/IMS 535. Emerging Technology Innovation

Catalog description

This course explores emerging technologies and their potential impact on business and society. Students will develop frameworks for evaluating technological innovation, understanding adoption patterns, and identifying future opportunities. The course covers artificial intelligence and computational advances, biotechnology, advanced materials, and other emerging fields. Through analysis of technology readiness levels, market dynamics, and cross-sector applications, students learn to distinguish between hype and genuine potential in emerging technologies. Special emphasis is placed on understanding how different technologies enable and amplify each other, leading to new opportunities for innovation. By the end of the course, students will be equipped, through research and analysis, to identify significant technological developments before they become obvious and to imagine novel applications that create value. No technical background required. Prerequisite: Junior standing for undergrads.