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Workshop on
Data Visualization for Better Decision-Making

Workshop on Data Visualization for Better Decision-Making

05/06/2023 - 06/06/2023

Introduction

Public and private institutions are nowadays heavily mediated by informational data. Investing time in learning data visualization techniques is worthwhile, as data visualization is becoming one of the most sought fields in data science overall. Data visualization is a powerful tool that enable citizens to make sense of complex information, aiding them in the process of decision making that governs their daily life. Moreover, excellent data visualization skills are high in demand across data and statistics domains. Data is beautiful and invaluable when presented the right way. We believe the visualization of data is a visual language; various stakeholders should learn and use this language, especially decision-makers. Visualizing the data is about telling the story behind numbers using graphics that provide a clear understanding of complex relationships within the data.

Data visualization and interactive visual analytics bring advantages by increasing the amount of information delivered and decreasing the cognitive and intellectual burden to interpret information for decision-making, making individuals more resilient and independent. However, the absence of targeted data visualization interventions for national development leaders to inform their decision-making process contributes to delaying progress, perpetuating ineffective policies, and impeding the overall development of the nation.

Overall, the use of data visualization tools and technologies is increasingly seen essential for enabling data-driven decision-making, as it can help leaders to gain a deeper understanding of their data, identify new opportunities, and make more informed decisions. However, it is important to recognize that the effectiveness of these tools depends on an adequate level of data literacy and, a proper understanding of data visualization influential factors, and the use of appropriate visualization techniques.

Agenda

Agenda

Day : 5 June 2023

9:00 – 9:15 AM
Speaker: HE Mohammed Abdulaziz Al-Naimi; Planning and Statistics Authority
Session 1
Chair: Dr. Ahmad Hussien - Planning and Statistics Authority
9:15 – 9:35 AM
Speaker: Dr. Ahmad Hussien - Planning and Statistics Authority
9:35 – 9:55 AM
9:55 – 10:50 AM
Speaker: Dr. Michaël Aupetit; Qatar Computing Research Institution, HBKU
10:50 – 11:00 AM
Question and Answer (Q&A)
Session 2
Chair: Dr. Khalid Ali M A Alquradaghi; Planning and Statistics Authority
11:00 – 11:30 AM
11:30 – 11:50 AM
Speaker: Dr. Eddy Borges-Rey; Northwestern University
11:50 AM – 12:10 PM
Break
12:10 – 12:30 PM
12:30 – 13:00 PM
Speaker: Ms. Maryam Rabiee; SDGs Today

Day : 6 June 2023

Session 3
Chair: Mr. Nasser Saleh Almohdi; Planning and Statistics Authority
09:00 – 11:00 AM
Designing Dynamic Dashboards: Unlocking Data Visualization with Advanced Dashboard Building Techniques Using Microsoft Power BI
Speaker: Mr. Uday Pathania; Microsoft
11:05 – 11:35 AM
Speaker: Dr. Michaël Aupetit; Qatar Computing Research Institution, HBKU
Session 4
Chair: Dr. Aljazzi Hamad Fetais; Planning and Statistics Authority
11:35 – 11:55 AM
Speaker:
  1. Mr. Philippe Boucher; World Health Organization
  2. Mr. Jean-Francois Saint Pierre, World Health Organization
11:55 – 12:10 PM
Break
12:55 – 01:00 PM
Closing Remerk
Workshop Objectives

Workshop Objectives

The Workshop aims to:

  1. Shed light on the importance of data visualization for decision-making in various societal domains.
  2. Provide guidelines and advice on how to build professional data visualization products relevant to the decision-makers' interests.
  3. Involve a significant number of statisticians, data scientists, users, and producers of official statistics, from various line ministers, to analyze, visualize data, and present it in ways that will make an impact.
  4. Make data widely accessible and usable

Speakers

Speakers

His Excellency Mohammed Abdulaziz Al-Naimi
His Excellency Mohammed Abdulaziz Al-Naimi
PSA
Dr. Ahmad Hussien
Dr. Ahmad Hussien
PSA
Ms. Mona Alyafei
Ms. Mona Alyafei 
PSA
Ms. Sana Ahmad
Ms. Sana Ahmad
PSA
Dr. Michaël Aupetit
Dr. Michaël Aupetit
Qatar Computing Research Institution, HBKU
Mr. Uday Pathania
Mr. Uday Pathania
Microsoft
Ms. Mirna Maleab
Ms. Mirna Maleab
Microsoft
Eddy Borges-Rey
Eddy Borges-Rey
Northwestern University
Ms. Maryam Rabiee
Ms. Maryam Rabiee
SDGs Today
Mr. Philippe Boucher
Mr. Philippe Boucher
World Health Organization
Mr. Jean-François Saint-Pierre
Mr. Jean-François Saint-Pierre
World Health Organization
Ahmed Al-Awah
Ahmed Al-Awah
ESCWA
Media

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