Digital Transformation for Business Leaders

Nanodegree Program

Digital Transformation for Business Leaders offers a customized learning journey for business leaders to define what digital transformation means to their organizations, to evaluate how emerging technologies will generate value to their business, and to calibrate the most relevant organizational strategies to embark on their own roadmap for digital transformation. Learners customize the lessons that best fit their learning goals. They create a roadmap that defines digital goals and execution strategies for their team/organization, as well as a talent transformation plan to set their employees on learning journeys tailored to those specific strategies.

Intermediate

7 hours

Completion Certificate

Last Updated March 18, 2024

Skills you'll learn:

Digital transformation strategy • Organizational change management

Prerequisites:

No experience required

Courses In This Program

Course 1 • 10 minutes

Welcome to Digital Transformation for Business Leaders

Welcome to the Program!

Lesson 1

Welcome

Take the first step on your exciting Digital Transformation journey! Meet Pascal Finette, your guide for the first part of the program, learn about how the program works, and set your learning goals

Lesson 1

Welcome

Take the first step on your exciting Digital Transformation journey! Meet Pascal Finette, your guide for the first part of the program, learn about how the program works, and set your learning goals

Course 2 • 2 hours

Transformation Basics

Begin your digital transformation journey by defining what digital transformation means for you and for your business unit and its value to your organization. Throughout the first three lessons, you will formulate your digital vision and start setting goals for your team's transformation journey.

Lesson 1

Your Digital Mindset

Transformation is hard work. Are you ready? Is your team ready? Understand why shifting your digital mindset is a critical first step on your transformation journey.

Lesson 2

What Transformation Means

What should transformation look like for your organization? Review the types of digital transformation and how you can leverage technology, process, strategy, people, and culture for success.

Lesson 3

Your Digital Milestones

Learn about the critical factors you need to consider as you translate your business opportunities into business goals, how to measure success, and the importance of learning from failure.

Lesson 1

Your Digital Mindset

Transformation is hard work. Are you ready? Is your team ready? Understand why shifting your digital mindset is a critical first step on your transformation journey.

Lesson 2

What Transformation Means

What should transformation look like for your organization? Review the types of digital transformation and how you can leverage technology, process, strategy, people, and culture for success.

Lesson 3

Your Digital Milestones

Learn about the critical factors you need to consider as you translate your business opportunities into business goals, how to measure success, and the importance of learning from failure.

Course 3 • 3 hours

Transformative Technologies

Unleash innovative opportunities for your business by strengthening your knowledge of transformative technologies and discussing their competitive advantages or potential disruptions for your business. You will choose at least one lesson that fits best with your business goal and interest and evaluate best practices through discussing executive-level decisions in a case study

Lesson 1

Intro to Transformative Technologies

Successful digital transformation requires taking advantage of transformative technologies. Which technologies should you explore?

Lesson 2

Cloud Computing

In this lesson, we cover the fundamentals of cloud computing and how to strategically leverage it for digital transformation.

Lesson 3

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

In this lesson, we cover the fundamentals of artificial intelligence and machine learning and how they can help you transform your business.

Lesson 4

Data Science and Analytics

In this lesson, we discuss the importance of data science and analytics for successful and sustainable digital transformations.

Lesson 5

Cybersecurity

In this lesson, you will learn the fundamentals of cybersecurity and how to strategically leverage security tools to accelerate digital transformation.

Lesson 1

Intro to Transformative Technologies

Successful digital transformation requires taking advantage of transformative technologies. Which technologies should you explore?

Lesson 2

Cloud Computing

In this lesson, we cover the fundamentals of cloud computing and how to strategically leverage it for digital transformation.

Lesson 3

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

In this lesson, we cover the fundamentals of artificial intelligence and machine learning and how they can help you transform your business.

Lesson 4

Data Science and Analytics

In this lesson, we discuss the importance of data science and analytics for successful and sustainable digital transformations.

Lesson 5

Cybersecurity

In this lesson, you will learn the fundamentals of cybersecurity and how to strategically leverage security tools to accelerate digital transformation.

Course 4 • 2 hours

Leader Perspectives

Digital transformation will not be easy. In this part of the program, you will get practical advice from leaders who have been through transformation journeys.

Lesson 1

Intro to Leader Perspectives

Digital transformation will not be easy. In this part of the program, you will get practical advice from leaders who have been through transformation journeys.

Lesson 2

Effective Change Management

Lesson 3

Building a Digital Culture

Lesson 4

Agile Teams and Talent

Lesson 1

Intro to Leader Perspectives

Digital transformation will not be easy. In this part of the program, you will get practical advice from leaders who have been through transformation journeys.

Lesson 2

Effective Change Management

Lesson 3

Building a Digital Culture

Lesson 4

Agile Teams and Talent

The Udacity Difference

Combine technology training for employees with industry experts, mentors, and projects, for critical thinking that pushes innovation. Our proven upskilling system goes after success—relentlessly.

Demonstrate proficiency with practical projects

Projects are based on real-world scenarios and challenges, allowing you to apply the skills you learn to practical situations, while giving you real hands-on experience.

Gain proven experience
Retain knowledge longer
Apply new skills immediately

Top-tier services to ensure learner success

Reviewers provide timely and constructive feedback on your project submissions, highlighting areas of improvement and offering practical tips to enhance your work.