Leading Innovation in the Digital Era (Live Online Programme) 
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Programme Overview
Digital technologies such as Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, Internet of things, Robotic Process Automation and 3D printing have opened up many new opportunities for innovation. They have also spawned new methods of invention and modified innovation processes. These changes have posed fresh challenges for the management of innovation in companies. This programme will cover the strategies, processes and best practices needed by managers to address these challenges and lead innovation in the digital era.
Programme Objective
By the end of the programme, managers will be acquainted with the strategies, processes and best practices needed to lead innovation in the digital era.
Programme Content
Identification of Key Challenges in Leading Innovation in the Digital Era
Aligning AI and ML-based Innovation with Business Strategy
Data Analytics and Business Innovation
Protecting and Extracting Value from Digital Innovation
Digital Technologies and the Innovation Process
The Organization of the Future: Role of Leadership in Driving Innovation
Key Benefits/Takeaways
Participants will be able to help their organizations leverage digital technologies in their innovation strategies and processes towards competitive advantage.
Pedagogy
Case studies; Analytical frameworks; lecture-discussions; guest lectures by industry experts.
Testimonial
I have participated in Leading Innovation in the Digital Era program at IIMB during Nov-2020. I was impressed the way Prof. Rishikesha. T Krishnan gave sessions and thanks for taking us in the bright path of knowledge. It was one of the best investments that I have done in recent past for my development. Valuable ideas given during the program helped me a lot in my work. I would surely recommend this program for those professionals who are leading innovations in their job.
- Kumar Natarajan
General Manager
ABP, Kolkata
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Who Should Attend
Business owners, Entrepreneurs, Senior Managers and Business Leaders who are involved in driving innovation in their organizations
Programme Director
Professor Rishikesha Krishnan has been on the faculty of the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore, India, since 1996, where he is currently the Director and Professor of Strategy. He held the Jamuna Raghavan Chair in Entrepreneurship from 2007 to 2010. He was educated at IIT Kanpur, Stanford University and IIM Ahmedabad.
Professor Krishnan's main areas of interest are strategy and innovation. He has been listed in the Thinkers50 India list of most influential management thinkers from India. Prof. Krishnan’s book 8 Steps to Innovation: Going from Jugaad to Excellence (co-authored with Vinay Dabholkar) won the Best Book Award for 2013-14 from the Indian Society for Training & Development. His earlier book From Jugaad to Systematic Innovation: The Challenge for India proposed a blueprint for how India can enhance its innovation output. Some of his recent publications have appeared in MIT Sloan Management Review, Global Strategy Journal and Management International Review.
Professor Krishnan was the Director of the Indian Institute of Management Indore from January 2014 to December 2018. Initiatives taken during his tenure contributed to IIM Indore becoming the second business school from India to achieve triple international accreditation (AACSB, Equis & AMBA) and its national ranking to improve from #10 to #5 (NIRF).
Apart from designing and conducting executive education programs for leading multinational and Indian companies across sectors, Prof. Krishnan has extensive board experience as an independent director of companies such as D-Link (India) Ltd., Sundaram Asset Management Company Ltd., and Wheels India Ltd. He has also worked closely with startups, and is on the Advisory Board of Your Nest Invesmtent Advisors.
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