Digital Transformation and Industry 4.0 Masterclass
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
Requirements
- Access to internet
Description
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.
Who this course is for:
- This course is relevant for senior managers and executives who are involved in crafting digital strategy and leading digital transformation program for their companies
- It is equally useful for anyone who wants to learn about digitization and how can technology create value in their profession today
Instructor
Abhinav is a seasoned executive with several years of international experience working across Asia, Middle East and Europe. He is currently the Senior Vice President of Strategy & Operations at SAP. He has significant experience in leading digital transformation & climate change initiatives having worked with McKinsey & Co. for several years as an Associate Partner and also at Fortune 500 companies including Dell and thyssenkrupp. He was also the Founder & Board Member for thyssenkrupp Innovations an innovation venture responsible for new digital & green solutions for industrial sector in Asia Pacific.
Abhinav is a proven thought leader having delivered hundreds of keynotes and media interviews and published multiple articles, whitepapers, and courses on digital transformation & climate change. He recently authored a whitepaper on Advancing Corporate Climate Action in Asia in partnership with BCG and presented at the World Economic Forum, Davos last year. Abhinav is also a member of the Forbes Ignite Expert network and a visiting lecturer at the St. Gallen Institute Of Management (Singapore campus)
Abhinav has been recognized as the Top 50 CIO for SE Asia and Hong Kong by IDG, Top 50 Global Thought Leaders & Influencers by Thinkers 360, and won the Analytics Asia Top100 award in 2019.