The 4th Industrial Revolution is here, and it is the catalyst of our mindset changes as we are facing a new world of digital transformation. Mindset stands for our outlook, attitudes, and behaviors toward the world. Now that the world is rapidly changing due to technological advances, our mindset needs to leap with the trend and enable us to excel in the new digital era.
Many books may have touched on the subject of digital mindset but this book takes it to a new level. The new Cognitive Model of Digital Transformation, introduced in and followed by this book, is dedicated to digital mindset leaps from key concepts and comparative approaches to best practices.
The Cognitive Model of Digital Transformation categorizes the process of digital mindset leaps into five different layers, from Layer 1 as the foundation or starting key concepts, Layer 2 for digital ways of thinking, Layer 3 on digital behaviors and capabilities, Layer 4 on digital transformation, all the way to Layer 5 of wisdomin digital space, walking through the entire journey of digital mindset leaps.
This book intends to help get your mindset adapted and ready to navigate digital transformation along the right track. Enjoy this book and its amazing journey of digital mindset leaps.
Author(s): David W. Wang
Publisher: CRC Press
Year: 2023
Language: English
Pages: 270
City: Boca Raton
Cover
Half Title
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication
Contents
Preface - The Cognitive Model of Digital Transformation
The Cognitive Model of Digital Transformation
Acknowledgments
Part I: Layer 1 - Key Digital Concepts, Disruptions, and Milestones
Chapter 1: From 0, 1, Toward Digital Infinity - The New Binary World
The Innovative Leap - Standardizing and Enhancing the Data via Digitization
New Mindset from Data Digitization
Technical Outlook - Analog-Digital Conversion
Business Outlook - A Digital Data-Centric Business
Application Outlook - Starting from Digital Data Collection
Insightful Practice
The Kodak's Lessons Learned
The Magic of Voice over IP
Digital Data Links and Modern Wars
Chapter 2: From 1st to 4th Industrial Revolution (4IR) - Exponential Changes
The Innovative Leap - The 4th Industrial Revolution (4IR)
New Mindset from 4IR
Technical Outlook - Toward AI-powered Automation
Business Outlook - Hybrid Human and Machine Work
Application Outlook - 4IR Reshaping Our Society
Insightful Practice
The World Became Smaller with Trains and Cars
Electricity Lightening up the World
Computers Changing the Modern Society
Chapter 3: From Data to Big Data - Oil of the Digital Age
The Innovative Leap - Data is Power
New Mindset from Big Data
Technical Outlook - Data Analytics
Business Outlook - Data-First Strategy
Application Outlook - Capturing the Values of Data
Insightful Practice
Tesla - Big Data Powering the Car
The Amazon Big Data Success
Google - YouTube Sensation Backed by Big Data
Chapter 4: From Hardware to Software-Defined Architecture - The Digital Way to Go
The Innovative Leap - Software-Defined Architecture (SDA)
New Mindset from Software-Defined Architecture
Technical Outlook - Getting Software Centric
Business Outlook - Software-Defined Services
Application Outlook - Better Apps for Bigger Market
Insightful Practice
OS as Smartphone's Brain
Our Navigation Assistants - Google and Apple Map
API - Device-to-Server Broker
Chapter 5: From Wireline to Wireless Communications - Ubiquitous Connectivity
The Innovative Leap - Communication Over the Air
New Mindset from Mobile Technologies
Technical Outlook - Starting from Spectrum
Business Outlook - Mobile Commerce
Application Outlook - Internet of Everything
Insightful Practice
The Incoming Wi-Fi 6
Starlink Taking Over the Space
Fixed Wireless 4G and 5G - The Hybrid Internet Service
Chapter 6: From Human Work toward AI - Bridge to the 4IR Future
The Innovative Leap - Deep Learning Driving AI
New Mindset from AI
Technical Outlook - Deep Learning
Business Lookout - Adopting Generative AI from Deep Learning
Application Outlook - AI Power in Practice
Insightful Practice
Google's AlphaGo and AI
AI will Fight the Next War
AI and Smart Home
Part II: Layer 2 - Digital Thinking from the Building Pillars of Technologies
Chapter 7: From Electronic Tubes to Microchips - Brain Cells of Digitalization
The Innovative Leap - Getting Micro in Chips
New Mindset from Microchips
Technical Outlook - Small Moves Big
Business Outlook - Moore's Law Effects
Application Outlook - Computerizing All Sectors
Insightful Practice
x86, GPU, and Intel
Ultra-Small - Nanochips
What Enables a GPS Tracker?
