Abstract:Big data industry is attached importance at homeSandSabroad. The development strategy for regional big data industry is the key issue. A forming method for development strategy of regional big data industry is put forward. The forming method is divided into three analysis steps including attribute analysis for big data industry, strategic base analysis for big data industry, and strategic positioning analysis for big data industry. The industrial structure and industrial characteristics of big data industry are put forward. In the steps including strategic base analysis and strategic positioning analysis, this paper studies the development strategy for big data industry of Hunan province as a case, puts forward the development target, development principle and industrial layout. To the government of Hunan province, some suggestions to reflect the values of the researchSachievements are put forward. The forming method may be referred for forming the development strategy of regional big data industry of other provinces.