The Delusions of Data

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Mar 032026
 

Time: 14 April 2026 | From 2:00 pm until 5.45 pm

Venue: 17F, EverBright Centre, 108 Gloucester Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong

Data can provide great insight and decision making support. But never forget the value of human intelligence and judgement.

Information technology has reshaped how we live, work, and govern, accelerating with the internet, the web, and the smartphone that now mediates more of our lives than any other device.

At the heart of this shift is the extraordinary ease with which digital data can be captured, stored, and processed — and the growing assumption that what computers produce must be correct.

As organisations race to become data‑driven, the risk is not the technology itself but the misplaced confidence we place in it — and the human judgement we sideline along the way. Delusions of Data brings together three perspectives on how these blind spots emerge, why they persist, and what leaders must do to guard against them.

  • Anthony ‘Tas’ Tasgal — Arithmocracy: Why num1bers numb us; stories stir us.
  • Dion Wiggins — The Digital Sovereignty Imperative.
  • Professor Dave Snowden — Why AI is not human intelligence.

Event Organisers: 

CIO Connect brings together Hong Kong’s senior technology leaders for candid, peer‑level conversations on strategy, innovation, and enterprise transformation.

GBIATA convenes global business, investment, and technology leaders to explore market shifts, cross‑border growth, and the forces shaping the future of global business.

Supporting Organisations: 

Expert Insights: 

When data dazzles, what do we lose?

Anthony ‘Tas’ Tagal

Marketing Expert, Author, TEDx speaker

Author of The Storytelling Book and other titles; expert in storytelling, behavioural economics and insight-driven communications; degree in Classics from Oxford; global speaker and trainer.

Dion Wiggins

Founder, CTO

Omiscien Technologies

CTO of Omiscien Tecnologies. Former Vice President and Research Director at Gartner in Hong Kong, A pioneer of Asia’s Internet economy and a globally recognized authority on digital sovereignty, AI governance, and infrastructure control

Professor Dave Snowden

Founder, Chief Scientific Officer

The Cynefin Company

Founder and CSO of The Cynefin Company; leader in complexity science and organisational decision‑making; co‑author of field guides for crisis decision‑makers; former IBM director.

Peter Bourke
CIO Advisor

Peter advises CEOs and boards on technology strategies. He was previously global CIO of CK Hutchinson Holdings.

2:00 – 2:30 — Registration and Coffee

2:30 – 3:15 — Arithmocracy — Anthony ‘Tas’ Tasgal

3:15 – 3:30 — Networking break

3:30 – 4:15 — The Digital Sovereignty Imperative — Dion Wiggins

4:15 – 4:30 — Networking break

4:30 – 5:15 — AI is not Human Intelligence — Prof. Dave Snowden

5:15 – 5:45 — Panel discussion

Close of Conference

Conference Fee: HK$1,888







		

	


	

	



	

		
Unlocking Excellence: Lessons from the World’s Most Innovative Knowledge Enterprises

		

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Oct 192025

	

	 	

		



Discover the proven strategies behind the success of the 2024 Global MIKE Award winners — 21 leading organizations that excel in knowledge and innovation management. This keynote reveals how they foster cultures of continuous learning, innovation, and adaptability, offering actionable insights and benchmarks for any organization striving to thrive in a fast-changing world.





Speaker:  Dr. Vincent Ribiere, Bangkok University






















About Dr. Vincent Ribiere 





Dr. Vincent Ribiere is an eminent expert in Knowledge Management (KM), boasting over 25 years of experience. As the co-founder and Managing Director of the Institute for Knowledge and Innovation Southeast Asia (IKI-SEA) at Bangkok University, he has been pivotal in establishing and directing the innovative Ph.D. program in Knowledge Management and Innovation Management (Ph.D. KIM) for the past 14 years.





A leader in global KM endeavors, Dr. Vincent coordinates the Global Most Innovative Knowledge Enterprise Award (MIKE Award) and founded the Southeast Asia MIKE Award. He annually organizes the Organizational Knowledge Sharing (OKS) Certificate program in collaboration with the World Bank.





Dr. Vincent has been recognized with the “Knowledge Management Award 2022” (Individual Award) by Knowledge Management Austria and KM4DP, among other accolades. A sought-after speaker and workshop leader, he frequently contributes at international professional and academic conferences and has authored numerous academic publications.












Register today to secure your place in this sharing.










Date:     Monday 3rd Nov 2025 6:30pm





Venue:  Room 1201, Emperor Group Centre, 288 Hennessy Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong


























		

	


	

	



	

		
Cynefin Framework Masterclass: Managing Complexity with Prof. Dave Snowden

		

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Apr 252025

	

	 	

		








CIO Connect and Winmark proudly present an exclusive half-day Masterclass led by
world-renowned complexity expert Professor Dave Snowden. This transformative
session, supported by the Institute of Management Consultants HK and the HK
Knowledge Management Society, offers senior leaders practical tools for
navigating today’s complex business environments.





The intensive masterclass equips participants with actionable methods developed
through the Cynefin Centre’s collaboration with the European Union’s Future Systems
Directorate. You’ll gain valuable insights into mapping complexity, finding hidden
signals, and balancing human judgment with artificial intelligence – all backed by a
global community of practitioners.












About Professor Dave Snowden – Chief Scientific Officer, The Cynefin Company





Professor Snowden is globally recognized for his pioneering work in complexity theory, strategy, and decision-making. As founder of The Cynefin Company, he developed a natural science approach to organizations drawing from anthropology and complex adaptive systems theory. His Harvard Business Review paper “A Leader’s Framework for Decision Making” won the Academy of Management’s award for most significant contribution to organizational behavior practice.







