Summary
The UK's National Innovation Centre for Data (NICD) is hosting a Data, Entrepreneurship and Sustainability camp in Singapore, following the success of its Data Bootcamps in Newcastle. The camp will be organised jointly with Newcastle University's Singapore campus and the Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS).
The camp will give UK and Singaporean students the opportunity to work with businesses on real data and sustainability challenges under the guidance of experts from NICD and Faculty from Newcastle and SUSS.
- Learn data skills, apply them in groups to problems provided by Singapore businesses and present solutions.
- Participate in data, entrepreneurship and sustainability workshops by Newcastle and Singapore experts and businesses, including start-ups and innovation companies.
- Visit Singapore businesses and sustainability ventures.
- Participate in social and cultural events with Singapore students.
- Participate in a language taster class.
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Programme
The Data, Entrepreneurship and Sustainability camp is based on ideas and methods developed by the National Innovation Centre for Data at Newcastle University over the past eight years. The structure creates an experiential learning environment where students will work to create solution hypotheses to real-world business problems and business leaders will act as validators for these ideas. Data skills are introduced as tools to explore solutions to the business problem, offering an introduction to the technical aspects of data that can be accessed without any prior technical knowledge. This format exposes participants to real-world business problems, enables them to learn the 'language' of business, introduces the skills required to explore data and promotes the benefits of using data as evidence to support business decision making.
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Welcome remarks by:
Prof Jonathan Gallloway, Provost & CEO, NUIS
Prof xxx, SUSS
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Data Camp - Day 1 (Problem and Customer)
The goal of today's session is to develop an understanding of the business problem, and definition of the customer.
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Data Camp - Day 2 (Data)
The goal of today's sessions is understanding data and how data supports customer-centric solutions.
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Data Camp - Day 3 (Ideation and Value)
The goal of today's sessions is to understand how to address customer's needs, and how to fit product to the market.
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Data Camp - Day 4 (Business Model and MVP)
The goal of today's sessions is understanding of the business model with focus on relationships and dependencies, and to select minimum viable product (MVP) out of a range of solutions.
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Data Camp - Day 5 (Communication)
The goals of today's sessions is for students to develop and present their narrative surrounding selected MVP. Students will receive feedback on results from problem owner.
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Speakers
Professor Barry Hodgson
Director of Strategy at UK National Innovation Centre for Data
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Dr Paul Goodman
Innovation Lead and Data Scientist at UK National Innovation Centre for Data
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Dr Carmen Lee
Senior Lecturer in Business Analytics, School of Business at Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS)
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Dr Priyanka Gupta
Senior Lecturer in Business Analytics Programmes, School of Business at Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS)
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Oh Chin Lock
Technical Advisor & Deputy Centre Director of ASEAN Applied Research Centre
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Dr Jess Tan
Senior Faculty Lecturer, School of Business at Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS)
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Professor Barry
Hodgson
Director of Strategy at UK National Innovation Centre for Data
Barry leads on strategy and operations for the National Innovation Centre for Data. He has deep experience of entrepreneurship and innovation in the software industry and portfolio management of large-scale research projects in academia. Having started with a university tech spin-out, he was involved in multi-million-dollar acquisitions where he was the Director responsible for due diligence, finance and investor relations. Returning to academia he has focussed on data and played a major role in attracting over £100m in funding to the region including his work to establish the National Innovation Centre for Data at Newcastle University.
Dr Paul
Goodman
Innovation Lead and Data Scientist at UK National Innovation Centre for Data
Paul undertakes the role of developer for the Data Innovation Bootcamps at NICD. He has previously worked as a Data Scientist at the Centre and as a Lecturer in Intelligent Transport Systems in the School of Engineering at Newcastle University. He has 25 years experience in academic research in the fields of transport and the environment, working throughout the European Union, India and China.
Koo Sengmeng
Head of LearnAI at AI Singapore
Sengmeng is a seasoned public sector professional in AI certification and AI standardization efforts. Currently serving as the Head of LearnAI at AI Singapore, he and his team spearhead the development and implementation of Generational AI Capability Development programmes. Their efforts empower working professionals to #PLUSskill themselves, facilitating organizational transformation to stay competitive in the digital economy, and help schools to prepare students to thrive in a future AI world.
