Aberdeen Data Meetup 03 June 2025

"Complexity to Clarity: The principles of turning data into information and intelligence" 

 Dr Douglas Leith, Chief Intelligence Officer, COMET

Doug is an engineer by background, but a frustrated creative at heart. Throughout his career he has adopted and applied design principles to ensure that the delivery of data and processes to those who need to consume it, leaves the audiences with clarity of complex data, information formats which are engaging, and the ability to derive actionable intelligence. Doug will share with you a selection of these principles with examples which help understand how we consume data and information most effectively, and therefore how to improve engagement and value from what you create whether it’s a simple table of data or a complex dashboard.

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This event is organised by a charity - Code The City.

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Those attending the physical space meetup should attend at 6pm for pizza and drinks. The talk will be from 6.30pm. Doors will be locked from 6.30pm.

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