Course overview
Big Data & Data Science: Practical Workshop is a hands-on workshop built around exercises and real site problems in Big Data & Data Science. It covers the principles, the requirements of ISO 27001, NIST CSF, ITIL 4 and COBIT 2019, and the practical methods used on site, with case studies from operations in the Gulf, Africa and worldwide. Available online, in the classroom in 60 cities, or in-house.
What participants will be able to do
- Explain the principles, terminology and scope of Big Data & Data Science
- Apply the relevant requirements of ISO 27001, NIST CSF, ITIL 4 and COBIT 2019
- Use practical tools, checklists and calculations with confidence
- Recognise common problems, risks and root causes and choose the right corrective action
- Prepare an improvement plan for their own site or organisation
Who should attend
Designed for IT professionals, analysts, engineers and digital transformation teams who want practice rather than theory.
Course outline (5 days)
- Day 1: Workshop briefing and baselineParticipants bring a real problem from their own site
- Day 2: Guided practice 1Hands-on exercises using templates, checklists and calculators
- Day 3: Guided practice 2Simulations and role-play based on Big Data & Data Science scenarios
- Day 4: Field cases from the Gulf and AfricaAnalysing what went wrong and what worked
- Day 5: Action plan and peer reviewEach participant leaves with a reviewed improvement plan
What the 10-day edition adds
- Day 6: Applied project, part 1Apply the week-one methods to a case from your organisation
- Day 7: Data and digital toolsSoftware, spreadsheets and digital tools used in practice
- Day 8: Lessons from incidents and auditsWhat investigations and audit findings teach
- Day 9: Applied project, part 2Complete, test and refine your solution
- Day 10: Presentations and final assessmentPresent to the group and complete the final assessment
Training method and certificate
Interactive sessions, practical exercises, case studies and pre- and post-course assessments. Participants receive a Qimma Global Training certificate of completion stating the training hours (30 hours for 5 days, 60 hours for 10 days). Delivered in English or Arabic.
Dates 2027–2030
None of these dates work? We run this course for your team on the date and in the place you choose.
| Dates | City | Duration | Fee | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25–29 Jan 2027 | Berlin Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 8–19 Mar 2027 | Kuala Lumpur Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 5–9 Apr 2027 | Prague Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 9–20 Aug 2027 | Munich Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 20–24 Sep 2027 | Online (live) Online (live) | 5 days | $3,000 | Register |
| 31 Jan – 4 Feb 2028 | Tbilisi Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 7–18 Feb 2028 | Tunis Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 10–14 Apr 2028 | Accra Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 2–13 Oct 2028 | Athens Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 6–10 Nov 2028 | Online (live) Online (live) | 5 days | $3,000 | Register |
| 21–25 Jan 2029 | Al Khobar Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 12–23 Mar 2029 | Barcelona Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 14–18 May 2029 | Lisbon Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 21 May – 1 Jun 2029 | Vienna Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 8–12 Oct 2029 | Online (live) Online (live) | 5 days | $3,000 | Register |
| 21–25 Jan 2030 | Kuala Lumpur Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 1–12 Apr 2030 | Edinburgh Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 2–6 Jun 2030 | Riyadh Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 7–18 Oct 2030 | Geneva Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 2–6 Dec 2030 | Online (live) Online (live) | 5 days | $3,000 | Register |