Leading Digital Transformation – Batch 8 (LDT8)

Leading digital transformation requires both an understanding of technologies driving the change, as well as the ability to lead the organisational transformation. A robust business model that is built on top of the technology is therefore the key to digital transformation and sustained value creation.

The companies can choose to develop new technologies with the customer needs in mind or build a product/ services and a business model with improvements to existing technologies. What approach should one adopt? This programme opens one’s mind to the different possibilities and provides a framework to analyse and come up with a blue print.

This programme has been conceived, designed and developed by IIMB in cooperation with Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) to address the question of building transformational business models using technological advances.

Module 1 – Technologies Aiding Digital TransformationThis module will focus on providing the business use cases of the various technologies aiding digital transformation, including (a) how technologies like artificial intelligence, machine learning, and Internet of Things are changing the way products are manufactured and distributed across the globe; (b) applications of big data, analytics, and cloud in the context of service differentiation; and (c) new business opportunities emerging out of technologies like the Blockchain and cryptocurrencies. Participants would be exposed to the basics of technologies, followed by field visits and talks by industry leaders on the business applications of today and the foreseeable future.

Module 2 – Value Creation Through Innovative Business ModelsLeveraging digital transformation for business value creation requires fundamental shifts in the way businesses operate. This module will introduce participants to business models and frameworks for innovation and value creation. Shared and open innovation, cocreation and the design of value proposition will be discussed. Participants will have the opportunity to design, prototype and experiment with prototypes from various stakeholder perspectives.

Module 3 – Intrapreneurship and Business ModelsCorporate entrepreneurship, or intrapreneurship requires different mind-set and skills than regular entrepreneurial thinking and behaviour. The focus of this module would be to equip the participants with the competencies required to think like an entrepreneur, whilst working within a large and mature organization. As an integral part of the programme learning, participants would be required to prepare a business plan that would leverage their learning about technologies and business models before the end of the programme.

Module 4 – Transformation ModuleEach participant will develop a business plan for his/her division or organisation based on the concepts learnt in the classroom.

Module 5 – Strategic Thinking and LeadershipThinking strategically is one of the key competencies for managers to lead their organizations and ride the wave of digital transformation. This module seeks to develop participants’ strategic thinking. Delivered with the help of case analyses and field visits, this module will help participants explore and elucidate how technology can build and sustain competitive advantage for their respective firms. Coupled with strategic thinking, it is imperative that participants imbibe leadership competencies. Especially in the context of global supply chain and distributed work teams, it is imperative that managers possess appropriate inter-cultural and leadership competencies. This module will also assess and develop participants’ leadership competencies through psychometric analyses, simulations and games, and opportunity to work with cross-cultural teams.

CEOs, CXOs, COOs, Vice-Presidents, General Managers, Business Heads and Entrepreneurs.

Ms. Ranjini K SMobile No. +91-8951974080Email: ranjini.ks@iimb.ac.in

The programme is structured around 5 key pillars.