On 10-11 October, 2019 „Platforms of Big Data Foresight (PLATBIDAFO)“ project team participated in the Workshop on Foresight Software and Algorithms in Helsinki (Finland), which was organised by Kazimieras Simonavičius University (KSU) together with Google Garage Learning Centre (Finland) and XAMK (South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences).
Participants from KSU, XAMK, Helsinki Municipality, Google Garage Learning Centre and start-ups, working in the fields of big data and future foresight, discussed different aspects of big data challenges, including analytical tools, algorithms and software development. Project researchers analysed current big data issues with the representatives from Statzone and Futures Platform, who presented their services, emerging challenges and needs pertaining to big data and foresight. During the Workshop topics on data modelling and programming, qualitative data analysis with big data, big data scientific results, big data and Lithuanian Smart Specialisation Strategy and other relevant issues were discussed. Participants visited Google Garage Learning Centre in Helsinki and XAMK Campus and Google Green Data Center in Hamina.
The project “Platforms of Big Data Foresight (PLATBIDAFO)” is implemented by Big Data Excellence Centre at Kazimieras Simonavičius University and is financed by the Research Council of Lithuania. The project aims to create tools and methodologies, which will enable companies and organisations to tackle social problems by helping them to identify social exclusion, demographic change, regional development and other problems as well as spotting and predicting future trends.
Last week (September 18-19, 2019) the research team of the project „Platforms of Big Data Foresight (PLATBIDAFO)“ took part in the workshop on Big Data Lakes and Libraries, which was organised in Malta by Kazimieras Simonavičius University (KSU) (Lithuania) together with the University of Malta and the world famous Edward de Bono Institute for the Design and Development of Thinking. The Edward De Bono Institute is known for their contribution to the fields of Future Studies, Innovation Management, Creativity and Entrepreneurship.
Participants from KSU, University of Malta, the Edward de Bono Institute and other education institutions and industry discussed challenges and possibilities of the Big Data Library development. Speakers introduced theoretical and practical approaches on the integration of foresight methods, discussed sources, combination of Big Data Lakes and other principles of Big Data Library development. During the discussions the foundations for the theoretical model of the Big Data and Foresight integration were set up.
The project “Platforms of Big Data Foresight (PLATBIDAFO)” is implemented by Big Data Excellence Centre at Kazimieras Simonavičius University and is financed by the Research Council of Lithuania. The project aims to create tools and methodologies, which will enable companies and organisations to tackle social problems by helping them to identify social exclusion, demographic change, regional development and other problems as well as spotting and predicting future trends.
PROF. DR. JARI KAIVO-OJA
UNIVERSITY OF TURKU, RESEARCH DIRECTOR OF FINLAND FUTURE RESEARCH CENTRE, RESEARCH Professor of Kazimieras SImonavicius university
Nowadays we are moving from Business Intelligence (BI) to Big Data analytics (BDA). In many fields of industries and in society, knowledge is a key strategic resource. Big Data represents a new technology and business paradigm for data that are generated at high velocity, and high volume and with high variety. Today Big Data is envisioned as a game-changer capable of revolutionizing the way businesses and societies operate in many fields. We need to understand the potential of integrated view of Big Data. The potential is surely larger than traditional data. Big Data is expanding every day. The growth of the three triangular dimensions, are negatively related to veracity, but positively related to complexity, variability, decay, and value (see Figure 1). This is fundamental reason why there are so many possibilities to create benefits and strategic advantages.
There have been Big Data available for many years (about over 20 twenty years), but only a small part of it is utilized. The first phase of Big Data 1.0 was in 1994-2004 (e-Commerce phase), second phase of Big Data 2.0 (social media phase) was in 2005-2014 and now we live Big Data 3.0 phase (IoT applications Plus BD 1.0 and Big Data 2.0). In current phase IoT applications can generate data in the form of images, audio, and video. This is a new technology environment. E-commerce websites and social media are still primary sources of Big Data, but IoT-based sensors read data from various equipment deployed for various operations. Streaming data analytics have great potential in a number of industries and financial and other welfare services, where streaming data are generated through human activities, machine data or sensor data.
Harnessing the power of Big Data is a key strategic challenge also for modern technology and digitalization roadmaps and especially for Industry 4.0 and Society 5.0 strategies.
Figure 1. An integrated view of Big Data (Lee 2017).
Data science and data analytics are needed also for better foresight analyses and better future decisions. Ignorance and misunderstanding are very bad enemies of decision-makers and ordinary citizens.
