PN Report
Islamabad:Air University in Islamabad hosted the 3rd International Conference on Recent Trends in Statistics and Data Analytical Sciences, alongside an AI Tech Expo, over two days. Organized by the Department of Statistics and Data Analytical Sciences (SDAS) and chaired by department head Dr. Ammara Nawaz Cheema, the event brought together scholars, policymakers, researchers and industry representatives.
Notable attendees included Planning Commission Secretary Dr. Tahir Noor, Air University Vice Chancellor Air Marshal (Retd.) Abdul Moeed Khan, University of Sargodha Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Tasawar Hayat, and IBCC Chairman Dr. Ghulam Ali Mullah.
The AI Tech Expo showcased practical applications of AI, statistics and geospatial technologies, with participants such as the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics, Survey of Pakistan and Geo AI Navigators. It gave students and professionals a platform to network and explore career and collaboration opportunities.
The event also featured a World Statistics Day Awareness Walk promoting data literacy and evidence-based decision-making. Sponsors included the Higher Education Commission and Pakistan Science Foundation, among others.
The university said the department’s industry-oriented graduate programme aims to produce job-ready graduates and future entrepreneurs who can contribute to Pakistan’s data-driven economy.
