University of Bahrain Hosts 5th International Conference on Data Analytics for Business and Industry

The University of Bahrain organized the 5th International Conference on Data Analytics for Business and Industry (ICDABI 2024) on October 23–24, 2024, in collaboration with INFORMS Bahrain, the Bahrain International Group of the Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences, and with sponsorship from the IEEE Bahrain Section.

The conference provided an international platform for researchers, data scientists, business managers, and industry practitioners to exchange knowledge and explore innovative approaches to data-driven challenges. Discussions covered recent developments in big data, data analytics, artificial intelligence, machine learning, business intelligence, cloud computing, cybersecurity, financial analytics, and other emerging fields.

The conference received 38 research papers, including 20 papers from the University of Bahrain, highlighting the university’s contribution to research and innovation in data analytics. A total of 200 attendees participated over the two-day event.

The program featured keynote presentations, technical research sessions, and specialized workshops addressing practical applications of data technologies across business and industrial sectors. These included workshops on digital forensics and cybersecurity, as well as the application of artificial intelligence to business decision-making.

The conference aimed to promote interdisciplinary collaboration and demonstrate how data analytics can improve operational efficiency, strengthen decision-making, and support innovation across different sectors. Its proceedings were published by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and are available through IEEE Xplore.

Through this conference and its collaboration with professional and technical organizations, the University of Bahrain continued to support research dissemination, knowledge exchange, and the application of emerging technologies to business and industry challenges.

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