Introduction
Growing overseas require access to markets, capital, and competitive differentiation. In the context of Asia, suppliers are usually much less technologically sophisticated compared to their overseas buyers in major world markets. As new technologies transform business models and automate business processes, traditional supply chains in sourcing, manufacturing, distribution, and logistics are being affected, with clear threats of disintermediation.
Course Objectives of Technology Innovation & New Business Models on Supply Chains
This course will provide frameworks for analyzing technology impacts on business, and examine key trends In new technologies and how these will impact supply chains. Group project work will involve brainstorming on transforming company supply chains through implementing new technologies and business models at a strategic and operational level
At the end of the course, participants will learn:
- The transformative and disruptive potential of new technology developments
- Apply technology at strategic and operational levels of supply chain
- Understand the potential of shared services and platforms to create a competitive advantage
- Create a roadmap for using technology as an enabler and a differentiator
Who Should Attend
Senior Management, Senior Managers, Managers, and corporate executives on a management track
Course Outlines of Technology Innovation & New Business Models on Supply Chains
Day 1 & 2
- Technology transformation and the evolution of business models
- Levels of technology disruption and impact
- e-commerce and channels
- The blurring of business models in retail, logistics, and distribution
Day 3 & 4
- Impact of new supply chain technologies
- Industry 4.0
- Data Analytics
- Industrial automation
- The sharing economy
- The individual economy
Day 4 & 5
- Putting it together: Project discussion
- Future-scaping your company supply chain using technology for business transformation and process automation
- Project presentations
About Cairo
Cairo is a mesmerizing assortment of iconic monuments, bustling markets, and ancient sites encircled by a vast and sprawling metropolis. At its core lies a maze-like medieval quarter. A world away from the modern side of the city, it boasts a seductive blend of intricate mosques, jostling crowds, madrasas, and traditional hammams. No visit could be complete without visiting the awe-inspiring Giza Pyramids that preside over the city's horizon. Whether you come to delve into the city's ancient past, dive into colorful souqs, sip mint tea and contemplate thousands of years of history or explore the city's cosmopolitan side, you'll be left with memories to last a lifetime.
Things to do and places to visit in Cairo
The multi-layered capital of Egypt offers its visitors lively markets, authentic restaurants, and a multitude of ancient sights and archeological findings. Gaze in wonder at the Pyramids, take an awe-inspiring look at Tutankhamen's burial mask, shop for handmade souvenirs in the bazaars or hop on a sunset cruise down the Nile and embrace the sensory overload that is Cairo.
Take a vacation in Cairo and you can:
- Visit the Great Sphinx of Giza, one of Ancient Egypt's great mysteries.
- Explore the ramparts of the Salah El-Din Citadel.
- Join locals drinking coffee at Fishawi Café, one of Cairo's first cafes and most important meeting spots.
- Marvel at the seemingly endless historical artifacts on display at the Egyptian Museum.
- Learn about the Ummayad, Ottoman, and Ayyubbid dynasties and more at the Museum of Islamic Art.
- Haggle for souvenirs and gifts at the Khan el-Khalili souk.
- See one of the world's oldest universities at the Al-Azhar Mosque, one of the city's original mosques.
- Take a tour of the showstopping Giza pyramids.
- Savor local cuisine such as mezze in the old city.
- Wander through the labyrinth-like streets of Coptic Cairo, the city's ancient quarter, and spot Roman relics.