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Digital Transformation for Tech Leaders

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Overview

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Technology leaders need to be familiar with the technologies that will drive their digital transformation. This learning path introduces these technologies to those responsible for driving their tech strategy. Topics include cloud computing, big data and data science, machine learning and artificial intelligence, blockchain, the Internet of Things, software project management, and security policies. Also explore our Digital Transformation for Leaders and Digital Transformation in Practice learning paths.
  • Understand the critical technologies driving digital transformation.
  • Identify the technical skills needed to move toward a digital-first strategy.
  • Plan for the implementation of your digital strategy.

Syllabus

Courses under this program:
Course 1: Digital Transformation Foundations
-Learn about smart products, systems, and environments: specifically, what they are, how they're made, and how they are impacting business.

Course 2: Effectively Leading Digital Transformation
-Help your company step into the future. Learn how technology will impact your business and how to lead digital transformation initiatives to stay relevant in the high-tech era.

Course 3: Foundations of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (Industry 4.0)
-Explore the technology and disruptors of Industry 4.0. Learn about the impact of I4.0, the fourth industrial revolution, on our society, jobs, and lives.

Course 4: Introduction to IT Automation
-Find out how, why, and when organizations should use automation in their on-premises or cloud IT infrastructure. Also, go over tools and scripts you can use in your IT automation.

Course 5: Intelligent Automation Foundations
-Learn about the technologies, terminology, and concepts behind intelligent automation, including what it does and how to deploy it successfully.

Course 6: IoT Foundations: Fundamentals
-Learn what the Internet of Things is, and how it works from a technical standpoint.

Course 7: IoT Foundations: Standards and Ecosystems
-Learn about IoT markets, technology, and standards, as well as some of the challenges facing IoT, such as security, privacy, and legal issues.

Course 8: Leveraging Cloud Computing for IoT
-Get an overview of what the Internet of Things (IoT) is, how it's related to cloud computing, and how to leverage industry-leading tools to develop an IoT-based cloud solution.

Course 9: Implementing an Information Security Program
-Learn how to build an information security program, implement it at your organization, and keep it in operation to mitigate risk and remain in compliance.

Course 10: Understanding Zero Trust
-Learn to operate with a zero trust approach to network security.

Course 11: Blockchain Basics
-Blockchain technology has become a platform for innovation across industries. In this course, learn what the blockchain is and what it might mean to you.

Course 12: Blockchain: Beyond the Basics
-Learn more about Blockchain, how it works, why it’s so important, and how it’s redefining the way we store and update transactions on a network.

Course 13: Introduction to 5G
-Develop a solid understanding of the 5G ecosystem and learn about the 5G technology and standards roadmap.

Course 14: Assessing Digital Maturity
-Determine where your organization is in its digital transformation and learn how to organize for speed.

Course 15: Cloud Architecture: Core Concepts
-Boost your cloud computing skill set. Learn about the business and technical requirements of building a strong architecture, how to build your first architecture, and more.

Courses

Taught by

Bruce Sinclair, Phil Gold, Jonathan Reichental, Ph.D., Liam Cleary [Microsoft MVP] and [Microsoft MCT], Ian Barkin, Zahraa Khalil, David Linthicum, Kip Boyle, Malcolm Shore, Mischa Dohler, FIEEE FREng FRSA and Peter High

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