Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC), in association with the Human Resources Development Fund (HRDF) and The Center of Applied Data Science (TheCADS), introduced a customised Big Data Analytics (BDA) programme by Harvard Business School (HBS) Executive Education in Malaysia.
Dato’ Yasmin Mahmood, Chief Executive Officer, MDEC said, “It is imperative for companies today to add value and stay competitive by ‘future-proofing’ their businesses through the development and adoption of innovative ‘disruptive technologies’ such as Big Data Analytics.”
Below are the schedule of the four-day programme:
- Gain a fundamental understanding of big data and learn how to apply complex analytics methods.
- Explore how experimentation and predictive analysis can improve business model and efficiency.
- Address the ethics of transparency in data collection and the concept of “un-volunteered truths”.
- Examine the implications of big data analysis on marketing, the supply chain, and human resources.
- Recruit and develop data-savvy talent who have the skills to take analytics to the next level.
- Recognise big data as a valuable resource for building and implementing strategic initiatives.
- Build and sustain a competitive advantage by expanding company’s analytics capabilities.
Professor Karim Lakhani, Associate Professor of Business Administration, Harvard Business School said, “The overwhelming response to the first batch of the programme is a testament to Malaysia’s growing focus on Big Data Analytics and the growth opportunities it offers for medium and large businesses. This unique program can provide a useful bridge between a participant’s knowledge about Big Data and a real-life situation, where they may require specific technical competencies to harness the power of data.”
Dato’ Yasmin Mahmood concluded: “This is a crucial milestone for us in our efforts to nurture local data professionals and to build a robust BDA ecosystem to benefit all sectors of Malaysia’s Digital Economy. Thanks to our partners, TheCADS and HRDF, we can now offer our local industry players a Harvard-quality BDA programme.”
