Past Events and Highlights

We’ve had a fantastic month full of insightful events and valuable networking opportunities.  Here’s a quick recap of some of the highlights: 「數據思維 夏日親子班」- We kicked off the month with our parent & kid event series collaborated with Data Mindset Academy which was a delightful and knowledgeable experience in exploring the data literacy together with families and nurturing a data mindset from young age. 「粵港澳大灣區青年新機遇論壇」 - DaLa proudly supported and participated in the 5th Annual粵港澳大灣區青年新機遇論壇 or [...]

We are pleased to be Supporting Organisation of Cyber Security Summit Hong Kong 2023 to be held on 11-12 September.  As jointly Hong Kong Productivity Council and leading security organisations in HK, the Summit aims to provide participants with the latest information on security trends and developments, as well as to foster a community of cybersecurity professionals who can share their knowledge and expertise.  The two-day event will feature keynote speeches, panel discussions, and workshops th [...]

(In Chinese Only) 我們非常榮幸成為「推動物流業及香港中小企落實數碼轉型執行能力項目啟動研討會」的策略顧問，為物流、製造、貿易出入口、批發及零售業界發展出一分力。 由香港付貨人委員會主辦、香港生產力促進局執行，並由香港特別行政區政府工業貿易署「工商機構支援基金」撥款資助的「推動物流業及香港中小企落實數碼轉型執行能力」項目，將於今年九月在生產力局舉行項目啟動研討會。 啟動研討會上，一眾數碼轉型﹅物流﹅批發零售及製造業專家將分享如何利用先進物流方案提升企業營運效率，實踐智慧物流，提升競爭力。歡迎所有物流、製造、貿易出入口、批發及零售企業管理層及從業員或對數碼轉型人士參與。 日期:  2023年9月8日 (星期五) 時間:   14:30 - 17:00 形式:   香港九龍達之路78號生產力大樓地下 SME One (線上線下同步進行) 語言:   廣東話 對象:   物流、製造、貿易出入口、批發及零售企業管理層及從業員 致歡迎辭: 林宣武先生香港付貨人委員會 主席 主講嘉賓: 湛家揚博士 數據素養協會 創會主席 主持人: 何立基先生 香港付貨人委員會 執行總幹事 活動嘉賓 [...]

We are pleased to be Supporting Organisation of IABHK C23 Conference and Exhibition to be held on 26 September.  Under the theme of "AI ALL AT ONCE", we will hear valuable insights from leading global experts on the industry's most pressing topics, ranging from the adoption of AI-powered content for optimal customer experience, how to uplift omnichannel sales and maximize advertising efficiency with AI, and AI-powered planning & generative insight to measurements.  Join us to network with pr [...]

We are pleased to be Supporting Organisation of HK Institute of Marketing Symposium 2023 to be held on 31 August.  It aims to help businesses to personalize marketing, provide round-the-clock customer services, analyse data for predictive insights, and improve customer experience.  Don’t miss the opportunity to network and gain latest insights on how we bring marketing to the next level through the adoption of AI. Highlighted Panel Session Speakers: Dr. Bethany M.Y. Chan, Chief Value Officer, De [...]

What an incredible month it has been for DaLa!  We have been working tirelessly with our ecosystem partners to foster innovation through data adoption and literacy.  Here’s a snapshot of 2 remarkable events that unfolded recently – 「迎戰AI新時代」seminar held by Banco Delta Asia 澳門滙業銀行 in Macau has brought together industry leaders and experts who shared the latest trends and updates on AI and its application across various industries.  The event was a true testament to the power of collaboration and [...]

We are pleased to be Supporting Organisation of Questex’s CIO Innovation Forum Hong Kong, taking place on August 16, 2023, at the Cordis Hotel, Hong Kong, which is bringing together over 130 visionaries, including CIOs, IT Directors, CTOs, CISOs, Directors of IT Transformation to delve into the latest technology, insights, and trends that will shape the future of IT in Hong Kong and in the region. Our Dr Toa Charm, Founding Chairman of DaLa, will also take the role of Chairperson and share his i [...]

We are pleased to be the Supporting Organisation of Apidays Connect HK 2023.   With a wide range of sessions and speakers, attendees will learn about the latest API applications, network with industry experts, and gain insights into the future of Hong Kong's tech ecosystem, data-driven technologies, fintech, generative AI, the financial industry, and beyond.  Join us to discover how APIs can help your business thrive in this dynamic and rapidly evolving landscape. Highlighted Panel Session - The [...]

Don’t miss your chance to showcase your innovative technology projects and compete for top honors at “Maker in China International SME Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition – HK Chapter Competition”! We are pleased to be the Supporting Organisation of this national innovation and entrepreneurship competition, which is organised by China Centre for Promotion of SME Development, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of the People’s Republic of China, Office of the Government Chief [...]

