Everyone has to be Citizen Data Scientist in the digital age
In the digital age, data literacy has become the basic job skill of every career. Acquiring data skills and data quotient (DQ) and becoming Citizen Data Scientist is the best way to stay competitive in the digital era.
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CDPOS™ (Certified Data Professional in Open-source Software) is an international Skills Certification designed specifically for open-source software. Anyone can take training courses to learn the basic knowledge of open-source tools required by digital transformation enterprises.
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A Mentoring Session leading by Dr. CHARM
On 17 Sep 2021, a Mentoring Session leading by our Chairman, Dr. CHARM Toa was conducted to Shanghai Commercial Bank Ltd to review with the teams what they learned from our Data Discovery Workshop.
On 17 Sep 2021, a Mentoring Session leading by our Chairman, Dr. CHARM Toa was conducted to Shanghai Commercial Bank Ltd to review with the teams what they learned from our Data Discovery Workshop.
“Toa Sir 講數” (Toa Sir Data Talk) is one of the critical projects of OpenCertHub in 2021
“Toa Sir 講數” (Toa Sir Data Talk) is one of the critical projects of OpenCertHub in 2021. Our CEO Andy Kwok initiated this idea in 2019, and it finally went into production in Sep after several rounds of internal discussion.
“Toa Sir 講數” (Toa Sir Data Talk) is one of the critical projects of OpenCertHub in 2021. Our CEO Andy Kwok initiated this idea in 2019, and it finally went into production in Sep after several rounds of internal discussion.
The Data Discovery Workshop for Shanghai Commercial Bank Ltd
One of the critical module in the OCH Data Literacy Empowerment Program is the “Data Discovery Workshop”. Integrating both data analytics modeling with Python and innovative thinking made this one-day workshop more practical and knowledgeable. Through this dual-trainer workshop, the participants including graduates trainees and young staff from Shanghai Commercial Bank Ltd experienced how various data analytics models help discover insights for service and operational improvement.
One of the critical module in the OCH Data Literacy Empowerment Program is the “Data Discovery Workshop”. Integrating both data analytics modeling with Python and innovative thinking made this one-day workshop more practical and knowledgeable. Through this dual-trainer workshop, the participants including graduates trainees and young staff from Shanghai Commercial Bank Ltd experienced how various data analytics models help discover insights for service and operational improvement.
The internal Data Forum for Shanghai Commercial Bank Ltd
On 3 Sep 2021, OpenCertHub organised an internal Data Forum for Shanghai Commercial Bank Ltd, one of the major banks in Hong Kong passionates in #DigitalTransformation and #Innovation. This forum is part of our Data Literacy Empowerment Program to enterprises. Thank you for the trust and support from the CEO, David Kwok and all the senior executives to make it happen.
On 3 Sep 2021, OpenCertHub organised an internal Data Forum for Shanghai Commercial Bank Ltd, one of the major banks in Hong Kong passionates in #DigitalTransformation and #Innovation. This forum is part of our Data Literacy Empowerment Program to enterprises. Thank you for the trust and support from the CEO, David Kwok and all the senior executives to make it happen.
How does Zara use data to achieve a nearly 50% increase in sales?
Let’s take a look on one of daily works of ZARA’s staff, Sabrina. Sabrina analyzes and uses big data to accurately identify target customers, captures customer opinions, records, and categorizes products purchased and returned every day. The data report shows the best-selling ranking of the product. Then, she takes action to remove unsold products and advise Design Department products that customers want.
Let’s take a look on one of daily works of ZARA’s staff, Sabrina. Sabrina analyzes and uses big data to accurately identify target customers, captures customer opinions, records, and categorizes products purchased and returned every day. The data report shows the best-selling ranking of the product. Then, she takes action to remove unsold products and advise Design Department products that customers want.
Data Literacy, the New Indicator of Literacy in the Workplace?
Back in 2006 when Jonathan Goldman arrived at LinkedIn, the business networking site still had just under 8 million accounts. Goldman, a data scientist who had a PhD in physics from Stanford, started looking at the richness of LinkedIn’s user profiles and began to imagine ways to capitalize on the massive volume of data relating to its user’s networks and behaviors. This led to the popular “People You May Know” feature which helped generate millions of new page views and scale up the site.
