Webinar: Studying Analytics to Support Managerial Decisions

Thanks for your interest in our webinar about studying Analytics to Support Managerial Decisions.

Date: Thursday 27 April

Time: 1pm - 1.30pm

The webinar is an opportunity to learn all about this short hands-on course from our Head of IT, Dr Farhad Mehdipour, and have your questions answered.

What we’ll cover:

  • We’ll show you an example of a student project which provided a data-driven solution for an organisational problem
  • We’ll share some other student and graduate success stories.
  • We’ll take you through what you will learn during the courses including the data life cycle, data acquisition, wrangling, exploratory analysis, statistical analysis, visualisation and  reporting, SQL, Data Warehousing, and the technologies including Excel, Power Query, Power Pivot, and Power BI.

 

About Farhad Mehdipour

Farhad is the Head of Department for Information Technology and a Principal Lecturer at Future Skills Academy and Otago-Polytechnic Auckland International Campus. Farhad is a research and development expert with over 20 years of experience. His expertise spans many important areas of IT including internet-of-things, AI, data analytics, cybersecurity, and cloud computing. Farhad has led or participated in several industrial multi-disciplinary projects in different countries including Japan and New Zealand.


About your webinar host Rob McLeay

Rob is a seasoned education professional with nine years of experience in the tertiary sector. He has a deep understanding of the learner journey and is passionate about helping people to enrol in the right programmes for them and achieve their study goals. He currently works for Future Skills Academy and Capable NZ - Te Pukenga in marketing and recruitment.



About Kavi Sewdayal

Relationship Manager, Kavi Sewdayal, will be on hand during the webinar to answer any questions you might have about the enrolment process. Kavi has more than 15 years of experience in sales and marketing in the United Kingdom, South Africa, and New Zealand. He is passionate about helping students make informed decisions about their intended career paths and giving learners the best chance to succeed in their studies and their lives.

 
About Future Skills Academy

Future Skills Academy is a leading Category 1 private education provider. We pride ourselves on an excellent range of programmes that enhance the employability of our graduates. We achieve this by focusing on the highest academic standards and building close relationships with the industry. Learners thrive in our small classes with individualised support from dedicated and experienced lecturers.