Introduction to Digital Transformation
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There are 5 modules in this course
This course is primarily for professionals, college students, and advanced high school students who are interested in driving the digital transformation by integrating automation, software, and cutting-edge technologies.
This course represents a foundational introduction to Digital Transformation, appropriate for learners with a basic familiarity with common business terms and concepts and an interest in digital technology. To succeed in this course, learners should bring their curiosity about how new developments in technology are shaping the way businesses and entire industries operate. This course has no formal prerequisites. This course focuses on how technology can be used as a competitive advantage in today’s business environment. First, current trends in computing, visual, connectivity and artificial intelligence are outlined with an emphasis on their impact to businesses. Next, we look at digital tools for design, manufacturing, and usage of products. Finally, we look at the applications of these technologies and digital tools across eight key industries. Upon completion of this course, you will be able to: Summarize digital transformation - what, how and why Outline important technical trends within today’s economy Identify digital tools that can be applied to transform business processes Apply digital transformation to a variety of industries Course developed in partnership with Fram Akiki of Joun Technologies.
In this module, you will be introduced to structure and format of the course. You will learn about course resources. Then, you will be introduced to an overview of digital transformation. At the end of the week, you will be introduced to how digital transformation operates in the Automotive and Heavy Machinery industries.
What's included
6 videos18 readings1 assignment
6 videos•Total 21 minutes
- Welcome to Digital Transformation•1 minute
- Why Digital Transformation?•2 minutes
- 5 Factors for Successful Digital Transformation•3 minutes
- A Closer Look at Digital Transformation•7 minutes
- The Product Lifecycle•1 minute
- The Digital Twin•7 minutes
18 readings•Total 116 minutes
- Meet Your Course Expert•1 minute
- Connect to Other Siemen's Professionals•10 minutes
- Global Course Competencies•2 minutes
- Earning a Digital Badge•2 minutes
- What You Can Expect•2 minutes
- Key Considerations of Digital Transformation•10 minutes
- Digital Transformation Strategy Can Fuel Innovation•10 minutes
- Digital Maturity•10 minutes
- The 3 Stages of The Product Lifecycle•2 minutes
- The Power of the Digital Twin•10 minutes
- Automotive and Transportation•7 minutes
- Industry Dynamics & Trends •4 minutes
- Industry Solutions•1 minute
- Key Questions•13 minutes
- Industrial and Heavy Machinery•8 minutes
- Industry Dynamics and Trends•10 minutes
- Industry Solutions•4 minutes
- Key Questions•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
- An Introduction to Digital Transformation•30 minutes
During week two of the course, you will begin your examination of some key digital transformation trends. You will begin with computing and visual trends this week. Then, you will examine technologies related to these key trends. At the end of the week, you will be introduced to how digital transformation operates in the Aerospace and Defense Industry.
What's included
9 videos13 readings1 assignment
9 videos•Total 38 minutes
- How Computing Drives Digital Transformation•7 minutes
- Computing and The Operating System•4 minutes
- What is hardware?•7 minutes
- What is software?•3 minutes
- The Advantages of Cloud & Edge Computing•2 minutes
- The Value of Cloud Computing•3 minutes
- A Closer Look at Edge Computing and Cloud Computing•5 minutes
- The Future of Computing Technology•4 minutes
- Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, and Mixed Reality•3 minutes
13 readings•Total 140 minutes
- Computers and Hardware•15 minutes
- 5 Trending Programming Languages•10 minutes
- Thin Client vs. Thick Client•10 minutes
- Computing Trends that Shape Enterprises•12 minutes
- How Cloud Computing Impacts Technology Evolution•10 minutes
- Edge Computing vs. Cloud Computing•5 minutes
- Models of Cloud Computing•10 minutes
- What are AR, VR, and MR?•18 minutes
- The Future of Visual Technology•8 minutes
- The Aerospace and Defense Industry•7 minutes
- Industry Dynamics and Trends•10 minutes
- Industry Solutions•10 minutes
- Key Questions•15 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
- Technology Trend - Computing & Visual•30 minutes
During week three of the course, you will be introduced to another key trend in digital transformation: connectivity. You will explore key technologies related to connectivity. At the end of the week, you will examine how digital transformation operates in the Electronics and Semiconductors Industry. At the end of this week is also our mid-course exam. This will cover all instructional information from weeks one to three.