There are many problems in the field of Big Data management and development. Typical problems are:
There are many good questions in the field of Big Data and data analytics. The grand challenge is that the Big Data field is in fast transformation and progress. There is not one self-evident “wonder code” or “wonder model” of Big Data. What is certain that hurried managers are surely stressed with Big Data challenges. The already fast invention of Big Data foresight reveals that the reality of Big Data innovation ecosystem is complex and changing. There are various alternative Big Data sources, BD solutions, and BD models. There good open source solutions but also interesting commercial tools. There is needs to make inventions and comparative analyses. What works? How does something work? How many resources are needed? etc. There are very good questions for us. Tailoring solutions for stakeholders will not be easy task in this complex decision environment.
The project “the Platforms of Big Data Foresight” has various work packages. WP:s are:
We know that Big Data provides great potential for firms in new businesses, developing new products and services, and implementing business models and operations. Obvious benefits can be (1) personalization marketing, (2) better pricing, (3) cost reduction, (4) improved customer service. To gain such benefits requires that the challenges of Big Data are met professionally, (1) improving data quality, (2) improving data security, (3) providing privacy and trusted information systems, (4) proving professional investment justification, (5) developing data management and Big Data libraries, (6) educating qualified data scientists and (7) improving data learning facilities in workplaces and schools.
To meet these challenges of the Big Data field, we need better organizational awareness and incentive systems to utilize Big Data in various contexts. Too many incentives lead us to ignorance and bad knowledge management in organizations
Almost needless to say, all these PBDF work packages are challenging and ambient. Our research team will work with work packages and research questions. What we can expect is accumulated know-how of Big Data management and clear high-quality deliverables to all WPs. Hopefully we can also deliver something, which goes beyond all expectations in the field of Big Data foresight research.
Jari Kaivo-oja
Research Professor, Dr, Kazimiero Simonavičiaus University, KSU
Adjunct Professor, University of Helsinki, University of Lapland
Some references
Bzhalava, Levan, Kaivo-oja, Jari & Hassan, Sohaib S. (2018) Data-based Startup Profile Analysis in the European Smart Specialization Strategy: A Text Mining Approach. European Integration Studies, No. 12, 118-128.
Bzhalava, Levan, Hassan, Sohaib S., Kaivo-oja, Jari & Köping Olsson, Bengt (2019) Mapping the Wave of Industry Digitalization by Co-word Analysis. A manuscript submitted to review process.
Chen, C. F., Qian, O., and Dai, Y. Z. (2014). Study on the Construction of Digital Library in the Age of Big Data. Library and Information Service, 58(7), 40–45.
EMC Educational Services (2015) Data Science and Big Data Analytics. Discovering, Analyzing, Visualizing and Presenting Data. John Wiley and Sons. Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.
Gandomi, Amir & Haider, Murtaza (2015) Beyond Hype: Big Data Concepts, Methods, and Analytics. International Journal of Information Management. 35, 137-144.
Hajirahimova, Makrufa, Sh. and Aliyeva, Aybeniz S. (2017). About Big Data Measurement Methodologies and Indicators. International Journal of Modern Education and Computer Science, 9 (10), 1–9.
Haukioja, Teemu, Kaipainen, Jouni, Kaivo-oja, Jari, Karppinen, Ari, Laitinen, Katja, Stenvall, Jari, Vähäsantanen, Saku (2019) Book review. Carlo Gianelle, Dimitris Kyriakou, Caroline Cohen, Marek Przeor (eds.), Implementing Smart Specialisation Strategies, A Handbook. European Spatial Research and Policy. Vol. 26, No. 1, 213-2018.
Kaivo-oja, Jari, Roth, Steffen & Westerlund, Leo (2017) Futures of Robotics. Human Work in Digital Transformation. International Journal of Technology Management. Vol.73, No. 4, 176 – 205.
Lee, In (2017) Big Data: Dimensions, Evolution, Impacts and Challenges. Business Horizons, 60, 293-303.
Oussos, Ahmed, Benjelloun, Fatima-Zahra, Laheen, Ayoub Ait & Belfkih, Samir (2018) Big Data Technologies: A Survey. Journal of King Saud University – Computer and Information Sciences. 30, 431-448.
Roth Steffen, Valentinov, Vladislav, Kaivo-oja Jari & Dana Leo-Paul (2018) Multifunctional organisation models. A systems-theoretical framework for new venture discovery and creation, Journal of Organizational Change Management, Vol. 31 No. 7, pp. 1383-1400 [SSCI 1.262, Scopus, CNRS**, CABS**]. This article won an Emerald Literati Award 2019 for Highly Commended articles and has therefore been made freely available for a period. Please click the banner to access the free version of the article or download it here once this period has expired. https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/JOCM-05-2018-0113/full/html
Roth Steffen, Schwede Peter, Valentinov Vladislav, Pérez-Valls Miguel, and Kaivo-oja, Jari (2019) Harnessing Big Data for a Multifunctional Theory of Firm. European Management Journal. © Elsevier Forthcoming. DOI: 10.1016/j.emj.2019.07.004 [SSCI 2.985, Scopus, CNRS**, CABS**, VHB***].
