AI for Data Analysis and Decision Support 

Course Format: Online

Program Language: Arabic

Entry requirements

Advanced Capacity Building

20 hours (distributed over 5 days)

Analysts, policy planners, and decision-makers

Admission Requirements

Basic understanding of data analysis
Completion of the “AI Fundamentals” program
Data analyst program preferred (optional)

Data Analysis in the Age of AI

  • Evolution of data analysis from traditional to AI-powered

    From pivot tables to predictive analytics.

  • Types of AI-supported data analysis

    Descriptive, diagnostic, predictive, and prescriptive.

  • Modern data analysis life cycle

    Collection, cleaning, analysis, interpretation, and deployment – with AI support at every step.

  • The difference between a human analyst and an automated analyst

    Strengths and weaknesses of each.

Exploratory Data Analysis using AI

  • Automatic discovery and handling of missing values and outliers
  • Detecting obscure correlations, clusters, and trends
  • Generating automated summaries and data insights
  • Power BI Copilot, Tableau Einstein, Google Looker
  • Importing a government dataset and performing exploratory analysis

Predictive and Prescriptive Analysis

  • Predicting future events, behaviors, and trends
  • Simplified understanding of how these technologies work
  • Moving from prediction to recommending a specific course of action
  • Testing different options and their potential impact
  • Examples from healthcare, transportation, and public budgeting

Data Visualization and Insight Presentation

  • How AI can improve the quality of visualizations
  • Power BI, Tableau, Google Looker Studio
  • Metrics and charts updated automatically with AI-driven insights
  • Transforming analytical insights into a compelling story for policymakers
  • From data cleaning to presenting actionable insights

Strategic Decision Support with AI

  • From Assistance to Advanced Recommendation
  • Core Components of These Systems
  • Dealing with Incomplete or Uncertain Data
  • When to Rely on AI vs. When Human Judgment is Essential
  • Limits of Automating Government Decisions and Potential Applications

Program Completion Certificate

After completing all course requirements, you can apply to receive an accredited Certificate of Completion from Ru’ya Academy for Leadership and Technology.