Digital Technology and Innovation

In developing the digital ecosystem, a CIO adds value by strategically infusing business with innovative digital technologies. This requires an understanding of the range of technologies that are transforming the way business is done. Additionally, a successful CIO must be able to manage the adoption, implementation, and diffusion of tech within an organization. This includes analyzing the role of innovation and executing change strategies.

This course helps prepare professionals for digital transformation skills at the intersection of business and technology.

At a glance

• Institution: IUx
• Subject: Business & Management
• Level: Introductory
• Prerequisites: None
• Language: English
• Video Transcript: English
• Associated programs: MicroMasters Program in Information Systems

What you'll learn

• The role of the CIO
• Key topics in IT management, including management of IT investments, IT portfolios, vendors, talent, and organizational change
• IT project management including the role of Agile frameworks
• Cybersecurity and risk management
• Enterprise data management, business analytics, and machine learning
• The role of emerging technologies. such as blockchain and distributed trust, artificial intelligence, and robotic process automation

Instructors

Brad Wheeler

James H. Rudy Professor of Information Systems, IU Vice President for IT & CIO emeritus at Indiana University

Alex Lopes

Clinical Professor of Information Systems, Kelley School of Business at Indiana University

Bipin Prabhakar

Clinical Professor of Information Systems, Kelley School of Business at Indiana University

Who can take this course?

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