The “Data Forum” at Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, organized by the General Administration of Information Technology, continued its activities for the second consecutive day at the University Campus in Al‑Kharj. The forum aims to highlight the role of data in developing an advanced university environment and fostering a culture of data‑driven decision‑making based on accurate analytics.
The agenda of the second day featured intensive knowledge‑sharing sessions. Dr. Anas Al‑Suhaibani delivered a workshop titled “Business Intelligence and Analytics,” in which he discussed key topics related to data sharing and its scientific benefits. He also reviewed best practices, standards, and regulatory guidelines that govern data sharing to avoid negative outcomes resulting from improper handling. Dr. Al‑Suhaibani also presented another workshop titled “Metadata Management,” focusing on defining metadata, data dictionaries, and the fundamental differences between them, with the aim of emphasizing the importance of managing this type of data and classifying it within designated digital repositories.
In a related context, Eng. Waleed Al‑Sulaitin, Director General of the General Administration of Information Technology, delivered a workshop titled “Reference and Master Data.” He highlighted approaches to linking records across various systems, mechanisms for eliminating duplicate data and overlaps between sources, and the use of supporting technologies for managing and automating reference data updates to ensure the accuracy and quality of both reference and master data.
The forum comes as part of Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University’s ongoing efforts to promote a robust data culture and enhance the quality of administrative and academic processes, in alignment with national directions toward digital transformation and the development of a knowledge‑based society driven by innovative technological solutions.
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