The academic research is clear: When corporations launch transformations, roughly 70 per cent fail (McKinsey, 2019).
Join Peter Carr (PhD, PL. Eng) to learn about the impact of digital transformation in organizations today. This session is designed for individuals who influence, lead, or practice digital transformation in their workplace, including project managers and business leaders.
Join us on Tuesday, September 20, 2022 from 12 – 1 p.m. ET for this free info session, where you'll learn about:
- the impact of industry 4.0 technologies in various industries.
- how companies are adopting new technologies.
- the challenges organizations face while implementing digital transformation.
- how to manage successful digital transformation in your company.
You'll also learn about our Digital Transformation certificate program, created in partnership with the Ontario Society of Professional Engineers (OSPE). Plus, at the end of the session, ask questions and speak directly with Peter Carr, PhD.
This event is hosted in collaboration with OSPE.
Your instructor and info session speaker
Peter Carr, PhD
Continuing Lecturer, University of Waterloo
Peter Carr is a continuing lecturer in the Department of Management Sciences, and has been consulting on the topic of digital transformation for 18 years. He is an expert on the use of technology in business and society. His key areas of focus for research and teaching include: technology innovation and entrepreneurship, the strategic management of technology, project management, the use of social media to improve business performance, technology in developing countries, the social impact of information technology, and online learning.
Carr holds a PhD in lean transformation of traditional manufacturing organizations from Cranfield University in the United Kingdom. He also has strong ties to industry. Prior to joining the University of Waterloo, he was executive director at the Centre for Innovative Management at Athabasca University.