Back in 2006 when Jonathan Goldman arrived at LinkedIn, the business networking site still had just under 8 million accounts. Goldman, a data scientist who had a PhD in physics from Stanford, started looking at the richness of LinkedIn’s user profiles and began to imagine ways to capitalize on the massive volume of data relating to its user’s networks and behaviors. This led to the popular “People You May Know” feature which helped generate millions of new page views and scale up the site.
Who is most-wanted talent in today's enterprise?
In today’s digital economy, more and more companies, such as retail and financial services, have learned the importance of having employees mastering data literacy. For example, DBS Bank implemented the "Data Hero" program which allowed 16,000 non-technical business employees worldwide to learn fundamentals of data skills.
In today’s digital economy, more and more companies, such as retail and financial services, have learned the importance of having employees mastering data literacy. For example, DBS Bank implemented the "Data Hero" program which allowed 16,000 non-technical business employees worldwide to learn fundamentals of data skills.
《數碼力大提升》
Our chairman Dr. CHARM Toa will come to the Hong Kong Book Fair 2021 this Friday (16/7) to promote his book(數碼力大提升). Don't miss this chance to enjoy the fair's special offer with author's signature. Thank you for your support and see you there.
Our chairman Dr. CHARM Toa will come to the Hong Kong Book Fair 2021 this Friday (16/7) to promote his book(數碼力大提升). Don't miss this chance to enjoy the fair's special offer with author's signature. Thank you for your support and see you there.
Show Others Your Retail Innovation Ideas Now!
As a member of RTIA, we are glad to let you know that this year on top of the Best Innovation Awards for Retailers, Vendors and Startups, RTIA will be recognizing organizations with Digital Transformation Awards for Retailers and Food and Beverage providers for their excellence in making good use of digital innovation to beat the odds. We look forward to celebrating this rewarding moment with you. Entries close on 30 July 2021.
As a member of RTIA, we are glad to let you know that this year on top of the Best Innovation Awards for Retailers, Vendors and Startups, RTIA will be recognizing organizations with Digital Transformation Awards for Retailers and Food and Beverage providers for their excellence in making good use of digital innovation to beat the odds. We look forward to celebrating this rewarding moment with you. Entries close on 30 July 2021.
Kornerstone X OpenCertHub event - Data Literacy – The New Essential Leadership
Have you ever think DATA is an language today? The skill of Data Literacy is the No. 1 out of the 10+ most Important job skills every company will be looking for from Forbes. Being a professional or leader in the digital economy today, you should be well equipped with Data Literacy. Join our event that co-organise with Kornerstone on 24 Mar 2021, let's our panelists share with you their valuable insights and what is Citizen Data Scientist . If you are Accounting, Marketing or HR professionals, you should not miss this chance.
Have you ever think DATA is an language today? The skill of Data Literacy is the No. 1 out of the 10+ most Important job skills every company will be looking for from Forbes. Being a professional or leader in the digital economy today, you should be well equipped with Data Literacy. Join our event that co-organise with Kornerstone on 24 Mar 2021, let's our panelists share with you their valuable insights and what is Citizen Data Scientist . If you are Accounting, Marketing or HR professionals, you should not miss this chance.
OpenCertHub won the award in “Employer of Choice Award 2019”
Due to the COVID 19 issue, the JobMarket’s “Employer of Choice” award presentation ceremony which initially planned in Dec 2019 was finally held on 26th March 2021 in face-to-face format. This ceremony combined the award presentation for both 2019 and 2020. It is so amazing that JobMarket picked a fantastic venue to host the event this time which is Applause Pavilion at Ocean Park.
Due to the COVID 19 issue, the JobMarket’s “Employer of Choice” award presentation ceremony which initially planned in Dec 2019 was finally held on 26th March 2021 in face-to-face format. This ceremony combined the award presentation for both 2019 and 2020. It is so amazing that JobMarket picked a fantastic venue to host the event this time which is Applause Pavilion at Ocean Park.
