Attendees at the first forum on big data held at Inner Mongolia Normal University (IMNU), Nov 30 [Photo/imnu.edu.cn]

The first forum on big data was held at Shengle campus in Inner Mongolia Normal University (IMNU) on Nov 30.

The forum gathered experts from School of Software Engineering at Beijing Jiaotong University, Inner Mongolia University of Finance and Economics, Alibaba Cloud College, as well as representatives from QST Co Ltd, a Qingdao based educational enterprise to discuss the development of big data.

The forum includes two keynote speeches, three symposiums and a roundtable discussion.

The event aims at charting the course for the development of the newly established College of Computer Science and Technology (CCST) at IMNU.

An evening party to welcome the freshmen of CCST was held after the forum.

Students perform at an evening part to welcome the freshmen of CCST, Nov 30. [Photo/imnu.edu.cn]

Students stage musical performance at the party, Nov 30. [Photo/imnu.edu.cn]