Course Overview
This 3-day course focuses on "Strategic Innovation and Digital Transformation", designed for professionals aiming to excel in the rapidly evolving business landscape. Through interactive lectures, hands-on workshops, and expert-led discussions, participants will gain the tools needed to lead in the digital age.
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8:30 AM – 9:00 AM: Registration & Welcome Coffee
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9:00 AM – 9:30 AM: Opening Remarks
- Welcome by Dr. Claire Dupont, Course Coordinator.
- Overview of the course objectives and schedule.
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9:30 AM – 11:00 AM: Session 1: The Innovation Mindset
- Exploring the principles of innovative thinking in business.
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11:00 AM – 11:15 AM: Coffee Break
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11:15 AM – 12:45 PM: Session 2: Understanding Digital Transformation
- Key drivers, challenges, and opportunities in digital transformation.
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12:45 PM – 2:00 PM: Networking Lunch
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2:00 PM – 3:30 PM: Session 3: Case Study: Transforming a Traditional Business Model
- Analysis of a real-world case study to apply learned concepts.
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3:30 PM – 4:00 PM: Q&A and Day 1 Wrap-Up
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8:30 AM – 9:00 AM: Arrival & Morning Refreshments
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9:00 AM – 10:30 AM: Session 4: Building an Innovation Strategy
- Developing a roadmap for sustainable innovation.
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10:30 AM – 10:45 AM: Coffee Break
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10:45 AM – 12:15 PM: Session 5: Tools for Digital Transformation
- Overview of technology enablers like AI, IoT, and cloud computing.
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12:15 PM – 1:30 PM: Lunch Break
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1:30 PM – 3:00 PM: Workshop: Design Thinking for Problem Solving
- Interactive group activity to solve a business challenge using design thinking.
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3:00 PM – 3:30 PM: Recap and Day 2 Wrap-U
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8:30 AM – 9:00 AM: Morning Networking Coffee
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9:00 AM – 10:30 AM: Session 6: Leadership in the Digital Age
- Traits and skills needed to lead successful digital transformations.
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10:30 AM – 10:45 AM: Break
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10:45 AM – 12:00 PM: Group Presentations
- Teams present strategies developed during the course.
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12:00 PM – 1:30 PM: Lunch Break
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1:30 PM – 3:00 PM: Closing Keynote: The Future of Innovation
- Insights from Professor Alain Vermeer, leading expert in business innovation.
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3:00 PM – 4:00 PM: Certification Ceremony & Networking Hour