OpenCertHub co-organised a physical event-“Data Literacy: The New Essential Leadership Skill” with Kornerstone
On 24 March 2021, OpenCertHub co-organised a physical event-“Data Literacy: The New Essential Leadership Skill” with Kornerstone at HKPC Conference Hall. We targeted the accounting, marketing and HR professionals to participate. This on-site event was successfully held with over 100 participants to support us.
On 24 March 2021, OpenCertHub co-organised a physical event-“Data Literacy: The New Essential Leadership Skill” with Kornerstone at HKPC Conference Hall. We targeted the accounting, marketing and HR professionals to participate. This on-site event was successfully held with over 100 participants to support us.
OpenCertHub X OnGrad webinar to PolyU SPEED - Data Literacy – Critical Success Factor For Digital
On 9 Mar 2021, OpenCertHub and OnGrad co-organised a webinar to PolyU SPEED with the topic: "DATA LITERACY - Critical Success Factor For Digital Leader". We got around a hundred registrations and most of the undergrad students are from Business & Computer Science studies.
On 9 Mar 2021, OpenCertHub and OnGrad co-organised a webinar to PolyU SPEED with the topic: "DATA LITERACY - Critical Success Factor For Digital Leader". We got around a hundred registrations and most of the undergrad students are from Business & Computer Science studies.
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Kornerstone X OpenCertHub Event Highlights
On 24 March 2021, OpenCertHub co-organised a physical event-“Data Literacy: The New Essential Leadership Skill” with Kornerstone at HKPC Conference Hall. This is event highlights video.
On 24 March 2021, OpenCertHub co-organised a physical event-“Data Literacy: The New Essential Leadership Skill” with Kornerstone at HKPC Conference Hall. This is event highlights video.
Kornerstone X OpenCertHub Event Part 1 - Dr. Toa Charm
On 24 March 2021, OpenCertHub co-organised a physical event-“Data Literacy: The New Essential Leadership Skill” with Kornerstone at HKPC Conference Hall. For part 1, Dr. Toa Charm as a keynote speaker to share Data Literacy is The New Essential Leadership Skill
On 24 March 2021, OpenCertHub co-organised a physical event-“Data Literacy: The New Essential Leadership Skill” with Kornerstone at HKPC Conference Hall. For part 1, Dr. Toa Charm as a keynote speaker to share Data Literacy is The New Essential Leadership Skill
Kornerstone X OpenCertHub Event Part 2 - Panel Discussion #1
On 24 March 2021, OpenCertHub co-organised a physical event-“Data Literacy: The New Essential Leadership Skill” with Kornerstone at HKPC Conference Hall. This is part 2 panel discussion #1.
On 24 March 2021, OpenCertHub co-organised a physical event-“Data Literacy: The New Essential Leadership Skill” with Kornerstone at HKPC Conference Hall. This is part 2 panel discussion #1.
Kornerstone X OpenCertHub Event Part 3 - Panel Discussion #2
On 24 March 2021, OpenCertHub co-organised a physical event-“Data Literacy: The New Essential Leadership Skill” with Kornerstone at HKPC Conference Hall. This is part 3 panel discussion #2.
On 24 March 2021, OpenCertHub co-organised a physical event-“Data Literacy: The New Essential Leadership Skill” with Kornerstone at HKPC Conference Hall. This is part 3 panel discussion #2.
Kornerstone X OpenCertHub Event Part 4 - Patrick Tsoi
On 24 March 2021, OpenCertHub co-organised a physical event-“Data Literacy: The New Essential Leadership Skill” with Kornerstone at HKPC Conference Hall. This is part 4, Patrick Tsoi as a trainer to provide Superset demo.
On 24 March 2021, OpenCertHub co-organised a physical event-“Data Literacy: The New Essential Leadership Skill” with Kornerstone at HKPC Conference Hall. This is part 4, Patrick Tsoi as a trainer to provide Superset demo.