(In Chinese Only)  我們非常榮幸成為第五屆「粵港澳大灣區青年新機遇」論壇的支持機構之一，為培育大灣區人才發展、創造更多發展機會出一分力。 青年會計師發展交流協會第五屆「粵港澳大灣區青年新機遇」論壇將於2023年8月5日（星期六）下午在香港醫學專科學院賽馬會大樓舉行。大會邀請了多名在各領域有傑出成就的人士擔任論壇講者，並分享他們的豐富經驗及見解。   主題 : 灣區發展機會處處  青年人才擁抱機遇 日期 : 2023年8月5日（星期六） 時間 : 下午1時至6時 地點 : 香港黃竹坑道99號香港醫學專科學院賽馬會大樓一樓邵逸夫堂 費用 : 免費 專題討論(3) 激發創科發展 為創科產業開新篇 講者 : 袁念祖先生 (Swapifly創辦人及CEO) 鄭嘉泓先生 (Wizpresso創辦人及CEO) 黃浩然先生 (HairCoSys創辦人及CEO) 專題主持人: 湛家揚博士 (數據素養協會創會主席) 活動資訊連結 報名表格連結

數據素養協會一直致力推動全民學習數據，說好數據語言(data language)，提升本地數碼經濟的競爭力。本會的推動並不限于在職場專業領域，亦希望透過不同的活動方式提高大眾了解數據素養在個人或機構發展方面可帶來的價值。 本會深信培養數據素養應從小開始，建立數據思維(Data Mindset)更是核心部份，幫助學習數據語言及有效地運用數據溝通、思考及行動。今年夏天我們很高興能夠推出首個親子活動系列，聯同數據思維學院 (Data Mindset Academy) 一同合辦 「數據思維 夏日親子班」，藉此提供親子學習數據素養的體驗。希望各位有興趣的會員及朋友把握今次難得的機會，親身體驗如何從小建立數據思維習慣。今次活動多得 OpenCertHub的贊助為大家提供課程優惠以及為參加者完成課堂後頒發區塊鏈証書(blockchain certificate)。 名額有限，請盡早登記！ 課程大綱 第一部份: 親子體驗 透過家長與孩子共同參與體驗活動以互動形式學習數據思維的概念，並從遊戲中提升利用數據解難的能力。 第二部份: 孩子自主學習體驗 + 家長講座 通過引導孩子自主學習，從小建立應用數據的習 [...]

Throughout the month of June, DaLa was actively engaged in a series of insightful events that brought together experts, entrepreneurs and innovators to discuss the latest trends and best practices on data and AI. The 8th Cloud Forum has brought together a diverse panel of industry experts to discuss how AI can be used to manage cloud security. Our panel discussion was a fruitful one, with participants sharing their views on the latest advancements in cloud security and strategies to nurture tale [...]

We are pleased to be Supporting Organisation of MIKE Award 2023. The Hong Kong Most Innovative Knowledge Enterprise (MIKE) Award (http://www.hkmikeaward.com/) is a diagnosis tool for improving innovation in enterprises as well as a basis for an international benchmarking study, reflecting the new drive in Knowledge Management is how innovative enterprises are operating in our continually changing. The MIKE Award builds on the original Most Admired Knowledge Enterprise (MAKE) Award in 1998 with v [...]

DaLa is pleased to be Supporting Organisation of the BUSINESSGOVirtual Expo & Conference on 12-14 July, gathering leading IT companies and solution providers to showcase key technological advancements for social and business engagement for the new digital era.  It also serves as a communication platform for tech companies in the region to exchange ideas, collaborate and foster partnerships. Panel Highlight GOStrategic Forum開幕論壇 領袖高峰對話：AI 應用及未來趨勢 (In Chinese only) Date and Time: 12 July 2023 [...]

DaLa is pleased to be Supporting Organisation of迎戰AI 新時代, an online + offline hybrid event held on 8 July in Macau by Banco Delta Asia 澳門滙業銀行 that focused on bringing us the latest trends and updates on AI and digital transformation. Highlighted Sessions and Speakers: (In Chinese only) 「如何利用生成式AI促進企業創新及提升生產力」 馬文藻博士 高宏創辦人和共有人 「數碼轉型如何重塑企業競爭力」 江振聲先生 數碼轉型學院院長 數碼轉型策略顧問 經營人際網絡專家 「AI大模型在金融場景創新應用實踐」 何國濤先生 普強(國際)科技有限公司行政總裁 澳門特別行政區科技委員會委員 Register the event at here

We are thrilled to share that DaLa's 1st Data Seminar on 20 June was a resounding success.  We had the pleasure of bringing together nearly 100 like-minded leaders from across industries to share insights and experiences in driving operation excellence and sustainability through data.  The energy in the room was palpable, and we were truly impressed by the level of engagement and enthusiasm. The 1st panel, moderated by our Founding Chairman Dr. Toa Charm and joined by Mr. Andrew Lau from Collier [...]

