Title: Navigating Digital Disruption with Innovation
Description: This course offers a comprehensive exploration of the latest theories and research in technology innovation and digital transformation. Gain insights into how organizations harness technology to innovate, adapt, and thrive in the digital age.
Key Highlights:
- Digital Disruption and Innovation: Understand the concept of digital disruption and how innovation plays a crucial role in responding to and leveraging technological advancements.
- Innovation Theories and Frameworks: Explore contemporary innovation theories, models, and frameworks, such as open innovation, disruptive innovation, and the innovation ecosystem.
- Technology Adoption and Diffusion: Examine theories related to technology adoption, diffusion, and the factors that influence the spread of innovative technologies.
- Digital Transformation Strategies: Learn about strategies for digital transformation, including platform-based business models, data-driven decision-making, and Industry 4.0 concepts.
- Innovation Leadership: Explore the role of leadership in fostering a culture of innovation and leading digital transformation efforts within organizations.
- Innovation in Emerging Technologies: Investigate innovation in emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence, blockchain, the Internet of Things (IoT), and their impact on industries.
- Entrepreneurship and Digital Innovation: Analyze the connection between entrepreneurship, startups, and digital innovation, including the role of incubators and accelerators.
- Ethics and Responsibility in Digital Innovation: Consider ethical considerations in digital innovation, data privacy, cybersecurity, and responsible technology development.
Course Objectives:
By the end of this course, you will:
- Possess an advanced understanding of current theories and models in technology innovation and digital transformation research.
- Be able to critically evaluate and apply contemporary concepts to real-world digital innovation and transformation challenges and opportunities.
- Be prepared to contribute to the development of innovative strategies that drive digital success in organizations.
Assessment: Assessment in this course includes participation in discussions, research projects, case studies, and a final research paper that explores a current issue or trend in technology innovation and digital transformation.
Prerequisites: While there are no formal prerequisites for this course, a foundational understanding of technology and innovation concepts is beneficial.