Chapter 8: From Dumb Pipe to Next-Gen Intelligent Network - Auto-Healing Infrastructure
The Innovative Leap - Next-Generation Intelligent Network
New Mindset from Next-Gen Intelligent Networking
Technical Outlook - New Network Architecture
Business Outlook - Consolidation and Convergence
Application Outlook - Doing More with Less
Insightful Practice
Self-Healing Network - A Dream Coming True
A Next-Gen NOC for Better Customer Experiences
SD-WAN - A Breakthrough in Next-Gen Network
Chapter 9: From On-Prem IT to Cloud Computing - Powerhouse for ICT
The Innovative Leap - The Virtual and Limitless Computing
New Mindset from Cloud Computing
Technical Outlook - Computing as a Utility
Business Outlook - Cloud First
Application Outlook - IaaS, Multi-Cloud, and Metered Usages
Insightful Practice
SaaS - Software from the Cloud
MS Azure and LinkedIn
Netflix Powered by AWS
Chapter 10: From Web 1.0 Toward Web 3.0 - The Unified AI Web
The Innovative Leap - Toward the Unified Web
New Mindset from Web 3.0
Technical Outlook - Universal TCP/IPs
Business Outlook - An AI Website
Application Outlook - Web Entity and Customer Experiences
Insightful Practice
Nielsen's Law and the Internet
Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) - Reigning the Internet Routes
Blockchain May Disrupt Central Banks
Chapter 11: From Copper to Fiber Optics - At the Speed of Light
The Innovative Leap - Faster, Longer, and Bigger Backbone
New Mindset from Fiber Optics
Technical Outlook - Go Optical
Business Outlook - More Fiber, More Data
Application Outlook - Streaming, 5G, and Hyperscaler
Insightful Practice
Charles Kao Discovered the Purity of Glass
Fiber Cables Beyond the Sea
Bringing Fiber to the Home
Chapter 12: From Basic Firewall to Cybersecurity - Holistic Cyber Defense
The Innovative Leap - Cybersecurity Beyond Point Solutions
New Mindset from Cybersecurity
Technical Outlook - Deep Packet Inspection Through All Layers
Business Outlook - Understand Cybersecurity Trends and Principles
Application Outlook - Cloud-based Security Prevails
Insightful Practice
The Story of Colonial Pipeline Ransomware Attack
Get to Know DDoS Attacks
Evolution of Antivirus Software for PC and Web
Chapter 13: From Onsite Database to Cloud Storage - Data Sustainability
The Innovative Leap - Cloud Storage as a Service
New Mindset from Cloud Data Storage
Technical Outlook - Data Storage Formats
Business Outlook - Hyperscale Capacity OnDemand
Application Outlook - BaaS and Hybrid Cloud Storage
Insightful Practice
iCloud Makes a Difference
Disaster Recovery (DR) via Cloud
Is Your Firm Using AWS S3?
