Learner Reviews & Feedback for Technology Strategy: Creative Destruction by University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
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AL
Sep 17, 2024
Good introduction to the theory technological innovation and disruption; however, in practice, it may vary.
HR
Mar 13, 2023
EL curso es bastante completo a pesar de tener un nivel introductorio. Fue una buena forma de mostrarme que si tengo interés en aprender más sobre innovación tecnológica.
1 - 18 of 18 Reviews for Technology Strategy: Creative Destruction
By Nguyen D L
•Apr 14, 2026
Professor Deepak Somaya’s Technology Strategy: Creative Destruction course exceeded every expectation I had for an accessible yet deeply insightful introduction to modern tech strategy. I originally sought a course that my team could easily absorb, but his clarity, structure, and compelling delivery drew me in so completely that I finished the entire specialization in just four days of focused study. What makes Prof. Somaya exceptional is his ability to demystify complex strategic concepts—disruption, competitive dynamics, platform shifts, and innovation cycles—without oversimplifying them. He connects theory to real strategic decision‑making in a way that feels immediately usable for leaders navigating fast‑moving technological change. This learning could not have come at a better time. As I lead the Agentic AI transformation for my team at Microsoft, the frameworks from this specialization have sharpened my ability to anticipate disruption, design strategic responses, and guide my organization through the next wave of AI‑driven change. I now feel significantly more equipped to articulate the strategic rationale behind our Agentic AI initiatives and to help my team understand the broader forces shaping our Silicon Virtualization Platform evolution. A truly outstanding course for anyone responsible for steering technology strategy in an era defined by rapid creative destruction
By Robert B
•Sep 1, 2022
Very good information in this course. Professors Raj and Deepak did a very good job oe explaining key concepts, then backing them up with real-world examples. Made the concepts in the course very clear. This course shed a lot of light on hoe disruptive models come about, how a disruptive business model can usurp existing models and how to deal with it if you are an "existing model". Thanks for a great course and great information.
By R S (
•Oct 5, 2024
The professors' have a strong command of the subject matter, and the material was excellent. The presentations had me fully engrossed. I will be taking 'Customer Centric Innovation' and 'Managing Innovation: Ambidexterity, Teams and Leading Change' to complete the Strategic Technology Management Specialization. Thank you professors.
By IRENE N
•Apr 26, 2023
The course is timely in season where technology is increasingly introducing new ways of operating in business and forcefully putting to an end any old business that refuses to be dynamic , innovative and creative. This course is highly commendable for all people with an intent for or already in leadership in an organization.
By Hiram R
•Mar 13, 2023
EL curso es bastante completo a pesar de tener un nivel introductorio. Fue una buena forma de mostrarme que si tengo interés en aprender más sobre innovación tecnológica.
By Sai A
•Sep 10, 2022
Excellen course with a lot of practical examples
By RUTH M
•Mar 28, 2023
It was a very good Course rich in knowledge .
By Tyson M
•May 9, 2024
Excellent course work
By So T F
•Feb 26, 2022
Very inspirational.
By Projesh K
•Dec 6, 2025
Great course
By Woon K L
•Sep 6, 2022
eyes opening
By Anton W W
•Oct 14, 2022
excellent
By Lin Z
•Jan 28, 2026
good
By Felix
•May 16, 2023
This course offers a view on strategy from a technology management standpoint. The course content is very interesting. I think the older videos could be improved for example text on slides could be shown longer and the ddistracting music could be removed.
By Abhinav L
•Sep 18, 2024
Good introduction to the theory technological innovation and disruption; however, in practice, it may vary.
By Jukka-Pekka O
•Sep 29, 2022
Great lecturers and cases. A bit short, but a good introduction to the topics.
By Ross B
•Dec 4, 2022
Great - thanks for these insights.
By David C
•Sep 1, 2023
I paid for this, and the honors work is still not graded.