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8 videos8 readings2 assignments
8 videos•Total 31 minutes
- Digital Connectivity•3 minutes
- Wired Communications•5 minutes
- Wireless Communications•4 minutes
- Evolution of Cellular Networks•3 minutes
- What is 5G?•3 minutes
- 5G Communications•7 minutes
- The Internet of Things•4 minutes
- How the Internet of Things Can Be Used in Manufacturing•2 minutes
8 readings•Total 61 minutes
- How Connectivity Drives Digital Transformation•10 minutes
- Connectivity Technical Terms & Network Devices•10 minutes
- Wireless Technologies•5 minutes
- The Difference Between 4G and 5G•5 minutes
- Electronics and Semiconductors•6 minutes
- Industry Dynamics and Trends•5 minutes
- Industry Solutions•4 minutes
- Key Questions•16 minutes
2 assignments•Total 90 minutes
- Technology Trend - Connectivity•30 minutes
- Digital Transformation Mid-Course Exam (Weeks 1-3)•60 minutes
During week four of the course, you will finish your examination of the key digital transformation trends. The final trend you will review is Artificial Intelligence (AI). You will explore some AI technologies. At the end of the week, you will be introduced to how digital transformation operates in the Medical , and Energy and Utility industries.
What's included
8 videos15 readings1 assignment
8 videos•Total 34 minutes
- Early Applications Made Possible•4 minutes
- Artificial Intelligence•3 minutes
- AI Approaches•7 minutes
- AI and The Future of Manufacturing•2 minutes
- AI and Machine Learning•7 minutes
- Cognitive Computing•5 minutes
- Modern Deep Learning Techniques•2 minutes
- The Future of AI: Risks and Challenges•4 minutes
15 readings•Total 133 minutes
- What is AI?•10 minutes
- The Symbiotic Relationship•7 minutes
- An Underlying Infrastructure•1 minute
- Technology Trends That Leap-Frog AI•16 minutes
- Applications in AI•10 minutes
- Growth and Future of AI•10 minutes
- Top Challenges of AI•9 minutes
- Energy and Utility•10 minutes
- Industry Dynamics and Trends•10 minutes
- Industry Solutions•10 minutes
- Key Questions•7 minutes
- Medical•8 minutes
- Industry Dynamics and Trends•7 minutes
- Industry Solutions•6 minutes
- Key Questions•12 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
- Technology Trend - Artificial Intelligence•30 minutes
During the final week of the course, you will learn about each step in the product lifecycle. You will examine how digital transformation occurs during product ideation, realization, and utilization. At the end of the week, you will examine how digital transformation operates in the Consumer Produces and Marine industries. At the end of this week is also our final course exam. This will cover all instructional information from weeks four through five.
What's included
18 videos20 readings2 assignments
18 videos•Total 70 minutes
- Digital Transformation Challenges and Advantages•5 minutes
- The Product Lifecycle and Process•3 minutes
- Product Lifecycle Management•5 minutes
- What is Application Lifecycle Management?•3 minutes
- What is Enterprise Resource Planning?•3 minutes
- How Digital Transformation Drives Modern Products•2 minutes
- The Digital Twin and The Digital Thread•5 minutes
- PLM Software Helps Manufacturing with the Product Lifecycle•3 minutes
- Efficient Ideation and Design of New Products•5 minutes
- Simulation Driven Design•3 minutes
- Design Control and Excellence•2 minutes
- Traceability & Verification•2 minutes
- Product Realization•3 minutes
- Manufacturing Process Management•6 minutes
- Change Management•6 minutes
- Product Utilization•3 minutes
- Product Support Planning & Management•6 minutes
- Product and Production In the Real World•3 minutes
20 readings•Total 161 minutes
- More Than Just a Buzzword•12 minutes
- PLM Impact and Phases•12 minutes
- PLM versus ERP•10 minutes
- What is Product Ideation?•7 minutes
- Engineering View of the Ideation Process•7 minutes
- Supplier Relationship Management•1 minute
- Handoff to Manufacturing•10 minutes
- What is Product Realization?•10 minutes
- Additive Manufacturing•10 minutes
- Personal Reflection: The Change Management Case Study•10 minutes
- What is Product Utilization?•10 minutes
- Project Planning•10 minutes
- Consumer Products•6 minutes
- Industry Dynamics and Trends•5 minutes
- Industry Solutions•3 minutes
- Key Questions•10 minutes
- Marine•10 minutes
- Industry Dynamics and Trends•4 minutes
- Industry Solutions•4 minutes
- Key Questions•10 minutes
2 assignments•Total 90 minutes
- The Product Lifecycle - Ideation, Realization, Utilization•30 minutes
- Digital Transformation Final Exam (Weeks 4 - 5)•60 minutes
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