\nEveryone wants to gain a competitive advantage using \u201cBig Data\u201d, and there is no better way than to attend a hands-on session.\u00a0 Dextra, with the Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore, organised a sold-out workshop<\/a>, gathering data specialists to up their game on predictive sales forecasting.<\/p>\n
And less than two weeks later, the MIT Enterprise Forum Singapore and Koelnmesse is kickstarting their \u201cTechnology that Matters\u201d series with an event<\/a> on how to unlock the value of Big Data.\u00a0 With speakers that include the Chief Strategy Officer of SingTel Group Enterprise to the Lead Scientist at Visa, it is no wonder tickets ran out way ahead of time.<\/p>\n Ready for the future?<\/strong> Free beer and awesome food<\/strong> Or perhaps head to Business Rocks<\/a>, which is \u201clike TED (with beer).\u201d\u00a0 Meet fun and authentic people and trade stories – network in the chilled-out environment of Blu Jaz Cafe.<\/p>\n If your drink of choice is fancier, join the second book launch of the Singapore Business Gurus.\u00a0 \u201cThe Lady Boss\u201d<\/a> features success stories of women business owners.\u00a0 Cocktails start with the exclusive Solerno Blood Orange Liqueur and food is paired specially by Chef Shen Tan.\u00a0 All this for a good cause too – funds are raised for the United Nations Development Funds for Women (UNIFEM).<\/p>\n Events by date:<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n * [Recently held event – 19 Sep]: Data Innovation Challenge Workshop<\/a> by Dextra.sg![\"Unlock](\"http:\/\/cms.peatix.com\/images\/blog\/techbiz_1.jpg\")
<\/p>\n
\nThe Asia Speakers Bureau wants to \u201cfuture ready\u201d organisations<\/a> by helping them manage technological disruptions and critical business risks.\u00a0 At the same time, the Green Drinks event questions the \u201cLimits to Growth\u201d – will Singapore be able to negotiate the key areas of energy, waste, and food and go beyond \u201cbusiness as usual\u201d<\/a>?<\/p>\n
\nFor those whose idea of business is closer to pleasure, join the delegation of leading mobile companies from Sweden at JFDI.Asia.\u00a0 With free beer, awesome food<\/a> for early arrivals and free registration, expect the limited spaces to run out quickly.<\/p>\n![\"Singapore](\"http:\/\/cms.peatix.com\/images\/blog\/techbiz2.jpg\")
<\/p>\n
\n* 24 Sep (Tue): Beyond Business As Usual<\/a> by Collective Responsibility
\n* 24 Sep (Tue): Business Rocks September! Twisted Thinking\u2026<\/a>
\n* 26 Sep (Thu): Free beer & awesome food: Swedish friends hit Singapore<\/a> by JFDI.Asia with Business Sweden and the Swedish Trade Council
\n* 1 Oct (Tue): Big Data – Reshaping Business Strategy and Innovation<\/a> by MIT Enterprise Forum and Koelnmesse
\n* 1 Oct (Tue): Selling into a Corporate World<\/a> by JFDI.Asia featuring By Graham Lind, Managing Partner of Sales Performance Management
\n* 31 Oct (Thu): Singapore Business Gurus – The Lady Boss Book Launch<\/a>
\n* 14 Nov (Thu): Future-Ready Your Organisation<\/a> by DW Associates<\/p>\n