Summer School on Digital Transformation
Join 蘑菇AV鈥檚 1st Summer School on Digital Transformation | August 31st - September 2nd, 2026 | In-person
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Important information:听We have had a significant response from the student community, and our initial capacity of 50 fully funded spots has officially been reached.听We are currently operating a waitlist. To be added, please email CDT@dal.ca
Welcome to the Summer School on Digital Transformation, hosted by the College of Digital Transformation at 蘑菇AV! This intensive three-day school, from August 31 to September 2, 2026, is designed for graduate students, final-year undergraduates, and early-career professionals eager to gain practical, strategic, and forward-looking insights into digital transformation.
Led by leading academics and industry experts, this school explores how people, processes, and technologies intersect to shape our digital future through hands-on sessions, real-world case studies, and collaborative learning.听
蘑菇AV the summer school
The world is undergoing a profound digital shift, impacting every industry and aspect of society. The first-ever Summer School on Digital Transformation, offered by the College of Digital Transformation at 蘑菇AV from August 31st to September 2nd, 2026, provides a unique opportunity to get to grips with this evolution.
This three-day intensive program aims to provide participants with a strategic understanding of digital transformation, covering both its foundational concepts and practical implementation. Through a series of keynote talks, live in-person lectures, interactive workshops, and engaging discussions, you will connect with leading industry experts and renowned 蘑菇AV faculty. This year's curriculum will cover the following themes:听
鈥侱ay 1 (August 31): Strategy, People and Leadership
鈥侱ay 2 (September 1): Technology and Processes
鈥侱ay 3 (September 2): Execution and Future Trends
Participants will examine the key technologies driving digital transformation projects, learn effective frameworks and leadership strategies for managing such initiatives, and explore methods for establishing a digital-first culture. The curriculum is designed to help you develop skills in data analytics for strategic decision-making, critically consider ethical implications, design innovative digital business models for value creation, and gain a forward-looking perspective on strategic planning, emerging trends, sustainability, and critical challenges.
This event highlights our commitment to creating critical thinkers and practitioners ready to lead and navigate the complexities of digital transformation in Nova Scotia and beyond.
Stipend for students from equity-deserving groups
We are pleased to offer a $200 CAD learning stipend to eligible 蘑菇AV participants who identify as being from an equity-deserving group. This stipend is a direct investment provided to develop the skills and knowledge of our students. The stipend will be issued upon successful completion of the three-day Summer School.
- Eligibility: This stipend is intended to support and encourage participation from individuals belonging to groups that are currently underrepresented in the field of Digital Transformation. This includes those who identify as African Nova Scotian and Mi鈥檏maq persons, Indigenous persons, racialized persons, newcomers to Canada, students with demonstrated financial need, women, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQIA+ persons.
We extend our sincere gratitude to Scotiabank for their partnership in making this capacity-building initiative possible.
Program
Day 1: August 31, 2026
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 9:00鈥�9:30 | Registration |
| 9:30鈥�10:00 | Welcome and introduction to the Summer School |
| 10:00鈥�10:45 | Keynote address |
| 10:45鈥�11:00 | Break |
| 11:00鈥�12:00 | Industry panel |
| 12:00鈥�13:00 | Lunch |
| 13:00鈥�14:00 | Lecture |
| 14:00鈥�15:30 | Workshop |
| 15:30鈥�15:45 | Coffee break and networking |
| 15:45鈥�17:00 | Lecture |
Day 2: September 1, 2026
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 8:30鈥�9:00 | Coffee and networking |
| 9:00鈥�10:00 | Keynote address |
| 10:00鈥�10:15 | Break |
| 10:15鈥�11:00 | Keynote address |
| 11:00鈥�12:00 | Lecture |
| 12:00鈥�13:00 | Lunch |
| 13:00鈥�14:00 | Lecture |
| 14:00鈥�14:15 | Break |
| 14:15鈥�16:00 | Workshop |
| 16:00鈥�17:00 | Lecture |
Day 3: September 2, 2026
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 8:30鈥�9:00 | Coffee and networking |
| 9:00鈥�10:00 | Keynote address |
| 10:00鈥�10:15 | Break |
| 10:15鈥�12:00 | Workshop |
| 12:00鈥�13:00 | Lunch |
| 13:00鈥�14:00 | Lecture |
| 14:00鈥�14:15 | Break |
| 14:15鈥�16:30 | Lecture |
| 16:30鈥�17:00 | Closing session |
Venue
The Summer School on Digital Transformation will be held in the Kenneth C. Rowe Management Building on 蘑菇AV's Studley Campus (6100 University Ave, Halifax, NS B3H 4R2).
All sessions will take place in the Deloitte Greenhouse (Rowe 5053), a teaching, training and workshop experience space for 蘑菇AV community members to break away from 鈥渂usiness as usual鈥� in order to create a shift in mindset and improve the flow of creativity, innovation and ideas through the technology-enhanced classroom space. This space is equipped with the latest technology, robotics, artificial intelligence and virtual reality accompanied by furniture and finishes to provide a controlled environment to accelerate thinking through experiential practices.
All keynote addresses will take place in Rowe 1011.
The Kenneth C. Rowe is an accessible space with elevators located in the atrium of the first floor.听