Smirnova, Ekaterina, Ivanescu, Andrada & Bai, Jiawei (2018) A Practical Guide to Big Data. Statistics and Probablity Letters, 136, 25-29.
We are very proud of our research scientist proff. Dr Steffen Roth for his recent publication in ElSEVIER journal.
You can find out this article on the link given below: https://bit.ly/2NpRCKK
This summer from July 16th until 27th Turiba University in Riga will host NORDPLUS intensive course „Security and Active Citizenship”. We invite to apply students of all faculties, especially Security and Law programmes.
In recent years security issues have become important also to Baltic and Nordic countries. World is coping such challenges as migration, conflicts based on different cultural backgrounds, cyber-attacks and other new challenges. This leads to fact that there is need for high quality training for young security specialists.
Student will gain knowledge of assessment of security tactics for guarded sites, basics of tactical planning and implementation methods for threat prevention and their legal regulation; comprehensive knowledge of facts, theory and correlations necessary for carrying out work related tasks, personal growth and development, active citizenship and social integration. There will be topics of Stress Management in Crisis Situations, Globalization and Intercultural communication, Team-building as well as Active citizenship included in the course.
In this Course participants will be bachelor and master level students from Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia and Finland. Lessons and practical seminars will be led by professors from 4 partner Universities as well as invited professionals.
Language of the Course – English, participation in the Course – free of change. Organisers will cover travel, accommodation, catering, study visits’ and free time activity costs. Students will receive 3 ECTS for the participation in the Course.
Please fill application form and send it to interntional@ksu.lt until 17 June. Only 6 students from KSU will get chance to participate in this course.
Feedback and video about the previous Courses can be found here.
This Course is implemented by Turiba University (Latvia) in a cooperation with Kazimieras Simonavičius University (Lithuania), Tallinn University of Technology (Estonia) and Turku School of Economics (Finland). Project receives financial support from NORDPLUS Higher education program. Project number: NPHE-2019/10177.
Kazimiero Simonavičiaus University continues developing an international cooperation network with foreign universities. Last week KSU has been visited by Olena Sviatun PHD, Associate Professor, Chair of Comparative and European Law, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv.
The guest and KSU Rector prof. dr. Arūnas Augustinaitis discussed the possibility of a double degree diploma in Master of Law programs.
We kindly invite KSU students and others to open lectures at Kazimieras Simonavičius University given by international lecturers.
7 May – Lecturer Esin Benhür Aktürk from Istanbul Aydin University (Turkey) will give lecture “Importance of human recourse and public relations”. Lecture will start at 16.05 in room no. 209.
10 May – Lecturer Melis Türkan Parlak from Istanbul Aydin University (Turkey) will give lecture “Protection of human rights in peace and war time. Human rights protection mechanism under international law”. Lecture will start at 10.15 in room no. 204.
14 May – Lecturer Marcin Białecki from The Cardinal Wyszynski University (Poland) will give lecture “The legal framework of child abduction cases with the focus on mediation”. Lecture will start at 12.00 in room no. 204.
15 May – Lecturers Aleksandra Pieloch-Babiarz and Tomasz Sosnowski from University of Lodz (Poland) will give lecture “Business idea development”. Lecture will start at 13.40 in room no. 214.
All students of Aviation Management are invited to participated in the competition for participation in International Aviation School which will be organized in frames of Erasmus+ project “SPREAD YOUR WINGS”.
The main aim of this project is to increase the quality and relevance of knowledge and skills of Aviation Management students in response to the needs of the labour market and the socio-economic environment. There will be created a new course “The Development of Sustainable Aviation” which will include the topics related to a new conceptual model of responsible and conscious aviation that sees its development in line with the interests of the social and natural environment and takes into account existing ecological barriers and expectations of the society.
Project is implemented by three partners:
International Aviation School will take place in Latvia, Riga on 23-27 September 2019.
Selected candidates will have to prepare and participate in activities in Latvia, and will be awarded with 6 ECTS credits according to their completion of the assignments during the activities.
HOW TO PARTICIPATE
All candidates must submit the following documents:
The documents must be provided to the International Relations Office (room no. 201). The submitted materials will not be returned.
