Disruptive Technologies and Responsible Innovation

Undergraduate

This course gives students insights into disruptive technologies and the mechanisms of driving responsible innovation. It helps demystify current-day innovations that are having a profound impact on the world – how they work and how they came to be. And it helps them understand how concepts take shape and get driven into the market. What makes an idea great? How do leaders develop robust solutions, mitigate risks, and extract value? This class covers concepts and frameworks and explores case studies of various disruptive technologies, establishing the technical underpinnings and discussing their societal implications. This course is appropriate for any students interested in exploring timely technology-related themes shaping society and the world. There are no prerequisites. SC M 1:30pm-3:25pm