UO Exploring Digital Technology in Business

Course aim

To provide opportunities to students to research, analyse, and draw conclusions on the use of digital technologies in business and their potential to disrupt different industries.

Course content

Exploring how digital technologies are being used in business today. The course will analyse how digital technologies have the potential to disrupt different industries including examples from Accenture research and how Accenture are using the digital technologies internally and with clients.

Digital transformation of business: Breaking through disruption

• How digital innovation is transforming the way that business is conducted
• Digital business transformation leading to growth and value
• Future disruption: trends and opportunities
• Distinguishing between the hype and real value that digital technologies can deliver to business
• Industry examples and case studies

 

Technology fundamentals

• Automation fundamentals: Personal Automation, Desktop Automation Tools, Robotic Process Automation, Intelligence Automation
• Internet of Things fundamentals: Sensor, Circuits/Battery, Embedded Systems, Wireless Connectivity and Networking
• Security fundamentals: Product Security, Data Security, Governance, Secure Ops, Cyber Intelligence
• AR/VR fundamentals: Immersive learning with AR/VR, XR consumer Journey, Virtual Merchandising, AR Connected Worker
• Machine Learning fundamentals: Machine Learning Tools, Deep Learning, Natural Language Processing

Textbooks

Nil

Prerequisites

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching Method

Component	Duration
EXTERNAL, ONLINE ACTIVITY
Online	10 weeks x N/A

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Contribution, Presentation, Report

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 4C)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation