Planning and Statistics Authority
Mr. Ziga Zarnic
Mr. Ziga Zarnic
Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)
Dr. Vito Intini
Dr. Vito Intini
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Mr. Willis Odek
Mr. Willis Odek
United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)
Mr. Anthony MacDonald
Mr. Anthony MacDonald
United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)
Dr. Rafael Diez de Medina
Dr. Rafael Diez de Medina
International Labour Organization (ILO)
Dr. Aljazzi Hamad M A Fetais
Dr. Aljazzi Hamad M A Fetais
Planning and Statistics Authority
Dr. Khaled AlQahtani
Dr. Khaled AlQahtani
Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University
Ms. Mirna Malaeb
Ms. Mirna Malaeb
Microsoft Corporation
Mr. Ahmad Debbas
Mr. Ahmad Debbas
Microsoft Corporation
Mr. Osama Rahman
Mr. Osama Rahman
UK Data Science Campus, Office for National Statistics
Mr. Muhammad Saeed Al-Muhannadi
Mr. Muhammad Saeed Al-Muhannadi
Planning and Statistics Authority
Mr. Yves Perardel
Mr. Yves Perardel
International Labour Organization (ILO)
Mr. Anasse Bouhlal
Mr. Anasse Bouhlal
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Dr. Pavel Ursu
Dr. Pavel Ursu
World Health Organization (WHO)
Statistics Articles

Statistics Articles

HE Dr. Saleh Al-Nabit
Dr. Abdulfatah Mohamed
Dr. Ibrahim bin Saleh Al Nuaimi
Dr. Sharifa Noman Al Emadi
Dr. Eddy Borges-Rey
HE Dr. Hassan Al-Derham
HE Dr. Mohammed bin Saleh Al-Sada
Prof. Saif Saeed Al-Suwaidi
Doha Declaration

Doha Declaration

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Media Coverage

Media Coverage

Photos

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Live Streaming

  1. Day 1
  2. Day 2

Video-speech of HE Dr. Saleh bin Mohammad Al Nabit, President of Planning and Statistics Authority

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Doha Data Forum Media Coverage in Local Newspaper

  1. 30 October, 2023
  2. 31 October, 2023
Sideline Events

Sideline Events

Workshop on the role of International Relations Department at the national statistical offices on 31st of October 2023

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  2. Click here for media coverage in local newspapers
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Meeting on Leveraging Data Science for Public Good on 1st of November 2023

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