In Indonesia, startup industry development keeps rapidly improving as the digital era advances. Not only that but in the near future, big data and analytics also bear important roles in their development. Gojek’s Data Scientist, Alamsyah Koto Hanza shared his knowledge and experiences in big data and analytic fields for roughly 4 years.
On that occasion, he, one of a team from Gojek, explained that Big Data Analytics might give the students some benefits so that the start-up Industries were able to compete. Big Data Analytics could also be utilized to gather and analyze big-scaled data from consumers.
“In our opinion, every start-up business owner must be able to think analytically as a step to cut complex problems into several pieces so that it’s easy to manage. Not only that, but Big Data Analysis also links to several other things,” Alamsyah explained.
Alamsyah said that problem-solving could be done by doing several steps. Those steps were identifying the problems beforehand, then gathering information, and evaluating evidence. After all those steps were done, we should develop appropriate solutions for the problems.
“Those who work in the analytic field need to spare their time to comprehend the ongoing problems before they take action. By utilizing this ability, we will be able to interpret data until the decision is made in the startup industry,” he enlightened in front of the 258 participants of the National Seminar of Information System 2023.
Not only did they invite a Data Scientist from Gojek, but They also invited a Data Scientist from Telkomsel called Afif Akbar Iskandar, S.Si, M.Kom. He gave an in-depth explanation of the influence and the transformation of Big Data and Artificial Intelligence in the Business sector to all of the participants. Judging from how many the questions were, the enthusiasm of the participants was tremendous.
The head of organizer, Gilang Muhammad Rafiudin explained that National Seminar had always been an annual event for the undergraduate Information System Major of the Univesity of Dian Nuswantoro (UDINUS). That was also the first time in which the national seminar was held offline, after two years of online seminars. The participants consisted of not only UDINUS students but also several universities in Indonesia.
“We hope this National Seminar will be always held and able to give materials that will always fit with technological development. With the return of the offline seminar, The participants’ enthusiasm is rising,” he revealed.
Sharing Experience and Following Industry Trends
The National Seminar, initiated by the undergraduate students of Information Systems, was held in the hall on the third floor of the E building. That event was held on 14th June and the theme was ‘The Impact of Big Data and Analytics on The Future Startup Industry’.
The head of Information System Major, Dr. Arry Maulana Syarif, S.S., M.Kom., greeted the participants by telling the participants that this excellent accredited major would invite prestigious speakers. He said that the speakers would give materials relating to current developments and students’ courses.
“I am proud of the Information System Students Council’s (HM Sisfo) effort for inviting prestigious speakers in their field of study. Information System Major will always follow the industrial trend, one of which is guiding the industry to share its experience,” Arry said.
He thought that the startups were undergoing many developments, it was all thanks to the Big Data Analysis. This would also be a career opportunity for the graduated Information System students. “We hope by holding this event, the students will be motivated to dive into that field of study,” he said. (Humas Udinus/Alex. Foto: Dok. HM Sisfo Udinus)
