In a world defined by rapid change, innovation waits for no one. Navigating Disruptions and Emerging Technologies helps you understand, anticipate, and lead through transformation.

Navigating Disruptions and Emerging Technologies

Navigating Disruptions and Emerging Technologies

Instructor: Robert J. Brunner
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What you'll learn
Identify and evaluate the characteristics of emerging and disruptive technologies.
Apply structured foresight and probabilistic reasoning to anticipate future change.
Analyze the human and organizational skills necessary for leading in uncertain environments.
Use AI, storytelling, and speculative design as tools for innovation and communication.
Skills you'll gain
- Emerging Technologies
- Data-Driven Decision-Making
- AI Enablement
- Decision Making
- Thought Leadership
- Business Transformation
- Scenario Testing
- Virtual Reality
- Artificial Intelligence
- Innovation
- Systems Thinking
- Technology Strategies
- Storytelling
- Forecasting
- Critical Thinking
- Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR)
- Probability & Statistics
- Strategic Thinking
- Strategic Leadership
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There are 4 modules in this course
Welcome to Module 1—the foundation for understanding how innovation and disruption reshape industries, organizations, and society. In this module, you’ll explore what makes a technology emerging, what turns it into a disruption, and how individuals and businesses can adapt and learn from these rapid changes.
What's included
16 videos8 readings7 assignments1 discussion prompt1 plugin
Welcome to Module 2—where we’ll explore how to think like a futurist and make informed, evidence-based decisions in an uncertain world. In this module, you’ll learn how scientific reasoning, probability, and AI can help us anticipate disruptions and plan strategically for the future.
What's included
15 videos3 readings6 assignments
Welcome to Module 3—where we’ll develop the mindsets and foundational skills needed to think critically, communicate effectively, and create meaningful impact in an era of rapid technological change. In this module, you’ll explore how to adopt a scientific mindset, evaluate information credibility, navigate difficult conversations, and communicate ideas through storytelling and speculative design. These core skills form the foundation for thriving in a world shaped by emerging technologies and continuous disruption.
What's included
15 videos3 readings6 assignments
Welcome to Module 4—where we’ll explore how the physical and digital worlds are converging through spatial computing. This module connects the scientific, creative, and ethical skills you’ve developed so far to the next generation of immersive technologies shaping business, work, and society. Spatial computing represents a major platform shift. Instead of interacting with data through flat screens, we now engage with information that understands space—content that knows where it is, how it relates to its surroundings, and how it can respond to us. This module will help you understand the technologies behind this transformation and how to use them responsibly and strategically.
What's included
17 videos5 readings6 assignments1 plugin
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This course is part of the following degree program(s) offered by University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. If you are admitted and enroll, your completed coursework may count toward your degree learning and your progress can transfer with you.¹
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