DaLa’s 3rd Exco Meeting was held in June 2023.  Proud to share that our different Committees and Data User Interest Groups have been making remarkable progress in their respective areas of responsibilities. We were thrilled to see the strong level of momentum in member support and ecosystem collaboration initiatives.  It is heartening to see our collective efforts to turn ideas into reality.  We are confident that these efforts will bear fruit and make positive impact on our community in the com [...]

DaLa is pleased to be Supporting Organisation of the 8th Cloud Forum on 28 June, an exciting event that offers business and technology leaders and professionals value insights on cloud security, hybrid cloud strategies and cloud-native development to apply in their organisations. Panel Highlight Finding the Sweet Spot across Cloud Security, Data Protection and Skills Shortage Date and Time: 28 Jun 2023 (Wed), 11:30 – 12:05 HKT Speakers: Mr. Austin R. Bryan, Chief Digital Officer, CLP Power Hong [...]

Join us for an insightful seminar on the "Power of Data in Driving Sustainability and Operational Resilience", to discover how data can empower businesses to reduce their environmental impact, optimize their operations, and enhance their overall resilience in the face of disruption! As supported by Adobe and AWS, our expert speakers coming across sectors will share their experiences and insights on the role of data in driving sustainability and operational excellence, and showcase real-world exa [...]

In the month of May, DaLa has pushed on our data literacy journey without stops.  Apart from DaLa’s Macau Visit Tour, we are pleased to be supporting organisations to B4B Challenge Networking Event by B4B Limited, Data Journey in FinTech – From Data to Insights by FinTech Association of HK and GS1 HK Solution Day 2023 by GS1. To encourage customer centricity, GS1 HK has been organizing the Customer Caring Scheme for years.  The Awards Presentation Ceremony of the 12th Customer Caring Scheme 2022 [...]

DaLa's first visit to Macau was a resounding success, and we owe it all to the incredible support from our data ecosystem leaders and partners – Check Point, Galaxy Macau, Google and Veeam! At DaLa, we believe in creating an environment to unleash the power of data and analytics by joining up expertise and capabilities internally across functions and teams, as well as externally along the data value chain with ecosystem stakeholders.  The tour, as joined by over 50 people including DaLa’s Foundi [...]

DaLa hosted its 2nd Exco Meeting with Founding Fellows in April 2023.  It is again an engaging and exciting discussion covering DaLa’s governance and education structures, Data Interest User Groups as well as Membership Benefits. We are all set to ignite a spark of innovation and collaboration among DaLa members to drive data literacy forward and unlock the underlying value!

We are pleased to be supporting organisations to 5th HK Value Creation for Technology Pitching Competition by Angel Investment Foundation, B4B Challenge by B4B Limited and Microsoft StartUp Day. Angel Investment Foundation (https://www.aif.hk/e100) has launched their Enterprise Innovation Investment 100.  Our Founding Chairman, Dr Toa Charm joined the final judging panel of AIF’s 5th Hong Kong Value Creation for Technology Pitching Competition, as joined by 10 selected elite teams in the InnoEx [...]

The 1st ExCo meeting of Data Literacy Association was hosted in Feb 2023 which was  a fruitful discussion on our 2023 plan and actions to best empower talents across functions and industries to strengthen their data literacy. Really appreciate everyone participated actively and shared valuable suggestions. Stay tuned for more from DaLa to up-skill yourself about how to make use of data in your daily communication at workplace. You don't have to be a data scientist to make good use of data.

DaLa has gathered a group of elite data leaders in town during the Christmas time with a common mission to empower everyone to speak data as their second business language. Apart from Chinese and English, everyone needs to speak data in the digital economy. It is not the privilege of data scientists. All leaders, executives, professionals and employees at all levels need to have good command in data to stay relevant in today's digital world. Democratizing data literacy to majority of our workfor [...]

Data Literacy Association joins hand with CTGoodJobs to organize the first-ever “Best Data Literacy Award” in 2022. This award is a part of the Best HR Awards 2022. Best HR Awards aims to recognise outstanding talent acquisition and development, encouraging innovation and excellence among enterprises. It's an opportunity to enhance the company branding image with 33 award categories in the Best HR Awards 2022. The Best Data Literacy Award recognizes organizations that capitalize on their data to [...]