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

CREDITS?

AFTER SUCCESSFUL COmPLETION YOU

WILL BE REWARDED WITH 2 ECTS CREDITS

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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