Digital Transformation for Business Impact: Platforms, Analytics & Emerging Technologies

About the Programme:

The digital era demands that businesses transform not just their processes, but their entire operating models. This Management Development Program (MDP) by IIM Mumbai equips professionals with a strategic and practical understanding of digital transformation, analytics-driven decision-making, and cutting-edge technologies like blockchain and digital twins.

Participants will gain insights into frameworks, maturity models, platform strategies, and real-world use cases. Through interactive sessions, hands-on exercises, and live demonstrations, this program helps leaders and managers reimagine their business for the digital future.

Pedagogy:

  • Interactive classroom lectures
  • Real-world case discussions
  • Hands-on tool sessions (Excel Solver, AnyLogistix)
  • Demos and guided simulations
  • Group work and industry examples

Objectives

By the end of the program, participants will be able to:

  • Understand the strategic imperative and foundational components of digital transformation
  • Get an overview of the Technology Foundations for Digital
  • Understand end-to-end digitisation of processes, interventions and value
  • Explore Transformation opportunities with Digital include leading examples across industries
  • Apply predictive and prescriptive analytics to solve business problems
  • Appreciate blockchain’s role in creating transparency and automation via smart contracts
  • Understand and experience supply chain digital twins using anyLogistix.

Session Plan:
The program is structured into nine sessions, each lasting two hours, totalling 18 hours.

Session

Topic
1.

Introduction to Digital Transformation

·         Overview of Digital

·         Perspective for large & small enterprises; “Legacy” businesses vs Digital Natives

Technology Foundations for Digital Transformation

·         Digital Core & ERP

·         Cloud/ SaaS and Middleware

·         AI and Data/Analytics

2

End-to-end Process Digitisation

·         “End-to-end” process models including commonalities across industries and specifics

·         Digital Capabilities across end-to-end processes

Business Transformations with Digital

·         Case for end-to-end business models (beyond process digitisation)

·         End-to-end experiences (journeys) as an approach for digital

·         New Business & Operating Models with Digital

·         Digital Platforms & Open Networks

3

Overarching Strategy for Digital Business to drive sustainable value

·         Setting a vision for “Digital” overarching strategy and Culture for Digital

·         Change Management for Digital Transformations

·         Talent & Teams for Digital

·         Ecosystem & Partnerships including platforms

·         Methodologies for Digital programs incl Agile

·         Business Case & Value Delivery

4

Introduction to Analytics in Digital Transformation

·         Introduction to the role of analytics in today’s digitally driven business environment

·         Overview of key analytics types: Descriptive, Diagnostic, Predictive, and Prescriptive

5

Predictive Analytics for Business Foresight

·         Introduction to predictive techniques including regression, classification, and forecasting

·         Exploration of real-world applications across diverse sectors

·         Hands-on Session: Build and interpret basic predictive models to support business decisions

6

Prescriptive Analytics for Strategic Decision-Making

·         Understanding the fundamentals of prescriptive analytics and its role in optimization

·         Introduction to key techniques: Linear Programming and Integer Programming

·         Application of prescriptive models in areas such as supply chain, pricing, and resource planning

·         Hands-on Session: Solve optimization problems using tools like Excel Solver and open-source platforms

7

Introduction to Blockchain

·         What is Blockchain? Distributed Ledger vs Traditional Databases

·         Key Features: Immutability, Decentralization, Transparency

·         Types of Blockchains: Public vs Private vs Consortium

·         Use Case Overview: Walmart's food traceability, Maersk’s TradeLens

Smart Contracts and Automation

·         What are Smart Contracts? How Smart Contracts work on Blockchain platforms

·         Legal, Operational, and Technological Considerations

·         Application in Procurement, Payments, Compliance

8

Case study on Blockchain in Supply Chain

9

Digital Twin Foundations

·         What is a Digital Twin? Evolution from simulation to twin

·         How digital twins support supply chain visibility, scenario planning, and resilience

·         Comparison: Simulation vs Optimization vs Digital Twin

Introduction to AnyLogistix & Case Demonstration

·         Overview of AnyLogistix platform: Key features and capabilities

·         Types of analysis: Network Design, Risk Analysis, Green Field Analysis

·         Demonstration:  Digital Twin in a consumer goods supply chain

Target Audience:

  • Mid- to senior-level managers from operations, strategy, IT, and supply chain functions
  • Transformation leads and innovation heads
  • Entrepreneurs and decision-makers in traditional industries
  • Professionals seeking to understand and lead digital change

  1. Registration fees include the following:

    For all the participants:

    • Online sessions
    • Online study material
    • Certificate for course completion

Registration Terms & Conditions:

A. Upon payment of program fees registrations are tentatively confirmed. The final confirmation on the commencement of the program shall be communicated latest 2 weeks before (offline program) & 1 week before (online program) for the scheduled start date of the program.
B. Refund policy
Fees once paid can be adjusted up to 1 financial year against future nominations only. In case a course is canceled on account of inadequate participation or any other unforeseeable reasons, the participants will be informed of the cancellation by e-mail or Fax and the fee will be refunded. IIM Mumbai will not be liable for any other expenses incurred by the company or the participant. Any transaction fee will not be refunded.

C. IIM Mumbai is not responsible for any other expenses borne by the participants due to rescheduling/cancellation of its MDPs

D. Registration deadline: Registrations for online MDPs close 1 week prior to start of program

2. Individual Registration

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3. Company-sponsored / Bulk Registration:

    • In the case of company-sponsored candidates, please share the nomination list and GST details to program@iimmumbai.ac.in for invoice generation.

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    • Note: Discount is applicable for 5 or more participants from same organization against invoice.

Course Details

Mode Online / Virtual
Duration 18 Hrs.
Programme Dates Aug 31, 2026 to Sep 13, 2026 2 hrs/day over 9 days. Timing 7pm to 9pm
Program Coordinators Prof. Krishna Harishankar; Prof. Rofin T M; Prof. Jasashwi Mandal

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