OpenCertHub X OnGrad webinar to PolyU SPEED
On 9 Mar 2021, OpenCertHub and OnGrad co-organised a webinar to PolyU SPEED with the topic: "DATA LITERACY - Critical Success Factor For Digital Leader". For Part 3 – Panel Discussion, It is our pleasure to invite Ms. Elise Chan, Associate Director of ARUP, Mr. Henry Yeung, Vice President of HKRTIA and Mr. Joe Lo, Head of Omni Channel & Corporate Strategy of Kwoon Chung Bus to be our panelists.
On 9 Mar 2021, OpenCertHub and OnGrad co-organised a webinar to PolyU SPEED with the topic: "DATA LITERACY - Critical Success Factor For Digital Leader". For Part 3 – Panel Discussion, It is our pleasure to invite Ms. Elise Chan, Associate Director of ARUP, Mr. Henry Yeung, Vice President of HKRTIA and Mr. Joe Lo, Head of Omni Channel & Corporate Strategy of Kwoon Chung Bus to be our panelists.
Everyone have to be a citizen data scientist in the digital age
Under the coronavirus outbreak, what are the possible actions that corporate and individual can react and shall undertake?
Under the coronavirus outbreak, what are the possible actions that corporate and individual can react and shall undertake?
OpenCertHub attended HK ICT Expo and GS1 HK IoT Conference
Management Team of OpenCertHub was invited to these events to share the point of view regarding the .........
Management Team of OpenCertHub was invited to these events to share the point of view regarding the .........
Role of Hong Kong in Big Data & AI
“Possessing experience and strength in establishing different industry standards, Hong Kong can act as........."
“Possessing experience and strength in establishing different industry standards, Hong Kong can act as........."
Expectation on Big Data industry
“Big Data skills is needed in every professional!”
Source: B4B Big Data Challenge – Big Data for Digital Transformation
“Big Data skills is needed in every professional!”
Source: B4B Big Data Challenge – Big Data for Digital Transformation
Big Data
“Two main directions in Big Data development”
Source: B4B Big Data Challenge – Big Data for Digital Transformation
“Two main directions in Big Data development”
Source: B4B Big Data Challenge – Big Data for Digital Transformation
Artificial Intelligence
“There is still a long way to go for AI, representing long term development opportunity.”
Source: B4B Big Data Challenge – Big Data for Digital Transformation
“There is still a long way to go for AI, representing long term development opportunity.”
Source: B4B Big Data Challenge – Big Data for Digital Transformation
Expert Stories
EXPERT STORY
Mr. Herbert Chia
Venture Partner of Sequoia Capital China, Former Vice President and Head of Data Committee of Alibaba Group
"The significance of stream computing will increase as the Internet of Things (IoT) comes of age. Technology pertaining to big data will continue to evolve and advance. To survive and thrive, companies will need to move in step with the time."
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"The significance of stream computing will increase as the Internet of Things (IoT) comes of age. Technology pertaining to big data will continue to evolve and advance. To survive and thrive, companies will need to move in step with the time."
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Ms. Anna Lin, JP, FCILT
Chief Executive of GS1 Hong Kong
"Data is the foundation for business success. Accurate, shareable, searchable and linkable information is critical to redefine the customer experience, while data analysis and intelligence that generate insights can help retailers and brands stand apart."
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"Data is the foundation for business success. Accurate, shareable, searchable and linkable information is critical to redefine the customer experience, while data analysis and intelligence that generate insights can help retailers and brands stand apart."
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Dr. Kai Chen, PhD (Shanghai Jiao Tong)
Assistant Executive Director, Artificial Intelligence Research Centre
Assistant Professor, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
"In the era of artificial intelligence, big data is of great value to the application of artificial intelligence to enterprise results. Big data can be used as training samples and test samples of artificial intelligence deep learning algorithms and machine learning algorithms, making artificial intelligence algorithms more and more accurate; Enterprise big data can also be converted into a knowledge graph to help enterprises make breakthroughs in cognitive intelligent applications."
