DI and your next job
Why is this course important to me?
I think the course is for just about anyone who wants to
succeed in a modern company or organization ... I see
it more as a course for employees who want to help their
organizations succeed in using technology-enabled solutions,
which are today’s key to high performance. It is a way
for individuals to learn how to understand how technology is
changing the world and give them a career edge.
Dan
Elron, Managing Partner at Accenture
This is a most exciting time to start a career in business.
More and more organizations have realized that the trend
toward digitization is not going to stop anytime soon and
are striving to become more digital. They are looking at
information technology (1) as a source of innovative ideas
for delivering better products and services, more intimate
customer relationships, improved decision making, and more
efficient operations, and also (2) as a means to implement
these ideas.
As a result, these organizations need analysts, consultants, and managers who understand the possibilities of the new technologies and lead their implementations. It might be you.
What is the difference between an entrepreneurship course and a digital innovation course?
The two are complementary. Entrepreneurship is a broader concept that focuses on starting businesses (digitally innovative or not), and includes learning about market strategy, securing capital and personnel, writing business plans, etc. Digital innovation focuses on using emerging digital technologies to create new products, services, and business models. In other words, this class is not only for those who want to start their own digital businesses; rather, it is also designed for making you a better participant in the digital innovation initiatives that are brewing at your next corporate or consulting job.