The Blitar Regency Statistics and Coding Information and Information Service held a Data Forum activity with the theme "Strong Statistics, Precise Planning, Rapid Development", Wednesday (15/3/2023) at the Ballroom of the Grand Mansion Hotel, Blitar City.
This time the Data Forum activity was opened directly by the Regional Secretary (Sekda) of Blitar Regency as the keynote speaker. With resource person Head of Kominfo, statistics and coding Mr. Eko Susanto, ST, MSi. Head of the Central Statistics Agency Kab. Blitar, Mr. Wahyu Purnamahadi, S.ST, SE, MSi. Head of the Department of Statistics-ITS Mrs. Dr. dr. Kartika Fithriasari, M.Sc. and as participants in the 2023 Data Forum are all Regional Apparatus Heads and Program Development Officers or Regional Apparatus Data Management Officers consisting of 6 Agencies, 25 Services, and 10 Sections.
With precise and careful planning carried out, based on valid data, it is hoped that development can be carried out on target, in accordance with the needs of the community and accelerate the welfare of the people of Blitar district significantly. which is very important in realizing data governance in Blitar Regency. With this forum, it is hoped that data management officials at OPD Pemkab Blitar will recognize effective methods for managing data and sectoral statistics as material for development planning as well as material for performance evaluation. A sustainable and well-integrated system still seems to be a challenge for data management in the regions. “Quality data plays a very important role in formulating quality planning and development that ultimately improves people's welfare.