On October 2, 2021 at 10:00 – end, the National Seminar Series 1: Data Science and AI Solutions in Post Pandemic Era is held as the result of collaboration between the Department of Computer Science Education, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, in particular the Big Data Analysis Expertise Group (KBK), with Department of Computer Science, Institut Pertanian Bogor (IPB), Mara Technology University Malaysia, and the University of Swabi Pakistan.

Figure 1. Seminar Poster

This seminar presents two experts in their fields, namely

1. Prof. Dr. Imas S. Sitanggang, S.Si., M.Kom – Head of the Postgraduate Program in Computer Science, Institut Pertanian Bogor

2. Erna Piantari, S. Kom, M.T. – Lecturer of Computer Science Education, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia

The event began with remarks from the leaders of the Department of Computer Science Education, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia as the host, and continued with the presentation of material by Erna Piantari, S.Kom, M.T. with the material “What needs in data analysis and its techniques” which explains the basic understanding of data analysis. The next presentation was made by Prof. Dr. Imas S. Sitanggang, S.Si., M.Kom who explained the benefits and implementation of algorithms and machines that utilize data analysis such as being able to detect forest fire patterns and data in the agricultural sector.

Figure 2. Seminar on Progress

The next session was a question and answer session to the two speakers, which was enthusiastically welcomed by hundreds of seminar participants. One by one the participants’ questions were answered by the experts in a complementary manner, so that the answers obtained by the participants who asked the questions were more comprehensive. It is hoped that this kind of seminar will increase the scientific understanding of the seminar participants.

Writer: Rosa A. S.