This introductory course is developed for high level business people (and those on their way) who want a broad understanding of new Information Technologies and understand their potential for business functions (e.g. marketing, supply change management, finance). This is not a course for people looking for guidance on how to become a deep technical expert or implement these technologies.
From Blockchain over Artificial Intelligence to Virtual Reality technologies: This course will empower business leaders to embrace the concepts and bring the state of the art information technologies into their organizations to improve client and customer engagement and ultimately the bottom line of their businesses. Instead of digital disruption, the new technologies and management methods will become the foundation of a Digital Transformation journey for better customer relationship management and client satisfaction.
The content is structured in a way that promotes discussions on challenges that business management and marketing functions face due to the rise of new technologies such blockchain, cryptocurrencies, internet of things (IoT), virtual, mixed and augmented reality (VR/AR), artificial intelligence (AI) and big data. This course will use case studies to explore frameworks, tools, and strategies that are already proven in the real world and prepare ourselves and our organizations to have the tools needed to succeed in a fast and changing world. This course is not a deep technical curriculum, but based on thousands of hours helping (often C-level) executives to grasp the technologies' potential in their own areas of expertise.
This course is available in English.
This module will introduce business professionals to the concept and underlying trends of Digital Transformation as they relate to business strategy and especially to customer engagement. Compared to the earlier industrial revolutions, the so called fourth revolution, Digital Transformation, opens opportunities, creates challenges and requires new and creative cross functional collaboration at a much accelerated trajectory. Business leaders need to have an understanding of Digital Transformation and assess the current state of their companies regarding the use, misuse, or lack of the new technologies. The module provides the comprehensive understanding of the technology driven revolution and frameworks to discuss and implement digital transformation projects that can include VR/AR, Big Data, Artificial Intelligence, the Internet of Things and Blockchain technologies.
What do we need to learn about Digital Transformation?•7 minutes
Interview by Eric Veal on "Digital Transformation" for AppsJack podcast•7 minutes
The Revolution•9 minutes
Hype and adoption - Part I•9 minutes
Hype and adoption - Part II•9 minutes
Digital Master•8 minutes
Embrace the present and build the future•7 minutes
Leading for innovation•9 minutes
Knowing and loving your customer•8 minutes
The human factor•4 minutes
How to get business and IT right?•12 minutes
What did we learn about Digital Transformation?•3 minutes
3 readings•Total 50 minutes
What is digital transformation?•30 minutes
GERMAN: 2017 Study on Digital Transformation in Germany•10 minutes
Keeping Score: Why digital transformation matters?•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
Test your knowledge about Digital Transformation•30 minutes
2 discussion prompts•Total 40 minutes
Meet and greet!•10 minutes
Join the conversation: How is your organization measuring with respect to Digital Transformation?•30 minutes
AUGMENTED, VIRTUAL AND MIXED REALITY
Module 2•4 hours to complete
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This module discusses Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR) and everything in-between. We will start by identifying changes in the media market and the impact they had on consumers based on the interaction provided. We then will explore technologies and buzzwords, and finally, we will look at examples of how these technologies are used in the real world today and discover clues for leveraging them in our own environments.
Video: A glimpe of the future through an augmented reality headset with Meron Gribetz (TEDTalk)•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
Test your knowledge about virtual, mixed and augmented reality•30 minutes
1 discussion prompt•Total 30 minutes
Join the conversation: Potential uses of virtual, augmented, and mixed reality•30 minutes
INTERNET OF THINGS
Module 3•4 hours to complete
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This module introduces fundamental concepts, terms and technologies behind Internet of Things and how they are being used to improve business processes and specifically marketing and customer retention. We will demonstrate different applications and products that are leading the market and how marketers can think about this technology as an opportunity to attract and retain customers. The customer journey model will be introduced and used for the IoT scenario as a general tool for leading a digital transformation.
What will we learn about Internet of Things?•4 minutes
What is Internet of Things?•12 minutes
Market trends and key companies and technologies•5 minutes
The monetary and competitive opportunity of “The Internet of Things”•12 minutes
How real companies embrace IoT•9 minutes
A world of possibilities: IoT Communities for you•3 minutes
The customer journey with IoT•16 minutes
Blueprint Journey IoT•14 minutes
What did we learn about IoT?•2 minutes
11 readings•Total 114 minutes
2017 Internet Of Things (IoT) Intelligence Update•10 minutes
Video: Create the Internet of Your Things - Microsoft's Vision for IoT•2 minutes
How The Internet of Things Will Impact Customer Service•10 minutes
Unlocking The Value Of The Industrial Internet Of Things (IIoT) And Big Data In Manufacturing•10 minutes
How The Internet Of Things Is Changing Online Marketing•10 minutes
Video: From Field to Fork - a Single ERP Solution for the Entire Food Supply Chain•7 minutes
Case study: manufacturing•15 minutes
The Tesla IoT Car•20 minutes
Why IoT and Why Now?•10 minutes
Refillable cups, popcorn buckets, and coke freestyle at universal orlando – complete insider’s guide•10 minutes
Data Privacy? Who Owns My Data?•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
Test your knowledge about IoT•30 minutes
1 discussion prompt•Total 30 minutes
Join the conversation: Impact of Internet of Things•30 minutes
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND BIG DATA
Module 4•3 hours to complete
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This module provides an overview of the key terms and technologies about “Big Data” and “Artificial Intelligence (AI)” and how these technologies allow new ways of customer engagement and management. It promotes a discussion about ethical and moral implications around Artificial Intelligence. Examples from different industries about the use of big data and AI are provided.
Between coffee sips: The Starbucks Case•10 minutes
More terms you may want to know•10 minutes
Contradictory views of technology and science leaders•10 minutes
What Data-Driven Creative Means For The Future Of Advertising•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
Test your knowledge about Big Data and Artificial Intelligence•30 minutes
1 discussion prompt•Total 30 minutes
Join the conversation: How much data is really needed?•30 minutes
Blockchain technology applications and crypto currencies
Module 5•5 hours to complete
Module details
This module introduces the fundamentals of Blockchain technology, as a key accelerator of the evolving customer engagement including and far beyond the crypto currencies. The module presents practical scenarios by industry and how Blockchain can change current business models to benefit the customer and client relationship and also discuss how Blockchain technology combined with IoT and AI creates synergies for organizations. Finally, we will provide a list of communities created around Blockchain.
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A good introduction and engaging lecturer. Could perhaps do with a few more concrete examples not just tailored to the marketing but also to manufacturing could make this a 5-star course.
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Really good course to get a general view of the technologies that are shaping the market!. Looking forward for the next version of this course
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Very interesting and dynamic course. It has a good level of details about the technologies, yet it's light and fun to watch.
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