In an increasingly digital world where innovation and efficiency are paramount, businesses must adopt digital transformation strategies to remain competitive and position themselves for long-term success.
Join Peter Carr (PhD, P.L. Eng) for this free info session on Wednesday, August 23, 2023, from 12 - 1 p.m. ET to learn about the potential pathways to digital transformation for modern organizations. This session is designed for individuals who influence, lead, or practice digital transformation in their workplace, including project managers and business leaders.
What you will learn:
- Understand digital transformation and the key drivers for digital strategy development.
- Explore modern digital technologies and their enablers.
- Address the impact that digital transformation has on business processes and operations.
- Manage change within your organizational culture.
You'll also hear about WatSPEED's 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.
Meet your 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.