Chapter 14: From Server Boxes to Virtualization - Catalyst of Cloud Computing
The Innovative Leap - Going Virtual ICT
New Mindset from Virtualization
Technical Outlook - Software Simulation
Business Outlook - One to Many Efficiencies
Application Outlook - Virtualization of Everything
Insightful Practice
The Magic of Virtual Machines (VMs)
Virtual Desktop Deepening Your PC
Virtual CPE - Consolidating the Boxes
Part III: Layer 3 - Smart Digital Behaviors and Capabilities - Sense, Think, Connect, Communicate, Visualize, and Act
Chapter 15: From Online People to Things - IoT Leading Digital Ecosystem
The Innovative Leap - Digital Device Self Service
New Mindset from IoT
Technical Outlook - Connecting to the Edge
Business Outlook - Building the Digital Ecosystem
Application Outlook - All Verticals Use IoT
Insightful Practice
The Smart City Era
Smart Agriculture and Farming
Smart Grid for Smart Power
Chapter 16: From Program Coding to Algorithms - Thinking Flow of Digital Work
The Innovative Leap - Algorithm - the Digital Solution Flow
New Mindset from Algorithms
Technical Outlook - The Characteristics of Algorithms
Business Outlook - Algorithms for Better Business Results
Application Outlook - Algorithms Taking Over the World
Insightful Practice
Algorithm-powered Sorting in Social Media
eCommerce Algorithms Driving the Business
Face-Recognition Algorithms with Controversies
Chapter 17: From Managed to Self-Managed - Let Machine Learn to Act
The Innovative Leap - Machines Are Taking Over
New Mindset from Machine Learning
Technical Outlook - The Ways Machines Learn
Business Outlook - The Hybrid Intelligence
Application Outlook - ML-powered Robots
Insightful Practice
Tesla's Auto Pilot
The Storm of ChatGPT
Starbucks' Deep Brew
Chapter 18: From Social Media Toward MetaAIverse - Our Next Digital Space
The Innovative Leap - AR Going Beyond VR
New Mindset from VR and AR
Technical Outlook - Real and Virtual Integration
Business Outlook - The Combined Product Design Power from AR and Generative AI
Application Outlook - More Immersive Customer Experiences
Insightful Practice
NASA and VR
The Jurassic VR World
Virtual Field Trips for School Education
Chapter 19: From 4G LTE to 5G - Automations Enabler
The Innovative Leap - 5G for Augmented IoT
New Mindset from 5G
Technical Outlook - mmWave and Network Slicing
Business Outlook - The Edge Automation Enabler
Application Outlook - New Horizon for Low Latency IoT
Insightful Practice
Onsite Automation - 5G and AI Synergy
Autonomous Driving and 5G
Augmented IoT and 5G
Part IV: Layer 4 - Digital Solution and Application Models - Operation Transformation, Customer Experiences, and ICT Ecosystem
Chapter 20: From Point Solution to Digital Platform - The Single Pane of Glass
The Innovative Leap - A Single Pane of Glass
New Mindset from Digital Platform
Technical Outlook - Platform-based ICT Solutions
Business Outlook - Digital Platform Thinking
Application Outlook - One-stop Platform Services
Insightful Practice
Salesforce.com - A Renowned CRM Platform
Taobao - China's No.1 eCommerce Portal
Zoom - Boosting Unified Communications (UC)
Chapter 21: From Central to Edge Cloud - Real-Time Intelligence and Solutions
The Innovative Leap - Bringing ICT to the Edge
New Mindset from Edge Computing
Technical Outlook - Closer to the Applications
Business Outlook - Productivity from the Edge
Application Outlook - From Manufacturing to Healthcare
Insightful Practice
Digital Healthcare based on Edge Cloud
AI Virtual Assistant from Edge Cloud
Smart Manufacturing with Edge Cloud
Chapter 22: From Virtual Machines (VMs) to Cloud Containers - Agile Computing
The Innovative Leap - Operating System (OS) Virtualization
New Mindset from Cloud Container
Technical Outlook - Portable Cloud Computing
Business Outlook - Product Development across Platforms
Application Outlook - Microservices and CaaS
Insightful Practice
Microservices for Netflix
IoT over Container Kubernetes
Containers for Multi-Cloud
Chapter 23: From Web Surfing to Over-the-Top Streaming - Video and Gaming Frenzy
The Innovative Leap - Content over Edge + CDN
New Mindset from Over-the-Top
Technical Outlook - Edge Cloud-powered CDN
Business Outlook - Transforming Customer Experiences
Application Outlook - Online Streaming Explosion
