Information Systems and New Business Models

• This covers T1, focusing on information systems and new business models, specifically module S1, which serves as an introduction

Sistemas de Información

• Involves TI, SI, and DGSI

Tecnología de la Información (TI)

• Refers to any computer tool used to work with information and satisfy the information and processing needs of an organization

Sistema de Información (SI)

• It collects, processes, stores, analyzes, and distributes information for a specific purpose
• It is a set of elements that operate on a collection of structured data based on the company's needs
• Gathers, develops, and distributes information for operations, management activities, and strategic alignment

Homo Conexus

• MIT Technology Review uses the term Homo conexus

TI Integration

• TI is highly integrated into daily life, making it unrecognizable to someone from 20 years ago

Why study information systems?

• Helps one become an informed user along with digital transformation and the role of users in SI

Usuario Informado

• This means being knowledgeable about SI and TI
• Knowing what's behind applications
• Having criteria to improve an organization’s quality at the IT level
• Knowing what applications to use
• Staying up-to-date with IT and its rapid evolution
• Understanding how to use IT to improve organizational performance, teamwork, and productivity
• Being able to start your own business through IT

Transformación Digital

• It is a business strategy that leverages IT to drastically improve relationships between employees, customers, and business partners
• It contributes to continuous improvement of business operations and processes
• It offers new business models
• Digital transformation is a crucial strategy for organizations

Papel de los usuarios en los SI

• Information system management is no longer exclusively the responsibility of the IT department; users play key roles in every part of the process
• The end goal is to have informed users

Oportunidades Laborales

• Exists for IT profiles
• Information technology is a vital aspect of modern business
• There is high demand for traditional IT personnel

Job Opportunities

• Include programmers, system analysts, business analysts, and designers
• New positions are emerging in areas like the Internet, e-commerce, mobile commerce, security, telecommunications, and multimedia
• Various IT positions include:
  • Chief Information Officer: Highest-ranking IS manager with strategic planning responsibilities
  • IS Director: Manages all systems and daily operations of the IS organization
  • Information Centre Manager: Manages IS services like help desks, training, and consulting
  • Applications Development Manager: Coordinates and manages new systems development projects
  • Project Manager: Manages specific new systems development jobs
  • Systems Analyst: Interfaces between users and programmers to determine information requirements
  • Operations Manager: Supervises daily operations of data and computer centers
  • Programming Manager: Coordinates application programming efforts
  • Social Media Manager: Coordinates social media efforts and response
  • Business Analyst: Focuses on designing solutions for business problems
  • Systems Programmer: Creates code for developing or maintaining systems software
  • Applications Programmer: Creates code to develop or maintain applications
  • Emerging Technologies Manager: Forecasts technology trends and experiments with new technologies
  • Network Manager: Coordinates and manages data and voice networks
  • Database Administrator: Manages databases and databases
  • Webmaster: Manages the organization’s website

Further reading

• "2012's Hottest Careers: Glassdoor Releases The Year's 50 Best Job" (Forbes)
• "The Top 5 Growing Career Fields In 2022" (Forbes)
• "What Are The Fastest-Growing Jobs Of 2024?"
• "3 Highest Paying Industries For 2024, According To Research"