Jury will select 3 applications rated as the best among the submitted applications. Only these 3 applicants will participate in International Aviation School together with other 6 students from Poland and Latvia.
DEADLINE
Documents must be submitted no later than 25.04.2018.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact by e-mail international@ksu.lt or phone +370 686 34423.
Jack Romero
The aviation industry is one of the most resilient industries in the globe. It has survived banking collapses, economic downturns, terrorism and the growth trend is upward and above 5% annually. Aviation supports over 65 million jobs and generates $2.7 trillion in economic activity (2018). Over 4.3 billion people travelled (2018) up from 3.1 billion (2013) and this figure is set to rise to over 8.2 billion by 2037. Boeing aircraft manufacturer has forecasted a long-term demand for 42,700 new airplanes, valued at $6.3 trillion. The main drivers for growth in the aviation industry are increasing population, increasing middle class with significant sending power and almost all want to travel. Working for the industry is very rewarding, challenging and with one type of qualification, say from KSU, and a student graduate could work anywhere in the world – we all follow the same operating and safety procedures.
At KSU a student will get solid foundation, training and education in the aviation industry supported by highly respected and experienced lecturers, industry experts from all over the world. Teaching methods are designed for the 21st century’s educational aspirations, not just reading books and doing a homework! There are projects to work on, explore and investigate and every intricate detail within the industry is examined, assessed and ultimately used in real life scenarios. Lithuania is an ideal location for aviation studies. It’s in the heart of the EU with close connections to the biggest players in the industry such as Lufthansa, British Airways and KLM. Living costs are very reasonable, communication is favourable and Lithuanian people are very polite, hospitable and friendly – equally, they are very efficient, hardworking and excel at almost everything they engage in.
Working in the aviation industry, after graduation especially when study id completed at KSU is guaranteed by the sheer fact that demand for aviation employees are very high and in constant demand, worldwide.
Jack Romero
Business Mentor and University lecturer at Leeds University Business School
Aviation Management Lecturer at Kazimieras Simonavicius University
Starting in 1974 at Heathrow Airport, Jack’s company British Mediterranean Airways (BMED) grew from a one aircraft and 65 employees operator to a nine aircraft operation employing over 1,000 people. The airline became one of the most successful franchise partners of British Airways, gaining the prestigious Queen’s Award For Business Enterprise in 2004. BMED was sold to BMI (owned by Lufthansa) in 2007 for £30 million, and in 2011 British Airways bought BMI/BMED for over £175 million.
We kindly invite KSU students and others to open lectures at Kazimieras Simonavičius University given by international lecturers.
11 April – Lecturer Toth J. Zoltan from Karoli Gaspar University (Hungary) will give lectures “Constitutional development and current constitutional system of Hungary” and “Death penalty and human rights: how to find the balance in multi – national societies”. Lectures will start at 10.15 in room no. 210.
16 April – Lecturer Mustafa Algül from Nisantasi University (Turkey) will give lecture “The history of Turkish cinema and its industry”. Lecture will start at 14.20 in room no. 212.
Kazimieras Simonavičius University together with 14 international partners successfully implemented the project “Investing in Entrepreneurial Universities in Caucasus and Central Asia” which was financed under Erasmus+ Programme (Key Action 2 – Capacity Building in the field of Higher Education).
Project partners:
The main goal of the project was to enhance entrepreneurial culture and creativity within higher education in Georgia and Kyrgyz Republic and to strengthen the role of higher education institutions as an active stakeholder that contributes to the socio-economic development of society by fostering cooperation enterprise-university at both academic and industry level as well as between EU and beneficiary countries. The project achieved this goal by developing a creative and supportive environment at institutional level through the establishment of CreaLABs and a network of them in Georgia and Kyrgyz Republic. These networks are serving as platforms to encourage and foster students’ entrepreneurial ideas and at the same time support the bridge that links enterprises and universities for the benefit of innovation and socio-economic development in beneficiary countries.
During the project the following results were achieved:
The project was implemented on October 2015 – March 2019.
A member of the European Parliament Antanas Guoga visited Kazimieras Simonavičius University yesterday. KSU Rector prof. dr. Arūnas Augustinaitis and KSU Business School Professor dr. Birutė Teodora Visokavičienė discussed the model of universal base income as an alternative of 21st century poverty, inequality and exclusion. Also, economic assumptions, sustainability and philosophy of adaptation of the universal base income model were discussed during the meeting. Activities and plans of KSU Global Economy Center have been presented as well as the researches carried out by KSU in the field of big data, future foresight and linguistic technologies.
Antanas Guoga and KSU representatives discussed about the development and innovative potential of Lithuania’s regions, economic development and social challenges.
