Digital Revolution Series – Big Data Awareness Transformation (Module 2)

Introduction

According to “Research on Big Data Adoption in HK Retail Sector” carried out by the Hong Kong Productivity Council in 2016, it is revealed that 50% of the SMEs and 26% of Large Enterprises never heard about Big Data. For those who heard about Big Data, both SMEs and Large Enterprises are mainly in learning stage, with 39% and 35% respectively. For SMEs: “Insufficient knowledge of Big Data” is the biggest concern to Big Data Adoption (166, 60%), following by “Cost concern” (152, 55%) and “Complexity in data analysis” (64, 23%). For Large Enterprise: “Cost concern” is the biggest concern to Big Data Adoption (62, 50%), following by “Insufficient knowledge of Big Data” (50, 40%) and “Privacy concern” (43, 34%). HKQMA conducts this 3-hour seminar to introduce the concept of Big Data. It is not a technical training workshop nor Essence of Chicken for Big Data applications for tomorrow. This seminar gives participants idea on what Big Data is, who in Hong Kong are now applying Big Data in their business, and the way forward if interested to implement Big Data. Focus will be made on knowledge discovery and DIKW model in Knowledge Management.

What is the target?

• Understand concept of Big Data
• Understand DIKW model
• Learn how local organization use Big Data to improve business performance and develop creative products/services

Who should attend?

• Anyone interested in knowing the basic concept of Big Data and learning how companies using Big Data to their competitive advantages

Content

1. What is Big Data, and how big is big?

2.Functions of Big Data

3.DIKW Model, from knowledge sharing to knowledge discovery

4.Learning Big Data Applications from examples in Hong Kong

5.Challenges for Big Data Implementations

Certification

Certificate of attendance will be jointly issued by HKQMA and SSI