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Industries have changed shape with each wave of new technology — from early computerization to today’s fully automated operations. Information Technology now runs much of the day-to-day work inside organizations, monitoring and controlling processes that once relied entirely on manual effort. That shift has changed what industries look for in the people joining them, and it’s the starting point for this book.
What This Book Sets Out to Do
Industrialization was written to close the gap between what students learn in the classroom and what industries actually need from them. Rather than treating technology as a separate subject, the book treats it as the lens through which business, process, and career readiness are best understood, giving readers a practical, 360-degree view of how technology moves through an organization.
What the Book Covers
The book works through nine core areas: the changing landscape of industries, corporate structure and functions, the role of the next generation in industry, competing demands from corporates and end clients, evolving project management methodologies, the application of technology across industries, the end-to-end business process lifecycle, innovations in Industry 4.0, and key trends in technology and entrepreneurship. Each topic is paired with case studies and exercises, so the concepts are worked through rather than just read.
Who It's For
If you’re a student or early-career professional trying to figure out where you fit into a technology-driven industry, this book is built around that exact question. It’s designed so you can work through the material at your own pace, reducing how much you need to rely on an outside expert to walk you through it, while building the business communication, interpersonal, and decision-making skills that come up constantly in real roles, not just the technical ones.
What Readers Take Away
- See how Information Technology is applied across different industries, not just their own
- Build stronger business acumen alongside technical and domain-specific skills
- Approach problems with an entrepreneurial and innovation-minded outlook
- Stay current on where technology trends are heading next
- Enter the workplace with a clearer sense of what's expected of them
About the Author
Abhijeet has spent close to 20 years in business development, sales, and solutions delivery, working directly with clients across North America, Europe, Africa, Australia, and Asia. Before founding TargetOrate, he held senior roles including Vice President at Accenture, Global Presales Head at iGate, and Lead Architect at Tech Mahindra. He holds a dual Master’s in Computer Applications and Business Administration. At TargetOrate, he leads GTM strategy for clients ranging from established enterprises to early-stage technology startups.
Abhijeet Ballurkar
Managing Director, TargetOrate