ECOM6013 Gartner Hype Cycle Explained (3:33)

E-Commerce Technologies (2024-25)

Topic 10
Technology
and E-Commerce Trends

Paul Cheung
[email protected]

1 Source: Gartner Research 2

Gartner Hype Cycle 2024

Source: Gartner Hype Cycle of

Emerging Tech 2024 (Aug 2024)

Source: https://www.gartner.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2024-08-21-gartner-2024-hype-cycle-for-emerging-
technologies-highlights-developer-productivity-total-experience-ai-and-security
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 Gartner Hype Cycle for AI, 2024

Ref: Gartner’s Hype

Cycle on Emerging Tech
by Anbumani S

Source: https://www.gartner.com/en/articles/hype-cycle-for-artificial-intelligence
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Gartner Top 10 Strategic Technology Trends 2024

(Source: Gartner, PDF version and video are available on Moodle)

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Gartner Top 10 Strategic Technology Trends 2024
(Source: Gartner, PDF version and video are available on Moodle)

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Shopify Commerce Trends 2023 Report (2) Shopify E-Commerce Trends 2023

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SCMP China Internet Report 2021 China Internet at a Glance: People

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China Internet at a Glance: Players China Internet at a Glance: Players

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China Internet at a Glance: Players China Internet at a Glance: Money

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Summary of China Internet Report 2021

(Gary Liu, CEO of SCMP) – may not show in class (9:33) Sharing Session

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Topic 3 E-Commerce Presence, Web Design, Implementation and Testing

Topic 1 Introduction to E-Commerce Technology
n The Web site Development Life Cycle
n General introduction to E-Commerce and its enabling technology
n E-Commerce Web site physical design and analysis
n Why it is important to study E-Commerce
n E-Commerce implementation process
n Establishing a working definition of E-Commerce
n Tools and processes for E-Commerce Web site tuning and testing
n Basic E-Commerce architecture
[Related Module: ICOM6034 Website Engineering]

Topic 2 Internet and E-Commerce Infrastructure

Topic 4 Internet and E-Commerce Security
n Basic network protocols and infrastructure of the Internet
n Introduction to E-Commerce security
n The Web and its architecture and languages
n Network security models and planning
n Applications on the Internet and WWW
n Introduction to encryption technologies & PKI
[Related Modules: ICOM6012 Internet Infrastructure Technologies] n Secure transactions in E-Commerce
[Related Module: ICOM6045 Fundamentals of E-Commerce Security]

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Course Review - What you have learned... (3) Course Review - What you have learned... (4)
Lecture Plan
Topic 5 Introduction to Mobile and wireless Technology
Topic 7 Blockchain, Cryptocurrency and CBDC
n Introduction to Mobile Technology and Internet
n Blockchain principles, distributed ledgers and applications
n Mobile vs Web Presence
n Cryptocurrency and limitations
n Location Based Technologies n Bitcoin, Ethereum and their impact
n SPACE-X and related systems n Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC)
[Related Module: ECOM7124 Mobile and IoT computing services and [Related Module: ECOM6023 E-Financial Services, FITE7409 Blockchain &
applications] Cryptocurrency)

Topic 6 Electronic Payment Systems Topic 8 A.I. & Machine Learning

n Different forms of electronic payment n Introduction to AI and societal impacts
n Challenges in Payment Security
n Machine Learning and Deep Learning
n Future of Electronic Payment and Impact in society
n Generative AI, Large Language Models (LLM) and ChatGPT
[Related Module: ECOM6016 Electronic Payment Systems]
[Related Modules: ECOM7126 Machine Learning for Business`]
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Topic 9 NFT, IOT, VR/AR, Metaverse Discussion Topics (30%)

Topic #1: Twitter vs WeChat 13 October 2024
n Non-Fungible Token (NFT) Topic #2: E-Commerce Presence Look Around 27 October 2024
n Internet of Things (I.O.T.) Topic #3: Software Supply Chain Attacks 17 November 2024

n Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality and Metaverse Mini-Project (40%)

Optional Proposal (no assessment) 10 November 2024
n [Related Modules: ECOM7123 Building Smart Cities] Mini-Project Report 1 December 2024

Final Examination (30%)

Session 10 E-Commerce Trends, Emerging Technology and Course Review
Date/Time : 9 December 2024 (Monday) 6:30-8:30 pm
n Technology Hype Cycle by Gartner Venue: Please note the Exam Timetable notice

n E-Commerce trends and a peek into the future Open book, Open notes
n Professional sharing by Patrick Lee and partners of Invisible Tech (alumni of
Section A – Multiple Choices (45%)
MSc(ECIC) based on their ECOM7001 project) Section B – Short Questions (30%)
n Course Review Section C – Discussion Question (25%)

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Social Dilemma – A Documentary on NetFlix (2:41) We start this course with this quotation ….
We shall end with the same!

知之為知之，不知為不知，是知也。 - 孔子
Knowing what you know, and knowing what you don’t
know, is true knowledge! - Confuscius (551-479 BC)

“… knowing what you don’t know is more important than

knowing what you know….” - PC

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