This document discusses big data technologies, jobs, and opportunities in Hong Kong. It defines big data and its key components such as volume, velocity, variety and veracity. It outlines the major technologies involved like servers, storage, databases, visualization tools, and platforms like Hadoop. It discusses why big data is now possible due to cheap storage, abundant computing power, and data accessibility. It also examines career opportunities for data scientists and developers in both Hong Kong and the US and provides advice on getting involved in the big data community in Hong Kong.
8. components: creating value from data
servers
traditional
dbms
visualization
storage
columnar db’s
network
s
hardware
software
nosql
platforms
hadoop
appliances
people
traditional
it
platform
architects
comp.
scientists
stats.
people
17. big data: where are we
today?
adapted from gartner hype cycle
visibility/expectations
this will be caused by
a lack of data scientists
time
trigger
inflated
disillusionment
productivity
expectations
enlightenment
27. thinking about work?
cs and ds skills most valued ($$$)
us, most disruptive (fun!) techs
it tough to manage visa
us or
hk
it or
other
consider grad
school for visa
and route to
employment
cs skills not valued; ds skills valued ($$)
us, non-disruptive tech; back-end support
non-it tough to manage visa
us companies hiring sales teams, not developers
hk, very few it companies based in hk
it few skilled people, skills not heavily in demand
many jobs in finance
hk, non-disruptive tech; back-end support
non-it easiest path to stay in hk
consider
start-up
28. want to get involved?
• want to learn more?
– join hkbd* community, ask scott for reading
recommendations
• want to meet other developers?
– come to odhk meetings and hkbd meetings
• want a project for fyp, to build your resume, or
just for fun?
– datasets and software projects are everywhere! as
scott for more info
• want a job?
– scott knows some recruiters and hiring businesses
(*) Hong Kong Big Data on Google+
29. want more?
Google+: Hong Kong Big Data
http://www.infoincog.com/
scott@infoincog.com
all content by Scott Brady Drummonds – scott@infoincog.com
Editor's Notes
$6.3B in 2012, $48.3B by 2018, CAGR 40.5% (http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/7/prweb10905352.htm)
2009: http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v457/n7232/full/nature07634.htmlCDC, 60 years old, dept. of health and human services
Gartner, 2001, three v’s. veracity added by others later.
“too big from which to derive value”
76% of analysts use MS Excel: http://www.billingviews.com/microsoft-excel-king-analytics-hill/
US leads the globe by about six months.Asia trails the US by about 18 monthsHong Kong trails Asia by about six months
http://www.gov.hk/en/theme/psi/datasets/questions:what is the relationship between traffic and air pollution? (data joining)how does property value lead/trail changes in population (historical analysis)what are the trends for weather-related closures (trending)
http://www.gov.hk/en/theme/psi/datasets/questions:what is the relationship between traffic and air pollution? (data joining)how does property value lead/trail changes in population (historical analysis)what are the trends for weather-related closures (trending)
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http://www.gov.hk/en/theme/psi/datasets/questions:what is the relationship between traffic and air pollution? (data joining)how does property value lead/trail changes in population (historical analysis)what are the trends for weather-related closures (trending)
