Data-Driven Leadership: Leveraging Data and AI for Competitive Advantage

To thrive in a rapidly evolving digital world, public sector leaders must embrace flexibility, agility, and innovation. By adopting a digital-native mindset and nurturing talent, we can drive transformative strategies and services.
Disruptive innovation affects all sectors, requiring leaders to adopt an entrepreneurial approach to remain relevant. Innovation and entrepreneurship can be learned, not just reserved for tech giants and start-ups.

Learning Outcomes

The workshop aims to equip directorate and senior officers with key insights and tools to harness the value of data and analytics for more efficient and reliable public services. It will address the critical role of data in driving innovation and high-quality development in the digital economy, and including cutting-edge advancements such as Generative AI.

Upon completion of the workshop, the participants are expected to be able to:

1. Understand key concepts for leveraging data and analytics to identify opportunities and support decision-making.
2. Learn how generative AI can analyze data and generate actionable insights.
3. Develop skills in data storytelling and impactful communication.
4. Explore strategies for managing data to enhance operational efficiency and service delivery.
5. Gain practical expertise in data analytics through demos and case studies.

    

Programme Curriculum

Session 1: Data as a Strategic Asset 

– Key concepts: From data collection to actionable insights in the age of AI

– Principles and frameworks for data analytics

Session 2: Generative AI and Data Analytics 

– AI for data analysis and decision-making

– How generative AI adds value in public service data analysis

Session 3: Communicating Data Insights

– Data-driven storytelling to make data insights impactful and easy to understand for stakeholders.

– Tools and methods for visualizing complex data effectively.

Session 4: Building a Data-Driven Culture

– Strategies for fostering a data-centric culture within government bureaus and departments.

– How to implement policies that ensure ethical, responsible, and effective use of data.

Session 5: Bringing It All Together: Actionable Insights for Data Leadership 

– Group discussion: How participants can integrate learnings from the day into their respective departments.

– Reflection on AI and data governance in organizations

Key Benefits

• Gain valuable skills

  Understand key concepts and frameworks for using data and analytics to identify opportunities, address issues, and support decision-making.

• Acquire practical experience

  Gain hands-on experience in data analytics through demos and case studies on AI and data-driven decision-making.

• Foster a Data-Driven Culture

  Explore strategies for managing data to enhance efficiency and service delivery.

• Complimentary 2-week access to one of the selected Self-Paced Programmes for Executives

• Certificate of Attendance will be awarded to participant upon completion of the programme
• Special offer on Self-Paced Programmes for Executives subscription
• Consultation session at special rate is available upon request
• Becoming an Associate Member of CUHK Business School Alumni

Who Should Attend

• Leaders from platform organizations and traditional firms alike are invited!
• C-suite executives, sales and marketing managers, operations leaders, technology officers, and R&D professionals across all industries are welcome.

Certificate Of Attendance

Certificate of Attendance will be awarded to participant upon completion of the programme.

Programme Dates: 10 June 2025

Application Deadline: 9 May 2025

Medium of Instruction: English / Putonghua

Duration: 1 day (6 hours)

Venue: CUHK Shatin Campus

Programme Fee: HK$10,500

• Early Bird offer: HK$9,240(register by 31 March 2025)
• “Learn together” offer: HK$9,240(enroll in the same programme with friends)

Remarks: Two applicants must enroll together at the same time in the same programme. Therefore, this offer does not apply when enrollment of two participants at different times or for different programmes.

• Alumni rate: CUHK/CUSCS/APIB Alumni can enjoy a 15% discount on the programme fee.

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