Masterclass Details: 










Register today to secure your place in this transformative learning experience. Participants will leave with practical tools for immediate implementation, enhanced organizational resilience capabilities, and access to a worldwide community of practitioners.





Venue: The Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club, Kellett Island, Causeway Bay





Date: Wednesday 7th May 8.00am – 12.30pm





Register at www.hkkms.hk with a 20% discount
















		

	


	

	



	

		
Winmark/CIO Connect/HKKMS: The Art and Science of Persuasive Storytelling

		

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Nov 052024

	

	 	

		








“Why Numbers Numb Us, But Stories Stir Us.”





Announcing our Master Class in Communications – developing enhanced communication skills for business professionals.





Tuesday Morning 26th November 2024 Venue Central HK





Half-day Master Class in Communication Skills, first time in HK!





The Art and Science of Persuasive Storytelling – presented by award-winning author, trainer, TEDx speaker, communication strategist and educator Anthony ‘Tas’ Tasgal, visiting from UK





Synopsis:





How to think differently and communicate more effectively, by learning how to use stories to speak, present information, influence and persuade your audience.
This master class teaches you how to move beyond data, facts and information – to harness the power of “Storytelling” in order to become more efficient and more effective across all your communications.
Storytelling is a proven technique used by business leaders, communications professionals, authors, journalists and thinkers – which has a dramatic impact on the way you, your company and your business partners communicate.





Who Should Attend:





This master class is for everyone who prepares and presents data, information, arguments, recommendations and conclusions – either for themselves or their company.





Venue:





Details will be sent to those who register for the Masterclass





Your Instructor:





Anthony ‘Tas’ Tasgal – Trainer, Author, Speaker, Strategist, Lecturer










Tas is the author of The Storytelling Book – the award-winning guide to using storytelling techniques to improve presentations and communications, which has sold over 40,000 copies globally. He has written 5 other books , including The Insight Book and most recently The Consumer Behaviour Book.
Tas runs his own training company and is a Course Director for the Chartered institute of Marketing, the Market Research Society, the Institute of Internal Communication, The Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply the Civil Service College;
His training courses include Storytelling, Behavioural Economics, Insightment and Creative Briefing;
Tas has delivered training programs in the UK, USA, China, Hong Kong, Australia, Sweden and UAE;
In the world of academia, Tas has a degree in classics from Oxford University, and is in demand as an Associate Lecturer – at London College of Communications, Bucks New University, Nottingham Trent University and Beijing Normal University.





What you will learn in this Master Class:







How to un-learn ‘Death by PowerPoint’ conventions
Why Jargon is the thief of meaning, and how to communicate in ‘human’
How to think, speak and present data & information in stories, not catalogues
How to be “signal-minded”.
How to develop insightful content and avoid TLDNR
How to write succinct stories that flow
Ways to make the process of putting together a story more efficient and effective
Learn the difference between the presentation deck and the leave behind
Techniques such as Headlining, Simplicity – and The Golden Thread





Using content from his award-winning books, Tas will explore and explain why we need to engage the emotional power of storytelling in our presentations and communications.







Investment:





Join our master class with Tas on 26th November and discover why “insightment” is an essential way of thinking, how to move from Messaging to Massaging – and from Knowledge Management to Meaning Management. 





This half day Master Class is guaranteed to enhance your communication skills.





The Masterclass Package includes:





  • Full-day Interactive Program
  • Collaborative Learning Exercises
  • Course Handbook with Templates
  • Certificate of Completion
  • Lunch and two refreshment breaks
  • plus your own copy of The Storytelling Book – signed by Tas





Master Class Price: HK$ 3888 includes lunch /  HKKMS members and friends  HK$ 1888










Masterclass Agenda: 





9.00 Registrations and welcome tea/coffee





9.30 Session 1: Unlearning: Going Beyond Facts and Information
–  Evading “attention spam”
–  The 6 key principles of communication





10.30 Break





10.45 Session 2: Re-Learning: why stories work
–  The science of story: Behavioural Economics and the brain
–  Why story conveys meaning, emotion and empathy





11.45 Break





12.00 Session 3: Telling Tales
–  The Golden Thread”: why Structure is all-important
–  The Story skeleton





13.00 End of Masterclass and Lunch at the China Club






		

	


	

	



	

		
Round table discussion on sharing experiences from the practical application of AI

		

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Apr 092024

	

	 	

		



Dear HK KMS members and friends of the Society,





The next meeting of the Hong Kong Knowledge Management Society will be in partnership with the Innovation and Technology Committee of the British Chamber of Commerce (Hong Kong). Following an opening presentation from Prof. Eric Tsui on how researchers and teachers use AI tools at PolyU, there will be a round table discussion on sharing experiences from the practical application of AI.





It is free of charge. Places are limited.










Speakers: Professor Eric Tsui (PolyU) 





Date : Wednesday 17th April 2024 





Time: From 5:00pm to 6:30pm (GMT +8, HK Time) 





Location: Venue (in Central or Admiralty), details will be provided to registered attendees





The event has been completed. 





























Speaker Bios:





Eric Tsui is the Associate Director of the Behaviour and Knowledge Engineering (BAKE) Research Centre and works as a Senior Educational Development Officer in the Educational Development Centre at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. In 2015-2023, he served as the Regional Editor of the Journal of Knowledge Management and has led and delivered a Master Knowledge Management program for over 15 years. Eric has also championed many technology-enhanced teaching and learning projects and is a crusader of blended learning at the university. His research interests include Knowledge Management technologies, blended learning, cloud services, and collaborations. He holds B.Sc. (Hons.), PhD, and MBA qualifications. A recipient of many Knowledge Management and E-Learning international awards, including the Knowledge Management Award for Excellence in 2021, Professor Tsui was twice listed as an exemplary/outstanding academic in PolyU Annual Reports in the last 7 years.






		

	


	

	

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