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Assistant Professor, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
"In the era of artificial intelligence, big data is of great value to the application of artificial intelligence to enterprise results. Big data can be used as training samples and test samples of artificial intelligence deep learning algorithms and machine learning algorithms, making artificial intelligence algorithms more and more accurate; Enterprise big data can also be converted into a knowledge graph to help enterprises make breakthroughs in cognitive intelligent applications."
EXPERT STORY
Weidong Zhao
Associate Professor, School of Computer Science of Fudan University, China
"Data analysis is a necessity for business competition. Inadvertently, it has gradually infiltrated thousands of industries. As the protagonist of the digital transformation of enterprises in the future, data capabilities will relentlessly separate the old and new business formats, and empower the pioneers to upgrade."
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"Data analysis is a necessity for business competition. Inadvertently, it has gradually infiltrated thousands of industries. As the protagonist of the digital transformation of enterprises in the future, data capabilities will relentlessly separate the old and new business formats, and empower the pioneers to upgrade."
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Dr. Victor Ng, PhD ( Sun Yat-sen), MBA (Oxford)
Advisor, e-Learning Development Laboratory, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, The University of Hong Kong｜Head of Academy, TADEMY
"Change becomes the new normal in the evolving and dynamic digital era. Navigating change and transformation involves complex problem solving in digital contexts. Data literacy, the ability to read, write, analyze and communicate data in context, is an essential competency for deriving insights from data, which is central to problem solving."
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"Change becomes the new normal in the evolving and dynamic digital era. Navigating change and transformation involves complex problem solving in digital contexts. Data literacy, the ability to read, write, analyze and communicate data in context, is an essential competency for deriving insights from data, which is central to problem solving."
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Mr. Michael Yung
Head of Digital Product and Technology, Asia Miles, MBA, BCS, CISA, CISM, CCI
“Data is the new oil.” Clive Humby said. However, data in itself is merely facts and figures. On the other hand, data analysis organises, interprets, structures and turn the data into actions with the aim of enhancing productivity and business gain. Every company shall master that skill."
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“Data is the new oil.” Clive Humby said. However, data in itself is merely facts and figures. On the other hand, data analysis organises, interprets, structures and turn the data into actions with the aim of enhancing productivity and business gain. Every company shall master that skill."
EXPERT STORY
Teddy Liu
General Manager - Corporate and Talent Development, New World Development Co Ltd
"Data is KING and Tech is Queen. The more relevant data we have, the stronger our empire can be, and the better we can serve our citizen. Tech must be always be lean, young, attractive and up-to-date to make best use of Data for creating value, attracting more resources to make our business enterprises stronger and stronger."
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"Data is KING and Tech is Queen. The more relevant data we have, the stronger our empire can be, and the better we can serve our citizen. Tech must be always be lean, young, attractive and up-to-date to make best use of Data for creating value, attracting more resources to make our business enterprises stronger and stronger."
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Ir. Susanna S C SHEN
Head of Corporate IT, The Hong Kong and China Gas Company Ltd. Chairperson of CIO Board, HKCS
"It is a data-driven world. Data power people from all walks of life. With appropriate tools, big data unleash intelligence that helps an organization to excel to the next level."
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"It is a data-driven world. Data power people from all walks of life. With appropriate tools, big data unleash intelligence that helps an organization to excel to the next level."
Personal Stories
PERSONAL STORY
Poon Ho Shing
Technology Adoption Manager of a Local Public Utility
"OpenCertHub provides official recognition to my professional ability on data proficiency in Open-Source software with CDPOS™ certificate. I passed CDPOS™ M01 and M02 exam for “Data Citizen” role-based certification, which helps us adopting Big Data technology with best practice in our business."
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"OpenCertHub provides official recognition to my professional ability on data proficiency in Open-Source software with CDPOS™ certificate. I passed CDPOS™ M01 and M02 exam for “Data Citizen” role-based certification, which helps us adopting Big Data technology with best practice in our business."
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Lamson Chan
Deputy Sales Director of a Global Hardware Vendor
"I appreciate offering of practical assignments and the course is definitely helpful in improviing my understanding on how to use Apache Superset to visualize my project data."
