After watching the Best Practices sub forum, let's explore the excitement of big data and cloud.

In 2015, Xi emphasized the need to strengthen the development and application of the Internet, big data and cloud computing in several important conferences. On the 9th of last month, he proposed to "build a national integrated big data center". So big data is not only a technological revolution, an economic change, but also a change in national governance. Big data and cloud computing are being promoted as national strategies. Data for machines is like blood for humans, playing an unparalleled role, and in the future, those who obtain data will gain the world.

We have the honor to invite guests from leading companies in big data and cloud computing, including IBM, JD, Alibaba, and Amazon AWS, to explore the related applications of big data and cloud from multiple perspectives such as big data applications, cloud analytics, and innovation.

Firstly, the host, Mr. Chen Guiping, the CIO of Future Electrical Appliances, slowly starts. Mr. Chen said that the architecture of big data cannot be built in a day or two, and requires investment of money and time. The strategic significance of big data lies not in mastering massive data information, but in "processing" these meaningful data to achieve "value-added" of the data. And this processing tool is cloud computing. So the relationship between big data and cloud computing is as inseparable as the positive and negative sides of a coin. Cloud computing is the IT foundation of big data, and big data is a Killer application of cloud computing. How can cloud computing achieve big data monetization?

Chen Yun, a senior big data architect from IBM, shared this with everyone. IBM is known as the "Blue Giant". When the company was founded, its main business was drilling machines, and now it is the world's largest information technology and business solutions company.

Mr. Chen Yun first shared the mission of IBM cloud computing: "Making data easy and convenient for everyone". In order to achieve this mission, it is necessary to meet the expected changes in the following four aspects of customers:

1. Eliminate islands caused by systems and tools

2. Reliable and secure self-service access

3. Innovation through open source and community

4. Drive more intelligence at an unprecedented speed

Mr. Chen also mentioned that in the future, data-driven work will generate the following four types of personnel - business experts, application developers, data engineers, and data scientists. These positions will become the most needed talents for enterprises in the future.

Finally, Mr. Chen Yun shared with us IBM Watson, which cognitive technology can provide supportive suggestions for professionals to make decisions. Creators in different fields are able to draw new inspiration, break through thinking limitations, and unleash unprecedented creativity.

At the same time, Mr. Chen also demonstrated the IBM Watson Analytics software on-site. As long as the data is read in, the system automatically intelligently and visually tells you the analysis results, which is the magic of big data and cloud computing.

Unfortunately, Alibaba Cloud's CEO Gao was temporarily busy and unable to attend the forum, unable to hear how they applied big data and cloud computing to create the myth of the "Double 11" e-commerce festival.

But how does JD, which is also busy on Double 11 and under immense pressure, practice big data?

Sun Xuebin, General Manager of JD Group's East China region, brings a wonderful sharing to everyone. From the prediction of the size of the Chinese cloud computing market that he first shared, it is not difficult to see that this market is huge. No wonder giants are gathering and rushing to enter.

Mr. Sun said that this year is the first year for JD to practice cloud computing. In the past 30 years, the so-called big data has mainly focused on two aspects of hosts and data centers, and in the future, it will pay more attention to virtualization and cloud computing.

He also mentioned that the potential of small and micro service providers cannot be underestimated nowadays. In this era, every enterprise, regardless of size, has started to engage in the internet. Sometimes, the systems developed by some large companies are very complex, which is relatively not suitable for some entrepreneurial or private enterprises. At this time, small service companies have advantages.

Mr. Sun also shared the importance of IT. In the past, it was just a tool to support the business. With the development of IT, it can drive the business. Ultimately, IT itself is the business, and the value of IT is its core competitiveness. Mr. Sun's words resonated greatly with the IT professionals below. IT is the foundation for doing well in big data and cloud, and the cornerstone for achieving ultimate intelligence.

Finally, in the face of numerous cloud computing service providers, Mr. Sun suggests examining and selecting from the following four dimensions.

The last person to make the final appearance is Chen Liang, a senior manager in China and head of Jiangsu region from Amazon AWS, which currently has the highest global cloud computing share.

From the following three aspects, he shared how AWS helps enterprises to carry out Digital transformation, how to move step by step to the cloud, and how to constantly optimize, accelerate business transformation and innovation, and plug the wings of the cloud.

IT Blueprint of Digital transformation and Innovation

Traditional IT Blueprint

Cloud First Future IT Blueprint

The use of cloud services will significantly improve security, reduce investment and maintenance costs, and quickly achieve transformation and respond to peak changes.

2. Create a Cloud Center of Excellence and migrate to the cloud

3. Continuously optimize and accelerate business transformation and innovation

Finally, Mr. Chen Liang ended his sharing with a sentence from Jim Fowler - CIO, General Electric:

AWS is our trusted partner, and we will work together to create the next 140 years

From the sharing of several guests, we can also see that the internet, big data, and cloud computing are already changing our work and life. With the rise of digital technologies represented by big data, cloud computing, and the Internet of Things, we are already in the midst of the digital economy. A new trend has emerged. The way to survive in the digital era lies in getting involved as soon as possible and continuously building digital capabilities to transform into a digital enterprise. If the application of cloud is added in the process of Digital transformation, it will bring twice the result with half the effort.

The host summarized, "I hope we can 'gather together as a fire', engage in ideological collisions, summarize experience and move forward optimistically, 'scatter as a starry sky', and lead our respective enterprises to operate new information technology and continuously innovate.

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