Registration and Coffee

Special Recognition
Group Picture
Break

Panel 1

This session will delve into the critical role of modern transportation information systems in designing, implementing, and monitoring the effectiveness of green transportation policies. New and novel data sources and advances in technologies are fundamentally changing how we understand transport, how we can improve policy making, and how individuals experience transport.

Moderator: Meera Al Shaikh, Director of Smart Services, RTA, UAE

Panelists:

• H.E. Mohamed Karmastaji, Executive Director of Intelligent Transport Sector, Integrated Transport Centre, Abu Dhabi, UAE
• Mr. Mohammed Al-Mudharreb, Chief Executive Officer of Corporate Technology Support Services Sector, RTA, UAE
• Mr. Nicolas Petrovic, Chief Executive Officer, Etihad Rail Mobility
• Ms. Samantha Rose, Head of Profession for OR and Deputy Director for Advanced Analytics and Data Science at the Department for Transport, UK
• Mr. Marco Marini, Chief of Data Governance and Services Division in the Statistics Department, IMF
• Mr. Guineng Chen, Data and Policy Analytics International Team Leader, International Transport Forum, OECD

Coffee and Tea Break

Panel 2

This session will explore the technology and human-centric aspects involved in transforming information systems, for example to support public transportation services, transport infrastructure or sustainable transport development. It will focus on the challenges and opportunities in ensuring that these systems not only leverage technology but also effectively meet the needs of diverse stakeholders.

Moderator: Ms. Alison Baily, Policy and Programme Manager, UK Statistics Authority

Panelists:

• H.E. Younus Al Nasser, Chief Executive, Dubai Data & Statistics Establishment, Digital Dubai, UAE
• Mr. Dominik Rozkrut, President of Statistics Poland
• Mr. Osama Rahman, Director of the Data Science Campus, Office of National Statistics, UK
• Mr. Bertrand Loison, Vice Director-General and Head of Data Science & Statistical Methods Division, Swiss Federal Statistical Office
• Mr. Ivan Murenzi, Deputy Director General, National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda
• Dr. Dirk Jungnickel, Senior VP Enterprise Data & Analytics, Emirates Airlines

Lunch

The Demo Tour is a dynamic and engaging session designed to showcase cutting-edge applications of big data and data science from around the world. This session will feature presentations from renowned organizations, each highlighting their unique approaches and successes in leveraging data for transformative outcomes.

Using Data Science to improve our understanding of UK Connectivity - Ms. Samantha Rose, Head of Profession for OR and Deputy Director for Advanced Analytics and Data Science at the Department for Transport, UK

Insights from the Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Center - H.E Mohammad Hassan Ahli, Executive Director for National Statistics & Data Sector at the Federal Competitiveness & Statistics Centre, UAE

Highlights of Data practices, applications and frameworks - Fatima al Abdooli, Director of Data Management and Statistics, Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure, UAE

RTA's Approach to Big Data and Data Science - Khalid Al Awadhi, Director of Transportation System Department, RTA, UAE