Insightful Practice
Online Streaming and OTT
The YouTube Story
OTT Boosting Online Advertising
Chapter 24: From Data Center to Hyperscaler - Pivotal Data Power
The Innovative Leap - Emerging Super Data Center
The Four Tiers of Data Center
New Mindset from Hyperscale Data Center
Technical Outlook - Scaling with Data Growth
Business Outlook - Becoming Cloud Native
Application Outlook - For MetaAIverse and Automation
Insightful Practice
The Equinix Story
SD-Data Center - DC as a Service
Google Hyperscale DC Story
Chapter 25: From Service Chaining to SASE - Solution Fabric Stitching
The Innovation Leap - A Single Fabric of Solutions
New Mindset from SASE
Technical Outlook - SASE Orchestration
Business Outlook - Plan Big and Start Small
Application Outlook - Performance and Security Win-Win
Insightful Practice
The Zscaler Story - Cloud-based Security Solutions for SASE
SASE as VPN Replacement
Zero Trust Network Access
Chapter 26: From Street Malls to eCommerce - Digital Market Makers
The Innovative Leap - Hybrid Business Model
New Mindset from eCommerce
Technical Outlook - Simulating Physical Stores
Business Outlook - Reaching Customers Directly
Application Outlook - Tangible Goods with Intangible Services
Insightful Practice
The Amazon.com B2C Story
The Amazing Digital Story of Uber
Autonomous Last-Mile Delivery
Chapter 27: From Physical Banking to FinTech - Finance in the Cyber Age
The Innovative Leap - Money Going Digital
New Mindset from Fintech
Technical Outlook - Digital Transactions
Business Outlook - Beyond Physical Agencies
Application Outlook - Easy, Fast, and Secure Payment
Insightful Practice
Capital One - A Software Powerhouse
AI and Modern Online Banking
Pros and Cons of BitCoins
Part V: Layer 5 - Wisdom in Digital Space - Equilibrium, Leadership, and Culture
Chapter 28: From Data Protection to Trusted Cloud - Digital Rights and Safety
The Innovative Leap - Digital Data Privacy Policies and Practice
New Mindset from Data Privacy Protection
Technical Outlook - Client's Consent First
Business Outlook - Follow the Data Laws and Policies
Application Outlook - Data Security Solutions
Insightful Practice
Apple vs. FBI in iPhone Encryption
Digital Data Sovereignty
The Edward Snowden Story
Chapter 29: From Digital Addiction to Mindfulness - Digital Era Equilibrium
The Innovative Leap - Achieve Your Equilibrium of Digital Life
New Mindset from Mindfulness in the Digital Era
Technical Outlook - Be Wary of Technology Dependence
Business Outlook - The Only thing that Does not Change is the Change
Application Outlook - Reserved with Digital Apps and Devices
Insightful Practice
Negative Sides of Digitalization
Mindfulness and Equilibrium in the Digital Era
Online Gaming Without Addiction
Chapter 30: From Entrepreneurs to Digital Leaders - New Vision and Horizon
The Innovative Leap - Vision to Lead DX
New Mindset from Digital Leadership
Technical Outlook - Evangelizing Digitalization
Business Outlook - Envisioning the Roadmap for Digital Transformation
Application Outlook - Hands-on with Digital Projects and Programs
Insightful Practice
Providing Apple to the World - Steve Jobs
Make Shopping Happen in Online Clicks - Jeff Bezos
Constantly Exploring New Horizons - Elon Musk
Chapter 31: From Traditional to Digital Media - Freedom and Its Boundaries
The Innovative Leap - The Multiplication of Media
New Mindset from Digital Media
Technical Outlook - Optimizing the Internet
Business Outlook - Digital Marketing Heating up
Application Outlook - Exploring the Digital Media Horizon
Insightful Practice
Twitter and Its Spam Accounts
Marketing via Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
Burger King's Digital Marketing Success
Chapter 32: From Hierarchic to Digital Culture - Shaping A More Dynamic and Intelligent Society
The Innovative Leap - Navigating Through all Changes
New Mindset from Digital Culture
Technical Outlook - The Digital Environment
Business Outlook - Digital Way of Thinking
Application Outlook - Welcome to More Winning Apps
Insightful Practice
Digital Transformation Prevailing Over COVID-19
Starlink Supports Ukraine During a Hard Time
Customer Experiences and Digital First
Afterword - Some Bold Predictions on the Post-Digital Future
Index
