Digitalisation and Innovation (OPEN UNI)

The prerequisite for enrollment is the completion of a BSc degree and a basic understanding of Information Systems.

This course aims at introducing students to some of the key areas in digitalisation and innovation. After completing the course, the student will be able to:

• identify and describe what is digitalization and how it impacts organisations,
• describe different stages of digital transformation and drivers for it,
• understand strategic imperatives for digital transformation,
• understand the quest for digital innovations and its challenges,
• describe the characteristics of innovative organisations,
• explain core business values for innovation,
• understand why innovation ecosystems are needed.
• form an overview and describe how innovation takes place, particularly in IT,
• identify opportunities and challenges of future technologies, and
• create a plan for digital transformation or innovation strategy.

Online materials, independent work and exercise sessions at the campus, learning tasks, and a final assignment.

Sami Pohjolainen

E-materials, videos, scientific articles, and case studies.

Participate actively in weekly online tasks and attend exercise sessions, which can be substituted with alternative independent assignments.

Weekly quizzes, participation in on-campus exercise sessions, or completion of alternative independent assignments, culminating in the final assignment.