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Big data is more important than ever as it advances trends in technology across different industries. HKU's newly launched big-data related programmes are designed to equip students with the skillsets and knowledge to excel in today's digitalised world as big data professionals in different sectors. 

In the coming weeks, we will hold a series of talks to give you a deeper understanding in these programmes. We have invited HKU professors and professionals in the industries to deconstruct the latest trend and market demand on big-data. The talks will also cover big-data development in medicine, engineering, humanities and business sectors, and big-data professionals' career prospects. 

With an emerging demand for professionals with both scientific and legal knowledge, the opportunities in today's STEM-driven society will also be covered in the talk dedicated to our brand new Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Law double degree programme.

Register to the talks below!

Schedule

Date Session Registration

English Session:
15 March (Tue)

18:30 - 19:30 (HKT)

Big data in Medicine and Engineering
Emerging data science and engineering technologies - such as data analytics, artificial intelligence, and big data infrastructures - bring transformative impacts to the society. When implemented in the medical field, biotechnology and big data expertise can also help the world with many unresolved biomedical problems.

These two sessions will focus on the Bachelor of Engineering (Data Science and Engineering) and the Bachelor of Science (Bioinformatics) programmes.

Cantonese Session:
18 March (Fri)

18:30 - 19:30 (HKT)

22 March (Tue)

18:30 - 19:30 (HKT)

Big data in Arts and Business (In English)
There is a growing demand for data talents in all sorts of businesses and research. Marketing personnels are expected to be able to use the latest technology in data analytics to support business decisions. The humanities workforce also should be equipped with the training in digital technologies to tackle the world's multi-faceted cultural and social problems with innovative solutions.

This session will focus on the Bachelor of Arts (Humanities and Digital Technologies) and the Bachelor of Science (Marketing Analytics and Technology) programmes.

25 March (Fri)

18:30 - 19:30 (HKT)

Nurtures Legal and Science Professionals in a STEM-driven Society (In English)
Amidst rapid development of technological innovations in the Greater Bay Area, there has been a growing demand for talents equipped with cross-disciplinary knowledge that can tackle challenges in STEM-driven regulatory affairs and intellectual property protection.

This session will focus on the Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Law programme.

 

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