Infopreneurship: New Career for University Graduates

Authors

  • Mohd Zairul Masron Faculty of Information Management, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Selangor
  • Saiful Farik Mat Yatin Faculty of Information Management, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Selangor
  • Nurussobah Hussin Faculty of Information Management, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Selangor
  • Khairul Mizan Taib Faculty of Information Management, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Selangor
  • Yap Bee Wah Faculty of Computer and Mathematical Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Selangor

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26713/jims.v9i4.996

Keywords:

Infopreneur, Infopreneurship, Curriculum suitability, Information broker

Abstract

This paper aims to discuss the significance of Infopreneurship as a future academic course and job option for university graduates. Infopreneurs can be defined as an entrepreneur who recognize opportunities and utilize information, products and services available for creating an information-based business. This paper covers the importance of infoproneurship, roles and skills, challenges and curriculum suitability of infopreneurship.

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Published

December 30, 2017

Issue

Vol. 9 No. 4 (2017)

Section

Research Article

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How to Cite

Infopreneurship: New Career for University Graduates. (2017). Journal of Informatics and Mathematical Sciences, 9(4), 1219-1226. https://doi.org/10.26713/jims.v9i4.996