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“The Third Women in Data Science
Conference is in line with worldwide
satellite WiDs initiative from Stanford.
WiDs resonates with the thrust
of Kingdom’s vision 2030 which is
the guiding light for the country’s
economic, social transformation and
reforms” Said Dr. Ahmed Al Yamani,
WOMEN IN Rector Prince Sultan University.

DATA SCIENCE Through WiDS, we exchange

ideas, encourage mentorship and
interdisciplinary collaboration.
Connect regional researchers and
Prince Sultan University along with its strategic research and practices in the Arab Middle East. practitioners to pioneer global
partner Ministry of Communication and Prince Sultan University aims is to be at the networks. WiDS contributes to
Information Technology organized the Third forefront of higher education in the Kingdom. the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 by
Women in Data Science (WiDs) forum on March One of the primary goals, is to broaden the strengthening the female workforce
2, 2020. WiDS is a collaboration between Prince technical research horizon, and to stimulate and empowering female scientists.
Sultan University and Stanford Institute for technical discussions and social activities that Admittedly, we will have great
Computational and Mathematical Engineering will prompt engagement and collaboration challenges and great expectations,
@ Stanford. It is important to note that PSU is not only for its faculty and students, but also and with our women spirit, we will
the first university to address data science in among the community at large. This timely meet these expectations and make
the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The forum aims to conference. This is yet another example of the our remarkable contributions to the
promote a higher representation of women in many opportunities for technical discussion society” said Dr. Heba Khoshaim,
data science and expose the latest data science gatherings that have been and are held at PSU. Acting Vice Rector Female campus,
Executive Supervisor WiDS Riyadh
Prince Sultan University
1200+ ATTENDEES

"Gender parity in STEM is not just good for
women, it is worth for societies. Any society that
fails to harness the energy and creativity of its
women is at a huge disadvantage in the modern
world while the AI revolution will not just be
feminine—it will be powered by women."
DR. TANZILA SABA, WIDS AMBASSADOR PSU
ASSOCIATE CHAIR, INFORMATION SYSTEMS
DEPARTMENT (CCIS), LEADER OF ARTIFICIAL
INTELLIGENCE AND DATA ANALYTICS LAB

Leaders of the research labs and units from King TECHNICAL WORKSHOPS
Fahad Medical City, King Abdullah City of Science
and Technology (KACST), King Abdullah Petroleum • Data Visualization Power BI - Saima
Studies and Research Center (KAPSARC) joined in Rashid, Director Center for Statistics
as key participants and presented in the forum. and Information, PSU
Presenters representing Saudi Aramco, Saudi
Telecom Company, Oracle and SAP gave a rich • Structural Equation Model Using SPSS
flavour and latest updates from the industry. Amos Dr. Fareeda Saleem,Associate
There was active collaboration with Stanford Professor, College of Business, PSU
team in ensuring all arrangements for the forum • Forecasting Saudi Stock Market Using
meet the required goals. WiDS Stanford and Oil Prices and Foreign Financial Markets
Ministry of Communication and Information Rawan Al Amr, Ebtihaj Alfifi, Housing
Technology(MCIT) participated actively on social Data and observatory Center, Ministry
media by twitting several tweets from PSU WiDS. of Housing (MoH)
High profile international researchers • A Journey of a Data Scientist
and industry Sarah Al Qaseemi, Associate Data
Scientist at Elm, Representative
pioneers. Speakers included Arab and Saudi Digital Academy- Ministry of
International female data scientists. Information Technology