The Continuing Education Unit and the Women’s Affairs Unit at the Center for Urban and Regional Planning for Postgraduate Studies, University of Baghdad, held a training course entitled “Managing Digital Change and Developing Strategies to Keep Pace with Technology.” The course was presented by Ms. Lama Sabbar Zamel, Head of the Information Technology Unit at the Center, and Mr. Waleed Mohammed Taj, Assistant Head Programmer from the Computer Center. The Dean of the Center, faculty members, staff, and postgraduate students were in attendance.
The course aimed to clarify the benefits and advantages of digital transformation, its key drivers, and the challenges it faces. It highlighted the general approach to change management that enables organizations to navigate effectively, implement change policies, minimize disruption, and maximize employee engagement. The course emphasized the strong positive correlation between digital transformation and employee performance. It also reviewed the key benefits of digital transformation in the education, healthcare, and financial sectors. Furthermore, the course discussed the importance of understanding and managing digital change to build a digital culture that fosters performance improvement strategies. The importance of technology and its role in digital transformation were also explored. Finally, the course outlined the essential requirements for digital transformation, the reasons for its failure, and showcased key applications and companies that have contributed to its advancement by integrating modern technology into our lives.