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"I appreciate offering of practical assignments and the course is definitely helpful in improviing my understanding on how to use Apache Superset to visualize my project data."
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Dick Tang
Senior Regional Business Manager of a Global Software Vendor
"CDPOS™ curriculum is suitable for the layman level to learn big data skill and knowledge especially in big data analytics. The big data analytics boots my business efficiency, it is easy to gain actionable insights."
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"CDPOS™ curriculum is suitable for the layman level to learn big data skill and knowledge especially in big data analytics. The big data analytics boots my business efficiency, it is easy to gain actionable insights."
PERSONAL STORY
Henry Yeung
Product Marketing Director, CITIC Telecom International CPC
"Data skills are now essential for almost every role in every organization. The CDPOS™ course is an introductory course appropriate for both tech and non tech people to equip their data literacy. With lots of cases sharing and hands-on practices for an open source tool (Superset), this gives me insights for how to make use of data in my work."
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"Data skills are now essential for almost every role in every organization. The CDPOS™ course is an introductory course appropriate for both tech and non tech people to equip their data literacy. With lots of cases sharing and hands-on practices for an open source tool (Superset), this gives me insights for how to make use of data in my work."
PERSONAL STORY
Jonathan Choy
Data Application Development Division, Information Technology Department, Project Manager of a China Banking
"The topics and the content of the course are well organised, the understanding between big data open-source technology are critical if you want to develop your career with data technology. The CDPOS™ role-based certification is a good design to qualify the level of data literacy, it can help me to enrich my profile in the big data area."
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"The topics and the content of the course are well organised, the understanding between big data open-source technology are critical if you want to develop your career with data technology. The CDPOS™ role-based certification is a good design to qualify the level of data literacy, it can help me to enrich my profile in the big data area."
PERSONAL STORY
PatrickTsoi
CEO, Sunon Technology HK Limited
"Thanks to OpenCertHub, we open up our training services together in China, HongKong and Malaysia! We will keep contributing to the CDPOS certification by providing the best training services to the candidates!"
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"Thanks to OpenCertHub, we open up our training services together in China, HongKong and Malaysia! We will keep contributing to the CDPOS certification by providing the best training services to the candidates!"
PERSONAL STORY
Alan Ong
Director, Siang Pharmacy
"I come across this course to actually showcase to me that what are the benefits for analytics. Superset give me something to take away from this course, to think and go back to my stakeholders, basically my shareholders, tell them something that they don’t know."
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"I come across this course to actually showcase to me that what are the benefits for analytics. Superset give me something to take away from this course, to think and go back to my stakeholders, basically my shareholders, tell them something that they don’t know."
PERSONAL STORY
Angeline Teh
Founder and CEO, Future Proof Minds Consulting
"The games were fun and interactive. Its experiential learning which helps us to absorb what we learn faster and more effective. I found that the data citizen course is very essential in terms of growing any business. I would strongly encourage any companies or organisations out there to learn this course and to use it for their business growth."
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"The games were fun and interactive. Its experiential learning which helps us to absorb what we learn faster and more effective. I found that the data citizen course is very essential in terms of growing any business. I would strongly encourage any companies or organisations out there to learn this course and to use it for their business growth."
PERSONAL STORY
Noreen
Head of CPD, MICPA
"I would recommend this course to others because not only that you can use it in your work, I think in your life, your own personal life as well you can also apply it. Because it’s very easy."
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"I would recommend this course to others because not only that you can use it in your work, I think in your life, your own personal life as well you can also apply it. Because it’s very easy."
PERSONAL STORY
Hazri
Director, Prima Khas Sdn Bhd
"It was a good experience because sometimes in class we just have to walk around and learn more about analytics. So, I think its very useful. So far, I find it interesting. I would definitely recommend this course, data citizen certification to my colleagues and even to some of my friends. I think it will be good for them also."
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"It was a good experience because sometimes in class we just have to walk around and learn more about analytics. So, I think its very useful. So far, I find it interesting. I would definitely recommend this course, data citizen certification to my colleagues and even to some of my friends. I think it will be good for them also."
