Digital Transformation (DTW)

Attendees don’t need any design or development experience - just a willingness to look critically at current situations, to be able to imagine what could be better, and to have the drive to make it happen. We recommend a mix of diverse roles attend - from senior management through to those on the front lines day-to-day. 

Digital transformation is the integration of digital technology into all areas of a business resulting in fundamental changes to how the organization operates and how they deliver value to customers.

Beyond that, it's a cultural change that requires organizations to continually challenge the status quo, experiment often, and get comfortable with failure. This sometimes means walking away from long-standing business processes that companies were built upon in favour of relatively new practices that are still being defined.

New technology trends are emerging and although some of these technologies are still in its infancy, now is the time to embrace these trends, exploring their potential, benefits and drawbacks.

To address the challenges of digital transformation and new technologies, EPI has developed a 1-day workshop which will answer a lot of questions such as what these trends are about, how these can be applied and what are the possible implications for the organization.

This workshop is perfect for companies that want to work better with digital technologies and need a bit of direction to focus their energy. You may be:

• An organisation that is looking to modernise internal processes and systems, to make them more efficient or future-proof.
• A business that feels like it has fallen behind in the use of technology and wants to set a future strategy.
• A consumer-focused company who’s wanting to use technology to better support customers’ experiences.
• A digital agency, solution developer/provider, IT consultancy, who wants staff to learn more about the new technologies and to be able to better support clients.
• Someone who wants to learn new skills and ways of thinking about digital, to apply to your work environment.

At Course Completion

• Understand digital transformation and its impact on the future of your business and industry
• Gain solid insights in technology trends such as Blockchain, Big Data and Artificial Intelligence (AI), its benefits and drawbacks.
• Strategize Cloud Computing and Internet of Things (IoT)

Course Outline

Module 1: IT strategy

• The old-fashioned way
• The traditional way
• The modern way

Module 2: Digital Transformation

• What is digital transformation
• Digital transformation frameworks
• Potential benefits
• Where are we standing

Module 3: Technology Trends

• Technology trends
• High-level strategy
• Research and Development

Module 4: Blockchain

• What is blockchain
• How it works
• Example of application
• When to consider blockchain
• Types of blockchain
• Benefits and drawbacks

Module 5: Big Data

• What is Big Data
• What is Data Science and Data Analytics
• Data Science lifecycle
• Possible applications
• Benefits and drawbacks

Module 6: Artificial Intelligence

• What is Artificial Intelligence (AI)
• History of AI
• AI Technologies
• Benefits and drawbacks

Module 7: Cloud Computing

• Cloud computing guidelines
• Characteristics of cloud computing
• Service models
• Deployment models
• Strategy
• Financial considerations
• Legal and compliance
• Security
• Business Continuity
• Migration strategy

Module 8: Internet of Things (IoT)

• What is the Internet of Things (IoT)
• Glossary
• Standards / protocols / communication
• Categories
• Challenges
• Ecosystem
• Strategy
• Cost considerations
• Risk
• Security