What you'll learn:
- Understand what do terms like Digitalization, Industry 4.0, Society 5.0 mean
- Build a deep understanding of 7 core Industry 4.0 technologies (AI/Gen AI, IoT, Blockchain, AR/VR, RPA, Cloud, 3D Printing) and their applications in business
- Learn the key business drivers of digitalization and a framework for crafting digital strategy
- Practice a hands on case to implement digital transformation in a company and address the practical challenges involved
- Learn best practices, tip & tricks across various industries and functions to identify, design and implement digital initiatives
Update 2023 - Newly added bonus module on Generative AI. This includes an explanation of Generative AI and terms like Foundation Models, Large Language Models, Chat GPT - how they work, popular use cases, and applications.
Digital transformation is a very popular topic these days. But what does it really mean and how can you identify the right digital technologies to create value at work and successfully implement them?
This course offers the right balance between the insights and best practices from top-tier consulting firms and practical wisdom of what really works in a large corporation. The course content has already been vetted by digitalization experts across multiple events, forums, and training sessions before and brings you the best of their collective experience. The course is filled with many cases and quizzes to reinforce your learning, covers digital use cases across 20+ sectors &industries, and includes a full case study in the end to design and implement a digital transformation program.
It is one of the highest-rated courses on Digital Transformation and Industry 4.0 at Udemy with students from 110+ countries and all 6 continents.
The course is structured in four sections:
Section 1: Introduce
What is digital, exactly, and what does it mean for individuals, companies, and the broader society?
What do terms like Industry 4.0 and Society 5.0 mean?
Section 2: Learn
What are the most relevant digital technologies (AI/Gen AI, IoT, AR/VR, RPA, Cloud, Blockchain, 3D Printing) and how do they work?
What are their applications, use cases, and limitations today?
Section 3: Challenge
How can companies create value from digitization?
What are the value drivers and principles for crafting a robust digital strategy?
What percentage of digital transformations are really successful? What are the top reasons behind their failure?
Section 4: Apply
What are the best practices for creating a digital transformation roadmap?
How to secure commitment for resources, manage stakeholders, and scale up beyond the pilot phase?
What are the different models for external partnerships (e.g., incubators, accelerators) and open innovation?
By the end of this course you will be able to:
Build a strong foundation of key digital technologies
Know how to apply them at work and create value for the company
Design and implement a successful digitalization program
The entire course material including the slide presentation, frameworks, and toolkits is fully downloadable. Further, there are additional handpicked reading materials and resources available for your reference.
Feel free to reach out if you have any additional questions or clarifications. All the best for your learning journey.
