Visual Storytelling in Public Protests

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Mon, May 4, 2026

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💭 Data & AI Storytelling Certification
Gulrez Khan
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What you'll learn

Physicalize Abstract Data

Learn how to translate statistics into tangible, real-world objects to make the scale of a message "un-ignorable".

Translate Overwhelming Scales

Identify methods to make "unfathomable" numbers comprehensible by using visual metaphors that resonate on a human level

Execute Narrative Movement

Shift an audience's perspective from passive awareness to a deep emotional connection.

Why this topic matters

This moves you beyond reporting into strategic influence—the ability to overcome audience indifference. You will grow from a data technician into a narrative advocate, learning to use physical scale and empathy to turn cold statistics into high-impact, persuasive stories.

You'll learn from

Gulrez Khan

Data Science Leader Microsoft, PayPal | Award-Winning Author | Storyteller

Gulrez is an award-winning author and works as a Data Science Leader in his day job. He has almost two decades of experience under his belt and has a knack for turning boring numbers into captivating stories. When he's not busy working, you can find him passing on his skills to the next generation in the hopes of creating a world of data literate children.

He also leverages his data skills to support causes rooted in his faith, encouraging others to explore similar intersections of purpose and profession. Gulrez Khan | LinkedIn Keynote

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