Leading Digital Transformation and Innovation -

Overview Benefits Eligibility Program structure Faculty

Overview

We are in the midst of a digital tsunami. Digital technologies have progressed exponentially over the last few decades and a tipping point has been reached. We are seeing new intelligent programs beat the best human experts in complex domains such as medicine. We are witnessing the emergence of new digital leaders that are dominating multiple business sectors on the strength of their agile digital platforms/ services and are threatening to beat traditional leaders by significant margins.

Further the pace of progress in digital technologies shows no signs of slowing down. All industries are susceptible to the forces of digital transformation and most executives are or will soon be confronted by the dynamics of digital disruption.

There will be significant new opportunities as the underlying forces of digital disruption and value creation are understood and leveraged. Succeeding in this rapidly changing world will require both a solid understanding of digital products, services and business models and an inspirational leadership style to be bold, take risks and lead complex change.

What you will learn:

The goal of this program is to provide you with the knowledge and tools to lead the process of digital transformation and innovation in your organization. Lectures and case studies will provide a rich forum for in-class discussions and provide an effective combination of theory and practice. You will assemble key insights along three important dimensions:

Disruptive digital technologies
The program will provide an overview of the key disruptive technologies along with an indication of forthcoming trends
Digital transformation and innovation
Examples of innovative applications of digital technologies in various sectors will be covered along with their strategic rationales and implementation challenges
Digital culture and mindsets
A successful digital transformation requires strong and resolute leadership from the top complemented by a digital mindset that permeates the organization’s culture and mission

Upon completion of the program, you will be ready to apply your knowledge to lead strategic decision making to leverage digital technologies in your business

This program is designed for a broad range of executives across industry sectors. Managers of all functions and senior executives can learn to effectively analyze, articulate and apply key digital management and leadership insights in their teams and organizations.

This program will benefit you if

You are seeking to leverage the benefit of digital technologies in your function or business
You are interested to learn more about the leading trends in digital technologies such as platform business models and artificial intelligence
You are keen to apply digital technologies to drive business innovation and new product development
You want to use the power of digital technologies to deliver more value to your customers such as through personalization and new value adding services
You are a senior executive wishing to create a strategy for leading digital transformation within your organization

Record of Participation

Upon successful completion of the course, you will be awarded a Record of Participation from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Extension.

You can share your Record of Participation in the Certifications section of your LinkedIn profile, on printed resumes, CVs, or other documents.

Graduates (10+2+3) or Diploma Holders (only 10+2+3) from a recognized university (UGC/AICTE/DEC /AIU/State Government) in any discipline.
Work Experience – Minimum of at least 7 years of work experience

During the program, you will have the chance to learn from world class faculty through live virtual lectures delivered from the USA on the Igesia learning platform. You will interact with industry executives and understand ongoing trends in Indian and global business. You will be given the opportunity to work in groups on projects of relevance to your business contexts.

Orientation

You will be welcomed to the program and start connecting with fellow participants in the program and get an overview of the forthcoming program. You will also start forming teams and start considering questions to explore in your customized project work.

Module 1

LEADING IN THE NEW NORMAL