Editor’s Synopsis:
- IIM Udaipur receives an overwhelming response to its just-concluded global webinar event titled D’Future on Digitizing the Future to mark its 10th Anniversary
- Over 1000 business leaders, brand managers, digital heads, along with faculty, researchers and students participated
- The two-evening webinar had Keynote addresses by Dr. Sunil Gupta, Harvard Business School and Dr. Gerald Kane, Boston College, USA. These were followed by panel discussions by leading industry professionals from India, Singapore and UK
December 07th, 2021; Udaipur: The Indian Institute of Management Udaipur concluded its international webinar event titled D’Future on Digitizing the Future and marked the decade anniversary of the B-School.The virtual event was held on December 2nd – 3rd 2021, marking the institute’s pioneering efforts in digital technologies and frameworks.Renowned global authors and eminent professors attended the event.
In his address, Prof Janat Shah, Director, IIM Udaipur said, “The D’Future event is indeed a very important occasion for us as it also embodies the decade anniversary of IIM Udaipur, having been founded in 2011. It’s a great feeling when a second-generation IIM like us completes a decade. As an institute, we were among the foremost to recognize the growing importance of digital technologies and how they are shaping businesses and economies.”
“Our today’s online event, D’Future, is another step in our effort to stimulate thought leadership in how the future is being digitalized and the lessons and opportunities for businesses. The event could not have been organized at a more opportune moment in time and I hope it will trigger some thought-provoking discussions on the forever-disrupting digital business world.”
The institute has implanted digital technology and customer-centricity as the core areas. The institute has also introduced digital-related courses in all their educational programs, he further mentioned. He emphasized the vision 2030 of IIM Udaipur to be a globally acknowledged Business School with world ranking in the top 100 in Research.
The two-evening event witnessed eminent professorDr. Sunil Gupta, Professor of Business Administration, Harvard Business School, deliver the Keynote Address on Day 1, followed by a panel discussion. Dr. Gerald Kane, Professor of Information Systems at Boston College's Carroll School of Management, delivered the Keynote Address on Day 2, which was followed by a panel discussion.
The webinar saw the presence of more than 1000 participants who were business leaders, brand managers, digital heads and professionals, along with faculty, researchers and students.
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