Building Digital Foundations

Dates

May 19-23, 2025

Length of Course

5 days

Delivery Method

Online

Cost

$625 CAD
Executive certificate: $2,750

This course is offered as part of Pathway 1 of the Executive Certificate in Governance and Innovation in the Age of Intangibles,
a 5-week program with micro-credentials on Digital Transformation or Digital Public Policy.
The course is also available to be taken separately by interested participants.

About

CIGI BuildingOverview: This module offers a comprehensive understanding of the foundational elements of emerging technologies that drive digital transformation in organizations. We will identify the tools and skills to build secure, efficient, and scalable digital systems while addressing critical governance considerations in the digital age.

Takeaways: Participants will explore the foundational elements of digital systems and the role of digital infrastructure in driving innovation and enabling organizational growth.

Topics of Discussion: 

  • Principles of digital infrastructure design and implementation
  • Data management strategies for a secure and efficient digital ecosystem
  • Governance and ethical frameworks for digital foundations
  • Privacy, security, and compliance: Navigating global standards and regulations
  • Building scalable and adaptable systems to future-proof digital transformation efforts

Instructor

Dmytro ChumachenkoDmytro Chumachenko is a – PhD in Artificial Intelligence. Dmytro is an Associate Professor at the Department of Mathematical Modelling and Artificial Intelligence, National Aerospace University "Kharkiv Aviation Institute" (Ukraine); a Research Associate, Massachusetts Institute of Technologies (USA); an Affiliated Researcher at the Ubiquitous Health Technology Lab, University of Waterloo (Canada); and a Visiting Researcher at the Department of Digital and Computational Demography, Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research (Germany). He is Chair of the Education and Science subcommittee of the Expert Committee on Artificial Intelligence development under the Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine.

Format

Course Delivery:

The course is delivered virtually through the BEI-net. The module includes:

  • A total of 5 online learning hours over the course of the week, including pre-recorded sessions (3 hours) and a live case study exercise facilitated by the module leader (2 hours)
  • Office hours for module instructor support
  • Access to supporting material, recommended readings and interactive learning

Course Assessment: 

The module includes a live case study discussion via Zoom scheduled for Friday, 11am-1pm. This online case study exercise brings participants together to practice critical analysis and problem solving, while also giving them the opportunity to network and discuss ideas with like-minded peers.

During this session, participants will be divided into groups to discuss the selected case study further, enriching their project-based learning experience. They will be assessed based on a one-page submission responding to a task that applies module learning objectives to the case study context, which will be due shortly after the module ends.

Audience

This module of the Executive Certificate in Governance and Innovation in the Age of Intangibles is designed for all levels of professionals driving digital transformation, policy-making, and governance initiatives. The course is particularly valuable for civil servants, lawmakers, civil society leaders, scholars, and graduate students committed to shaping digital governance strategies and policies. 

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