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10/29/2023
10/30/2023
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Doha Data Forum for Inclusive Data Ecosystems and Effective Decision Making

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

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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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Full schedule of the event

Event Schedule

Day 1 : Sunday, 29 October 2023
8:00
Registration
9:00
Welcome & Inauguration
HE Dr. Saleh bin Mohammad Al Nabit
President of Planning and Statistics Authority (PSA)
Mr. Stefan Schweinfest
Director of the United Nation Statistics Division (UNSD)
Dr. Dominik Rozkrut
President of International Association for Official Statistics (IAOS)
9:20
Introducing the Forum and The Expected Outcomes
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
HE Dr. Ibrahim bin Saleh Al-Naimi
- Ministry of Education and Higher Education
Ms. Farha Al Kuwari
- Ministry of Communications and Information Technology
Sheikh Dr. Mohamed Bin Hamad Al Thani
- Ministry of Public Health
Mr. Mohammed Ali Al-Ghamdi
- Qatar Charity
Dr. Eng. Mohammed bin Saif Al-Kuwari
- Ministry Environment and Climate Change
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
Information Systems and Data for Health: Innovation, Governance and Policymaking
Dr. Arash RASHIDIAN
- World Health Organization (WHO)
10:55
Leveraging Modern Data Infrastructures and AI Technologies in Supporting Policymaking Decision-Support Processes: The Case of the Arab Region Data & Policy Support Hub
Mr. Ahmad Al Awah
- United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA)
11:10
Digital Transformation and the Use of New Data Sources in Statistical Work
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
11:35
Tahaqqaq: A Real-Time System for Assisting Twitter Users in Arabic Claim Verification
Dr. Tamer Elsayed
- Qatar University
11:50
Seeking Pearls, Avoiding Mirages: Charting a Course through Data Complexity Using Interactive Visualization
Dr. Lane Harrison
- Worcester Polytechnic Institute
12:05
Geospatial Statistics on Big Data: Scalability and Applications
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
Data Protection, A Shared Responsibility
Eng. Dana Yousef Al Abdulla
- National Cyber Assurance and Governance Affairs
12:40
The Evolution of Data Stewardship in Official Statistics: Governance, Capacity, Best Practices, And Innovation
Dr. Dominik Rozkrut
- International Association for Official Statistics (IAOS)
12:55
Opportunities and Challenges for the Charitable Sector to Benefit for Artificial Intelligence in Data Governance
Mr. Mohammed Ali Al-Ghamdi
- Qatar Charity
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
OpenDOSM: Building A Citizen Data Centric Culture
Dr. Mohd Uzir
- Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM)
13:30
The Importance of Qatar Open Data Portal to Enhance Access to Data in Innovative Ways
Dr. Khalid Ali M A Alquradaghi
- Planning and Statistics Authority (PSA)
13:45
IsDB Integration Index for the Arab Member Countries
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
8:40
Empowering Citizens Through Data Literacy: The Transformative Power of Data Champions Programmes and Government-Citizen Collaboration
Dr. Eddy Borges-Rey
– Northwestern University at Qatar
8:55
Reimagining Statistical Education for the New Data Ecosystems
Dr. Atilla KARAMAN
- Statistical, Economic and Social Research and Training Centre for Islamic Countries (SESRIC)
9:10
Enhancing Capacity Development in the Use of Data Science to Fill SDG Indicators Gaps (Virtual)
Dr. Ismail Lubbad
– United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA)
Dr. Ziad Abdallah
– United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA)
9:25
Measuring User Satisfaction with Statistical Data and Service Provided
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
Social Cohesion: Statistics and Indicators (Virtual)
Mr. Ziga Zarnic
- Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)
10:00
A Brief Multi-Dimensional Overview of Socioeconomic Inequality Measurements
Dr. Vito Intini
– United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
10:15
How will the Population and Development Composite Index (PDCI) Improve the Lives of People?
Mr. Willis Odek
- United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)
10:30
Using Data to Advance Children Rights Globally and in Qatar
Mr. Anthony MacDonald
– United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)
10:45
Overview of Labour Statistics: from Standards (ICLS) to Data Production
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
Common Mistakes in Data Sciences and Artificial Intelligence
Dr. Khaled AlQahtani
- Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University
11:20
Using Microsoft Fabric in Developing Data Analytics for Official Statistics
Ms. Mirna Malaeb
- Microsoft Corporation
Mr. Ahmad Debbas
– Microsoft Corporation
11:50
Demonstrating Potential Value of Data Science/New Data Sources for Official Statistics
Mr. Osama Rahman
- UK Data Science Campus, Office for National Statistics
12:05
Innovation in Data Collection and Visualization
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
Producing High Quality Data for Priority Topics in The World of Work
Mr. Yves Perardel
– International Labour Organization (ILO)
12:45
UNESCO’s Role in Monitoring SDG Indicators (SDG4)
Mr. Anasse Bouhlal
– United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
13:00
Data Ecosystems for Unlocking Impact-Focused Decision-Making: Accelerating Measurable Impact for Sustainable Development Initiatives at Country Level in The Context Of WHO/UN
Dr. Pavel Ursu
– World Health Organization (WHO)
13:15
Discussion

Session 10

Title: Doha Declaration
Moderator: Dr. Ahmad Hussein - Planning and Statistics Authority
13:25
Discussion and Adoption of the Doha Declaration for Inclusive Data Ecosystems and Effective Decision Making
14:00
Lunch and Networking

Expert Speakers

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