UNIVERSITY OF ZAGREB, Faculty of Organization and Informatics INTERNATIONAL spring School
"Technology driven innovation in digital transformation"
ABOUT THE DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION SPRING SCHOOL
Aims of the program:
- insights into the concept of digital transformation
- use of modern digital technologies
- in accordance with developed innovation method which
guides the creation of a competitive digital business model
WHEN?
The INTERNATIONAL Spring School
will be held from 16 to 22 March 2020
WHERE?
Centre for Advanced Academic Studies (CAAS)
IN BEAUTIFUL Dubrovnik, Croatia
FOR WHOM?
We encourage students from all around the world
to apply (from all 3 levels: bachelor, master and PhD).
The website opens for applications at the beginning
of December and closes on 5th of FEBRUARY 2020
WHAT'S INCLUDED?
LECTURES, EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS,
ACCOMMODATION, MEALS (BREAKFAST AND LUNCH), SOCIAL AND CULTURAL EVENTS
PROGRAM TOPICS - DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Designing new business models
based on Digital technologies and
Customer experience management
1. Assess digital technology trends in business
transformation regarding market opportunities
and promising revenue streams
2. Create a new digital business model of an
organization using modern creative methods
and techniques for development of digital enterprises
3. Present (and argument) organizational, process
and innovation scenarios within the eco-system
of digital transformation
Computer games and web design
IN DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
1. Develop own computer game concept
2. Critically judge mechanics used
in computer games
3. Link the product or service
with the gamification process
4. Identify different aspects
of competitive web interfaces
5. Compare the quality of various web interfaces
6. Design a competitive web interface
Internet of Things:
Embedded software development
Learn how microprocessor based software solutions
are made. Networks can connect all kind of devices
that can turn our simple environments to smart ones.
1. Analyze the data collected from different
sensors (eg. temperature sensor, gyroscope, etc.)
2. Consume data published by an IOT device
to the cloud infrastructure (Cloud)
3. Develop an IOT solution and
connect it to existing business systems.
Artificial Intelligence:
Key Ingredients
Learn the basics of AI and how it’s applied in many
scenarios: computer games, software and hardware
in general, online services, real-life products and services.
1. Critically analyze some of the methods
related to artificial intelligence.
2. Select how a method related to artificial intelligence
is used, depending on the assignment to be solved.
3. Suggest how to modify and connect a method
related to artificial intelligence with a given
assignment to be solved.
Biometrics: Fundamental concepts
Study the basic biometric characteristics, their
collection, processing, storage, comparison and use.
Education provides an understanding of the various
parameters to be considered so that different aspects
of fingerprints, iris, face recognition, and the like
can be recognized.
1. Choose the most appropriate
biometric feature for a given job
2. Plan the implementation of a biometric
solution in a business system
Intercultural competences
and presentations skills
It’s very important to be aware of intercultural
differences and to respect them. Design solutions
based on case studies: find effective ways of
communication that can be used for identifying key
human resources and customer’s relations.
1. Understand intercultural differences
in business communication
2. Develop intercultural communication skills
3. Implement presentation skills in
selling products or service
SPRING SCHOOL SCHEDULE
16
9:00
10:00
13:00
14:00
16:00
20:00
MONDAY
Spring school introduction
Digital transformation, part 1
Lunch break
Digital transformation, part 2
Team work on chosen project
Welcome party
tuesDAY
Computer games & web design
Lunch break
Internet of things, part 1
Team work on chosen project
Dubrovnik sightseeing
17
9:00
13:00
14:00
16:00
17:00
18
9:00
11:00
13:00
14:00
16:00
WEDNESDAY
Internet of things, part 2
Artificial Intelligence, part 1
Lunch break
Artificial Intelligence, part 2
Team work on chosen project
thursDAY
Biometrics
Lunch break
Intercultural competences
and presentation skills
Team work on chosen project
19
9:00
13:00
14:00
16:00
20
9:00
13:00
14:00
FRIDAY
Work with mentors
Lunch break
Finalizing project tasks
saturDAY
Final presentations of teams
Final evaluation
Feedback
Spring school closure
21
9:00
OUR TEAM OF EXPERTS
Assoc. PROF. Katarina Tomičić-Pupek, Ph.D.
Advisor and Business consultant for application
of Information and Communication Technologies
INTERESTS AND EXPERTISE
Business processes modeling, strategic planning
of information systems and digital transformation
Asst. Prof. KRISTINA DETELJ, Ph.D.
Trainer in different national and
international business projects
INTERESTS AND EXPERTISE
Entrepreneurship,
bussines planning
Asst. Prof. MARTINA Tomičić FURJAN, Ph.D.
Consultant and collaborator on various
scientific and professional projects
INTERESTS AND EXPERTISE
Digital transformation, business process
modeling, performance measurement
Assoc. Prof. MARINA KLAČMER ČALOPA, Ph.D.
Leading and participating in several scientific projects, like Interreg and Horizon 2020
INTERESTS AND EXPERTISE
Financial institutions and markets,
corporate governance, strategic management
Asst. Prof. MARIO KONECKI, Ph.D.
Special advisor of the rector of the
University of Zagreb for Internet services
INTERESTS AND EXPERTISE
Programming language development,
design of user interfaces and web technologies,
assistive technology, intelligent systems
MLADEN KONECKI, Ph.D.
Worked on several professional projects in the
area of game development and audio production
INTERESTS AND EXPERTISE
Game development, 3D modeling, algorithms
and data structures, audio and video production
Asst. Prof. BORIS TOMAŠ, Ph.D.
Worked on several international and national
professional and science projects
INTERESTS AND EXPERTISE
Software development, mobile and embedded
development, wireless networking,
visible light communication, bioinformatics
BOGDAN OKREŠA ĐURIĆ, Ph.D.
Member of Artificial Intelligence Laboratory,
worked on ModelMMORPG scientific project
INTERESTS AND EXPERTISE
Artificial intelligence, multiagent systems,
semantic modeling, game development
Asst. Prof. PETRA GRD, Ph.D.
Member of the "European Association for
Biometrics, received COST IC1106 scholarship
INTERESTS AND EXPERTISE
Programming, biometrics, security of
information systems, computer forensics
Assoc. Prof. VIOLETA VIDAČEK-HAINŠ, Ph.D.
Psychologist, communicologist,
scientist and professor
INTERESTS AND EXPERTISE
Business communication skills,
intercultural communication competences
APPLICATION
1.000€
REGULAR PRICE
FOR ALL STUDENTS
900€
SPECIAL PRICE
FOR FOI PARTNERS
DEADLINES
Applications open on 25th of November 2019
Deadline for applications is 5th of February 2020
Deadline for payment is 15th of February 2020
CONTACT
If you’d like to get more details about this spring school and pricing, please contact:
IZABELA OLETIĆ TUŠEK, UNIV. SPEC. POL.
International Relations Office - Head of Office
Faculty of Organization and Informatics
international@foi.hr
+385 42 390 826
ORGANIZER
Faculty of Organization and Informatics
University of Zagreb
Pavlinska 2, 42000 Varaždin, Croatia
Contact:
International Relations Office:
international@foi.hr
+385 42 390 826
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