New technologies such as Internet of Things, blockchain and artificial intelligence have boosted the digital transformation of organisations and enabled a radical change in the provision of services deeply changing the related business models. At the same time digital technologies generate massive amounts of data and, as business and IT experts know, managing the resulting information is a growing challenge. There's a need to build out IT systems and innovative ecosystems that use data and information to create more efficient processes. However, many organisations are falling behind the curve, or haven't taken significant steps to address information management requirements.
The aim of this course is twofold:
to provide students and practitioners with the basic knowledge for understanding the complexity of the challenges proposed by new digital technologies and introduce the tools for managing data coming from the business environment.
to introduce the students to the concepts of innovation and digital entrepreneurship. The module will benefit of the contributions coming from managers, researchers and innovators in order to raise the awareness regarding the disruptive nature of technological developments and develop the skills required to drive the transformation within enterprises.
Part 1 – Technologies
Introduction to information theory and data management
A brief (and incomplete) history of computing and data science
Data transmission networks
Cloud computing
Cybersecurity
Digital ledger technologies
Immersive technologies
Artificial intelligence
Internet of things, cyberphisical systems and smart production
Digital transformation and smart city development
Smart transport
Part 2 – Tools
Introduction to Excel for data management
Basic concepts of data analysis and visualisation
Excel and Matlab for data analysis
Project and scientific data management
Part 3 – Digital Entrepreneurship
Digitally driven business strategies
Digitization in different industries: financial services, healthcare, production, public services
Case studies
On completion of this course the students will:
Be aware of the opportunities, challenges and risks generated from digital technologies and cyber physical systems.
Recognise the importance of good practice in managing data in general and apply it within their own work context.
Apply knowledge gained to be able to draw up a research paper and a technology venture plan.
Be able to use data management tool such as Excel and Matlab.
The evaluation is based on:
Practical exam on Part 2 of the course programme; material available on Google classroom (10%). This part is not mandatory but allows to aspire to obtain the maximum grade; without the maximum grade obtainable is 27.
Oral/written exam on Part 1 of the course programme; book and material available on Google classroom (50%). Due to organizational needs, the oral test might be replaced by a written test.
Presentation and discussion of a project work (a research paper or a technology venture plan) that shows the use and the knowledge of the course topics and tools (40%). Prof. Bellini can reject the content of the paper if not in line with course program. Students have to submit the project work proposal by filling the form here within 30 days before the expected exam date. Papers must be delivered at least 5 days before the exam date. Check on the news the info about the project work presentation.
Registration at the exams via InfoStud is mandatory.
At the end of the lesson during the teaching semester or by appointment.
Textbook "Digital transformation and data management" Francesco Bellini, Fabrizio D’Ascenzo (edited by) - Pacini Editore 2020
Lesson slides
Bibliography for each lessons
more to come...(material and news will be available for registered students on Google Classroom)
Monday from 08:00 to 10:00 - Room 8B Faculty of Economics (RM019)
Tuesday from 08:00 to 10:00 - Room Labinfo mezzanine floor Faculty of Economics (RM019)
Wednesday from 08:00 to 10:00 - Room RE1 - Building Regina Elena
In order to sustain the exam, students have to:
register in the google form their data and the project work proposal. After the registration (but not automatically) students will receive the link to a shared folder and the assignation of the working group number;
deliver the project work at least 5 days before the exam starting date by uploading: text file of the project work (MSWord or other open formats) AND presentation file (PowerPoint or other open formats) AND datafiles (spreadsheets, csv, r, py, etc.) AND Data Management Plan (MSWord or other open formats) on Google Classroom;
Register on Infostud.
Please mind that:
the entire working group have to attend the project work presentation in the same session;
the delivery and presentation of the project work is the necessary condition for completing the exam with the oral part;
the oral part covers the textbook and ALL the material provided in the course page.
For the complete information refer carefully to the information reported in this page.
Exams will be held always in-presence. Please refer to the information on the Faculty website for details regarding allowed exceptions.
At the end of the registration process on Infostud, the exam schedule will be published for each exam call, even on more than one day, according to the number of enrolled students.