Perspectives in Digital Transformation: Agribusiness

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Perspectives in Digital Transformation: Agribusiness

Instructors: Guillermo Foscarini

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3 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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Beginner level

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1 week to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

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 3 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.

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

6 videos5 readings3 assignments1 discussion prompt2 plugins

6 videos Total 14 minutes

0.1.1 Welcome to the course 3 minutes
1.1.1 Current factors impacting agribusiness 1 minute
1.1.2 How to meet the current needs of agriculture through digital transformation 3 minutes
1.2.1 Understanding agrotechnology 2 minutes
1.3.1 Important challenges facing agrotechnology 3 minutes
1.3.2 Important opportunities facing agrotechnology 1 minute

5 readings Total 105 minutes

0.1.2 Objectives, course structure and assessments 15 minutes
0.1.3 Meet your instructors 25 minutes
1.3.3. Importance of Digital Transformation in the Agricultural Sector 25 minutes
1.3.4. The Age of Robot Farmers 25 minutes
1.4.2. Lessons Learned 15 minutes

3 assignments Total 27 minutes

1.2.3. Review your learning 5 minutes
1.3.5. Review your learning 2 minutes
1.4.3. Module 1 Assessment 20 minutes

1 discussion prompt Total 15 minutes

1.4.1. Challenges and opportunities of my reality 15 minutes

2 plugins Total 60 minutes

0.1.4 Tell us about yourself 15 minutes
1.2.2. Infografía: Agrotecnología en Latinoamérica: Presiones internas y externas para adoptar soluciones digitales 45 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 videos Total 14 minutes

2.1.1 The imminent future of agriculture 4 minutes
2.3.1 PepsiCo: How to define a digital transformation strategy 10 minutes

2 readings Total 50 minutes

2.2.2. The Future of Agriculture 35 minutes
2.4.2. Lessons Learned 15 minutes

2 assignments Total 32 minutes

2.2.3. Review your Learning 2 minutes
2.4.3 Module 2 Assessment 30 minutes

1 discussion prompt Total 15 minutes

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

1 plugin Total 30 minutes

2.2.1 Key Trends in Agribusiness, LAC 30 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.

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5 videos3 readings2 assignments1 discussion prompt5 plugins

5 videos Total 35 minutes

3.1.1 Sustainable Digital Transformation 2 minutes
3.3.1 Bayer: A Process of Sustainable Digital Transformation 12 minutes
3.3.2 HISPATEC: Agro Digitization and Sustainability 18 minutes
3.5.1 Introduction to the Final Activity 2 minutes
3.5.3 Course Ending 2 minutes

3 readings Total 65 minutes

3.2.3 Sustainable Agriculture 30 minutes
3.4.2 Lessons Learned 25 minutes
3.4.4 Request Your Digital Badge! 10 minutes

2 assignments Total 32 minutes

3.2.4 Review your Lerning 2 minutes
3.4.3. Module 3 Assesement 30 minutes

1 discussion prompt Total 20 minutes

3.4.1 What are your cases of sustainable digital transformation? 20 minutes

5 plugins Total 115 minutes

3.2.1 Sustainability opportunities for agribusiness actors (Part 1) 15 minutes
3.2.2 Sustainability opportunities for agribusiness actors (Part 2) 15 minutes
3.5.2 Final Activity 45 minutes
3.5.4 IDB Invest invitation 25 minutes
3.5.5 What did you think about this course? 15 minutes

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Guillermo Foscarini

Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

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Reviewed on Dec 6, 2023

I am very gateful to Coursera and all resource persons that contributed to this course as I have leanrnt alot of new knowledge.

Reviewed on Sep 8, 2024

This is a very informative course that can transform a business organization to greater height when digital tranformation adopted!

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