Introduction to Digital Transformation Part 2

University of Virginia Darden School Foundation

Introduction to Digital Transformation Part 2

This course is part of IBM & Darden Digital Strategy Specialization

Instructors: Rajkumar Venkatesan

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4 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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4 hours to complete

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4 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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Beginner level

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4 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

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There are 4 modules in this course

This course was designed to further your understanding of digital transformation so you can leverage digitization to improve business function performance. You'll learn how to build out your core digital infrastructure, with a focus on cloud computing, data integrity and digital platforms. You'll explore how digitization is transforming various business functions and organization units and learn how to

Data is key to digital transformation. In this module, you’ll learn how to build out your core digital infrastructure, a critical component of your digital transformation stack. By the end of this module, you'll be able to explain the impact of cloud computing on business processes, consider how to leverage cloud computing to store and share data, list requirements for data integrity and security, and learn how to organize the IT function to collect and store data efficiently.

What's included

9 videos1 assignment

9 videos Total 41 minutes

Digital Infrastructure 1 minute
Traditional Coca-Cola Business Model 3 minutes
Digital Coca-Cola Business Model 3 minutes
Cloud Computing 6 minutes
Data Integrity 6 minutes
Digital Platforms 5 minutes
Digital Platforms Case Studies 3 minutes
Cyber Security Interview 7 minutes
IT Leadership Interview 7 minutes

1 assignment Total 30 minutes

Digital Infrastructure 30 minutes

Change as a constant has never been truer than with digital transformations. In this module, we will look at the key drivers of digital transformation, opportunities they have already established and the challenges they bring. Then we will explore emerging trends and technologies, what is possible/likely in the future, and currently what we're seeing in practice.

What's included

9 videos1 assignment1 plugin

9 videos Total 29 minutes

Introduction - Digital Technologies 1 minute
Big Data and the Shift to the Cloud 7 minutes
Take a Guess... 0 minutes
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning 4 minutes
Blockchain 3 minutes
Data Science 4 minutes
Wisdom of Crowds 4 minutes
Internet of Things 3 minutes
Additive Manufacturing 3 minutes

1 assignment Total 30 minutes

Digital Technologies 30 minutes

1 plugin Total 15 minutes

Did You Guess Correctly? 15 minutes

Data and analytics affect every facet of an enterprise; in fact, digital technologies and infrastructure are transforming the function of virtually every business function from marketing to finance to HR. In this module, we’ll explore the impact of digital technology on a range of business functions. You will see how these functions are being transformed, creating new opportunities and challenges.

What's included

9 videos1 assignment

9 videos Total 57 minutes

Introduction - Digital Business Functions 1 minute
Digital IT 9 minutes
Digital Marketing 8 minutes
Digital Finance 9 minutes
Digital Operations 6 minutes
Digital Communications 12 minutes
Digital Policy 6 minutes
Digital HR 5 minutes
Key Takeaways - Digital Business Functions 1 minute

1 assignment Total 30 minutes

Digital Business Functions 30 minutes

In this module, you'll have the opportunity to engage in a case study, which is a method of teaching popular at many business schools. First, you'll read an article and learn how the case based method of learning works, and then you'll be able to practice your new skills on the Waymo case, written by Professor Mike Lenox.