With a background spanning 25 years in private and public sector, Sengmeng has excelled in research and development (R&D) and business portfolio management. Notably, his works influenced the growth of the Asia Pacific technology sector, contributing to the success of homegrown unicorns like Garena (now SEA Limited) and supporting NVIDIA in establishing its global network of AI Technology Centres, headquartered out of Singapore.
In addition to his role at AI Singapore, Sengmeng holds positions in national taskforces and advisory councils. As a member of the PDPC Regulators Roundtable, he played a key role in releasing Asia's first Model AI Governance Framework at the World Economic Forum in January 2019. Furthermore, as a member of the Global Data Commons International Task Force, he contributed to the creation of the first draft of the Global Data Commons at the World Government Summit in February 2019.
In 2020, Sengmeng founded the AI Professionals Association with support from AI Singapore, key opinion leaders, and industry partners. Through this association, he successfully trademarked the "Chartered AI Engineer®" professional qualification, aiming to foster the growth of a globally recognized community of qualified AI engineers and practitioners and paving the way for real-world AI governance practices.
Sengmeng holds a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering and a master's degree in technology management with specialization in innovation and entrepreneurship. His professional qualifications include PMP® (Project Management Professional), CSM® (Certified ScrumMaster), Advanced CSPO® (Advanced Certified Scrum Product Owner), and he is a Fellow of the Singapore Computer Society.
Recognised as a thought leader and speaker in the area of national strategies and policies in AI and digital transformation, Sengmeng has published a paper titled "Effective Innovation Intermediary for AI Adoption" (https://bit.ly/national-ai-adoption) and contributed as an author to research papers, including the International Journal of STEM Education.
With in-depth knowledge and commitment to driving AI excellence, Sengmeng continues to shape the future of AI talent development in Singapore and beyond, solidifying his status as a sought-after expert in the field.
Dr Carmen
Lee
Senior Lecturer in Business Analytics, School of Business at Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS)
Carmen is a Senior Lecturer in Business Analytics in the School of Business at Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS). Prior to joining SUSS, she was a Visiting Research Scholar at University of York. She was also an Honorary Assistant Professor and a Research Officer at The University of Hong Kong. Her research focuses on data analytics, decision support systems and operations management.
Dr Priyanka
Gupta
Senior Lecturer in Business Analytics Programmes, School of Business at Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS)
Priyanka is a Senior Lecturer in Business Analytics Programmes in the School of Business at the Singapore University of Social Sciences. She holds a PhD in Quantitative Marketing from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.
Priyanka had worked in FMCG industry across Sales and Marketing which has given her a good exposure of field realities and managerial issues. Her training as an empirical researcher combined with her managerial experience puts her in good stead to connect the methodological rigor of her analysis to real-world solutions. Her research answers the intriguing question regarding how and to what extent does spatial interaction affects marketers’ and retail managers’ decisions. In addition to research, Priyanka has a passionate interest in teaching “Data visualisation” and “Analytics in decision making” courses
Oh Chin Lock
Technical Advisor & Deputy Centre Director of ASEAN Applied Research Centre
Chin Lock is Associate Faculty at SUSS where he teaches Business Analytics courses and supervised students’ capstone projects. Currently, he is Technical Advisor & Deputy Centre Director of ASEAN Applied Research Centre, a non-profit focused on AI/Open Innovation applied research projects that are important to ASEAN’s business transformation. He is also intrigued by the unique challenges in systematic deep-tech innovation and has co-founded for-profit early stage deep-tech startups in sensor and healthcare technologies the past few years.
Dr Jess Tan
Senior Faculty Lecturer, School of Business at Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS)
Jess is currently a Senior Faculty Lecturer in School of Business Unit at the Singapore University of Social Sciences. She has more than eighteen years of experience in data analysis and data mining. She had previously worked in the private and public sector, leading and spearheading several analytics initiatives.
