Reaching Your New Digital Heights: 32 Pivotal Mindset Leaps of Digital Transformation

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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. 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