Perspectives in Digital Transformation: Agribusiness

Perspectives in Digital Transformation: Agribusiness

Instructors: Guillermo Foscarini

What you'll learn

Recognize the importance of digital transformation in the agricultural business sector based on current challenges, pressures, and opportunities.
Identify current trends in digital transformation in order to facilitate and accelerate a digital change in the agro-industrial sector.
Identify how the use of technologies generates an impact on both the sustainability and productivity of agribusiness.
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There are 4 modules in this course

In this course, you will be learn how to apply the best practices that have been tested by global companies to make the most of the potentialities of digital transformation and its application to your business. Discover what the level of digital maturity is for your organization by identifying current trends in digital transformation, the use of technologies, and the impact on sustainability in the agribusiness sector in Latin America.

We warmly welcome you to the Perspectives in Digital Transformation: Agribusiness course. In this introductory module, we will identify the course objectives, structure, assessments, and guidance material. The introductory video will give you an overview of the course and the topics we will cover; we will review the learning objectives that you will master after successfully completing the course; We will share the link to the participant guide, a useful document which will help you navigate the course; We will explain how you will be evaluated; We will familiarize you with the course instructions and introduce you to the design team responsible for its content. Finally, we invite you to answer an initial survey.

What's included

1 video2 readings1 plugin

Welcome to our first module of the course. In this module we will understand the importance of digital transformation in the agribusiness sector by identifying the main challenges facing the sector and analyzing the opportunities and benefits that digital transformation brings allowing us to solve current problems with innovative approaches. To do this, we will consult some resources that will help us better understand internal and external pressures facing the agricultural sector today. We will also learn about innovative solutions based on the use of technology and we will listen to experts share their experiences about the digital transformation processes of their organizations and their lessons learned.

What's included

5 videos3 readings3 assignments1 discussion prompt1 plugin

5 videosTotal 10 minutes

1.1.1 Current factors impacting agribusiness1 minutePreview module
1.1.2 How to meet the current needs of agriculture through digital transformation2 minutes
1.2.1 Understanding agrotechnology1 minute
1.3.1 Important challenges facing agrotechnology 2 minutes
1.3.2 Important opportunities facing agrotechnology 1 minute

3 readingsTotal 65 minutes

1.3.3. Importance of Digital Transformation in the Agricultural Sector25 minutes
1.3.4. The Age of Robot Farmers25 minutes
1.4.2. Lessons Learned15 minutes

3 assignmentsTotal 27 minutes

1.4.3. Module 1 Assessment20 minutes
1.2.3. Review your learning5 minutes
1.3.5. Review your learning2 minutes

1 discussion promptTotal 15 minutes

1.4.1. Challenges and opportunities of my reality15 minutes

1 pluginTotal 45 minutes

1.2.2. Infografía: Agrotecnología en Latinoamérica: Presiones internas y externas para adoptar soluciones digitales45 minutes

In this module we will identify the current trends in digital transformation for agribusiness that will enable and accelerate digital change in the sector. To do this, you will learn about the key trends in agribusiness and the future of agriculture, as well as hear the experience of an expert implementing digital transformation.

What's included

2 videos2 readings2 assignments1 discussion prompt1 plugin

2 videosTotal 14 minutes

2.1.1 The imminent future of agriculture3 minutesPreview module
2.3.1 PepsiCo: How to define a digital transformation strategy10 minutes

2 readingsTotal 50 minutes

2.2.2. The Future of Agriculture35 minutes
2.4.2. Lessons Learned15 minutes

2 assignmentsTotal 32 minutes

2.4.3 Module 2 Assessment30 minutes
2.2.3. Review your Learning2 minutes

1 discussion promptTotal 15 minutes

2.4.1. What are your Digital Transformation Action Paths in the Value Chains?15 minutes

1 pluginTotal 30 minutes

2.2.1 Key Trends in Agribusiness, LAC30 minutes

In this module, we will identify how the use of technologies generates an impact on both the sustainability and productivity of agribusiness. To do this, we will focus on sustainability and digitalization, and learn about the initiatives of some corporations that support and promote sustainable digital transformation.