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Data Futures Week

Event Name

Data Futures Week

Start Date

Apr 14, 2025

End Date

Apr 18, 2025

Duration

5 days

Description

Organiser: Econometrics and Business Statistics (EBS) Department, School of Business, Monash University Malaysia

Date: 14th - 18th April 2025

Exhibition and Demonstration: Library and Learning Commons

Keynote and Talks: Auditoriums and Lecture Halls (TBD)

Alumni & Industry Expert Forum: Library and Learning Commons

Workshops: Library Training Room

Hackathon: Virtual

📅 Program Overview

Date	Time	Event
14 April	11am – 12pm	Opening Ceremony Keynote Talk 1: Topic: Integrating Econometrics with Modern Data Analytics for Smarter Decision-Making Speaker: Prof Erniel Bayhon Barrios, Head of Department, Econometrics and Business Statistics, School of Business, Monash University Malaysia ➡️ Register Here
	12 – 12.30pm	Library Tour + Exhibition + Poster + VR Demo
	2.30 – 4.30pm	Forum 1: World Quantum Day: The Importance of Quantum Technology in a Data-Driven World Moderator: Dr Clarissa Ai Ling Lee Speakers: Ts Muhammad Hafiz Laili, Head, Quantum Intelligence Centre, MIMOS Berhad, Malaysia Mr Paul Tan, Head of Quantum Algorithms, AQSolotl, Singapore Dr Choong Pak Shen, theoretical quantum information postdoctoral researcher, Institute for Mathematical Research (INSPEM), University Putra Malaysia (UPM) Professor Thiparat Chotibut, theoretical and computational physicist, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok ➡️Register Here
15 April	10am – 10.45am	Keynote Talk 2: Topic: TBC Prof. Dr. Mansor Ibrahim, Deputy President Academic and Dean of School of Graduate Studies, INCEIF ➡️Register Here
	11.30am - 12.30pm	Forum 2: Bridging Insight and Industry: How Business Analytics is Shaping Career Landscapes Moderator: Ts Dr Mogana Darshini Ganggayah, Lecturer, Business Analytics, School of Business Speakers: 1. Hariharan Muniandy, Senior Data Scientist, Financial Analytics Automation and Robotics (FAAR) team, Ernst & Young, Malaysia 2. Ei Leen Thong, Director, Financial Analytics Automation and Robotics (FAAR) team, Ernst & Young, Malaysia 3. Nor Musfirah Damla, Manager, Financial Analytics Automation and Robotics (FAAR) team, Ernst & Young, Malaysia ➡️Register Here
	2 – 4pm	Workshop 1: Topic: Econometrics & Forecasting: Unlocking Data-Driven Insights Trainer: Prof. Dr. Erniel Bayhon Barrios ➡️ Register here
16 April	10am – 11am	Keynote Talk 3: Topic:- The Econometrics Edge: Pathway to Rewarding Careers Speaker: Prof. Dr. Baharom Abdul Hamid, INCEIF ➡️Register Here
	11.30am – 12.30pm	Forum 3: Beyond the Model: Career Pathways for Econometricians Moderator: Dr. Nazirul Hazim A. Khalim, Lecturer, Business Analytics, School of Business Speakers: Rachel Hooi Ming Lua, PhD Candidate, Qualitative Market Researcher (Monash Alumni) Lee Kok Fung, Strategy Consultant at PEMANDU Associates Zheng Rui Lai (Monash Alumni) ➡️Register Here
	2 – 4pm	Workshop 2: Topic: ASEAN Data Science Explorers Enablement Session Trainer: Dr. Lee How Chinh ➡️ Register here
17 April	10 - 11am	Keynote Talk 4: Topic: TBC Speaker: Ms. Daphne Koh Sin Yin, Digital Solution Lead at Axrail Sdn. Bhd. ➡️Register Here
	11am - 12pm	Keynote Talk 5: Topic: TBC Speaker: Mr. Shamsul Izhan Abdul Majid, CEO of the National Artificial Intelligence Office (NAIO) ➡️Register Here
18 April	10am – 12.30pm	Closing Ceremony, Hackathon Finals & Prize Giving