Self Paced Courses Information Systems

Digital Transformation: Theory and ApplicationsSWAYAM

This course serves as an advanced introduction to digital transformation and the ways that emerging technological trends are reshaping organizations and entire sectors of the economy.

Prof. Pankaj Setia

Description

This course discusses the Digital Transformation: Instrumental, Operational and Existential Purposes. This course serves as an advanced introduction to digital transformation and the ways that emerging technological trends are reshaping organizations and entire sectors of the economy. This course focuses on how technology can be leveraged as a competitive advantage in today’s corporate environment and how recent advancements in computing, visual, connectivity, and artificial intelligence are enabling tasks that were previously unimaginable for people to complete. We examine the drivers for developing digital tools for product design, production, and use, as well as how these technologies are used in different industries.

After completing this course, you will be able to:

Summarize the basics of digital transformation.

Describe the approaches and the purposes with which digital transformation is undertaken.

Explain the models employed by organizations for effective digital transformation.

Understand how industries are strengthening their capacities through digital transformation.

Course Content

Week 1: Digital Transformation: An Introduction

Week 2: Mastering Digital Transformation: The Scientific Approach

Week 3: Digital Transformation: The Instrumental Purpose

Week 4: Digital Transformation: The Operational Purpose

Week 5: The DaWoGoMo Model

Week 6: Digital Transformation: The Existential Purpose

This course is open to students from all disciplines holding a bachelor’s degree.

Prof. Pankaj Setia

Pankaj Setia (Ph.D. Michigan State University, 2008) is the IIMA Chair Professor, Professor of Information Systems, and Founding Chair of the Center for Digital Transformation at the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Ahmedabad, India. He studies how organizations leverage IT applications and digital capabilities for superior organizational performance. Open-source development and diffusion is another area of interest. He is also studying the neuroscientific basis for how technology influences human choices. He teaches graduate-level courses on organizing in the digital age.

His research has been published in leading academic journals such as Information Systems Research (ISR), MIS Quarterly (MISQ), Journal of Operations Management (JOM), Decision Sciences Journal, and Journal of the Association for Information Systems (JAIS). He has featured among the top 100 researchers in the field of Information Systems, based on his publications in the top business journals (e.g., the Financial Times top 50 Journals). Also, he has been invited to give research talks or keynote speeches by universities from different countries, such as India, Chile, United States, and Singapore. In general, he has traveled across the world for academic works.

A learning path with Online@IIMA is adaptable, individualized and multifaceted. It is designed to foster an ecosystem where the learner will be capable of connecting micro modules to the core specialization - weaving the entire experience into a thorough learning opportunity towards a productive output or building sustainable solutions.

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  • Skill Level Intermediate
  • Language Hindi
  • Certificate Yes
  • FeesFree
  • Start Date 01 Jul 2024
  • Duration 6 Weeks

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