QED Group Collaborates with Hansraj College to build data visualization capacity

NEW DELHI, JANUARY 5: QED Group, LLC (QED) has partnered with Hansraj College, University of Delhi under the umbrella of the Center for Global Data Visualization (CGDV), designed to build data visualization capacity and strengthen a culture of data use in international development.

“This initiative represents a tremendous opportunity for our students to develop their skills in data visualization and establish a professional network in the critically important and exciting areas of international development viz. health, education, economic development, agriculture, environment etc. The acquired skills and network, both, will make our students more marketable and help them bridge the gap between getting a degree and employability when they graduate” Said, Alka Kacker, Associate Professor, Department of Economics, Hansraj College, University of Delhi.

While common place in the world of business, data analytics is underutilized in the design, implementation and evaluation of international development programmes. The CGDV aims to address this by providing a unique platform for collaboration, offering opportunities for training, networking, publishing and professional development in data analytics and visualization. CGDV will mobilize the power of university students to offer insights into some of the greatest challenges facing many low- and middle-income countries today.

“With the onset of the digital revolution, we find ourselves with new tools and technology that enable us to quickly analyze and visualize data easily – more than we could have ever imagined even five years ago. Data visualization software technologies such as Tableau have been transformative, revealing insights we never could have otherwise understood or appreciated in the data,” said Neelima Grover, President and CEO, who founded QED 20 years ago with the vision to transform lives through knowledge-based solutions.

Grover said, “We are excited for Hansraj College to join us on this journey and look forward to seeing the great contribution that students can make in helping to promote data visualization and data use for development programs in the Indo-Pacific region and in countries like Cambodia, Myanmar and Vietnam. In fact, we’ll soon be visiting Vietnam to enlist the help of more institutions to serve as collaborating organizations with the CGDV."