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About
The Data, Entrepreneurship and Sustainability camp is for international students and will be held in Singapore. It will be delivered by the UK National Innovation Centre for Data, Newcastle University and the Singapore University of Social Sciences. Students will learn about businesses in Singapore and will work on challenges using real business data under the supervision of data experts from the UK and Singapore. The programme will also include student exchange and cultural activities.
Key Features for Students
- Accelerate Your Career: Gain in-demand skills in data, entrepreneurship and sustainability.
- Experiential and Hand-on Learning: Dive into real-world data problems and case studies.
- Expert Instruction: Learn from highly experienced data scientists and industry professionals.
- Networking Opportunities: Connect with peers, mentors, and industry players.
- Cutting-edge Tools: Utilise the latest software, technologies, and business practices.
- Visit businesses in Singapore and hear from some leading start-ups.
- Experience Singapore culture and interact with international students.
Who Should Attend
- Students interested in data science or entrepreneurship.
- Aspiring student entrepreneurs looking to leverage data for business growth.
- Anyone with a passion for innovation and learning!
Destination Singapore
- Singapore is an ultra-modern city-state with a highly advanced economy which is becoming a centre for data storage and processing in Asia.
- Singapore is a major technological hub and a global centre for business, which makes demand for data analytics services to continue rising - demand for such services hit SG$37 billion in 2022.
- Tech giants like Facebook, Google, and Amazon have chosen Singapore as their data storage location - Facebook alone is investing SG$1.4 billion in a 170,000sqm building in Singapore, which is believed to be the world's largest data centre under one roof.
- Singapore was listed as one of the top 10 startup ecosystems in the world for the first time by Global Startup Ecosystem Report 2023 - it was ranked 2nd highest in Asia after Beijing in 2023.
- Singapore is home to around 4,000 tech startups, including 18 unicorns, more than 220 incubators and accelerators, over 400 venture capital managers, and an estimated 700 family offices.
- Singapore is UK's major trading partner in Asia - the UK-Singapore trade is already worth over £17 billion (S$27.3 billion) per year, and it is still growing.
- UK tech companies are making inroads into Singapore since the signing of the landmark UK-Singapore Digital Economy Agreement (DEA) in 2022, which establishes digital trade rules and digital economy collaborations between both nations.
Skills Development
Students will learn a variety of data and business skills
Pricing
UK Students
Costs
Flights: self-booking
Accommodation estimates (13 nights): £1570 (single), £785 (shared) subject to exchange rates with recommended providers.
Programme fee (including lunch and light refreshments during weekdays): £450 (including local taxes).
Subsistence and other associated living costs in Singapore outside of Summer Camp activities.
Payment made here.
Singapore Students
Costs
Programme fee: $TBC
Payment made here.
Businesses
The UK National Innovation Centre for Data (NICD) is hosting a Data, Entrepreneurship and Sustainability camp in Singapore, following the success of these camps in the UK. This experiential learning opportunity will introduce international students to innovation methods and tools that explore how to create products and services that customers want. Students will gain all-important problem-solving and business skills, and learn how to explore data in order to gain business insight. The camp will work with Singaporean businesses to offer guidance from subject matter experts and industry leaders.
We are inviting employers to put forward a real world business problem that exists within their organisations for which they are seeking a solution - for example, how to improve customer service, reduce operational costs or reduce carbon footprint. The problem must be accompanied by a relevant data set that could enable students to gain some insight that may support a possible solution.
The problem will be presented as a challenge to groups of students from Newcastle University UK and the Singapore University of Social Sciences. Guided by data science experts from the UK and Singapore, the students will work on the problem during the camp and present a solution as an outcome.
Benefits
- Fresh and creative thinking over a week to analyse to your business problem.
- Presentation of solutions.
- Access to a talent pipeline of future graduates.
- New insights and ideas for your business and employees.
- No participation fee.
Requirements
- A live problem, supporting dataset (e.g. Excel or CSV formats) and a desired outcome.
- An employee to provide 'domain expert' context and support for 1-2 hours per day during the camp (in-person or online).
- Availability of at least one employee to participate in-person in the presentations of solutions.
Enquiries
Contact suhaimy.hassan@newcastle.ac.uk