Aims:

The aim of this module is to teach students how the new emerging technologies are affecting businesses. Students will be equipped with frameworks and tools such that they have a digital toolbox that they will be able to deploy for companies to utilise various emerging technologies.

Learning outcomes:

On successful completion of the module, a student will be able to:

Understand what current emerging technologies and how they can disrupt traditional industry practises.
	Understand how various business models work including B2B and B2C and how new emerging technologies have enabled new business models to emerge such as platforms and Decentralised Autonomous organisations.
	Understand how an organisation goes about deploying a new technology and dealing with legacy technologies.
	Build a business case for deploying a new technology by assessing opportunities and risks and managing a project life cycle.
	Understand how firms innovate and can defend against disruption.
	Analyse and develop strategic recommendations for the deployment of an emerging technology through utilising taught innovation, business model and strategy frameworks.
Content:

This module aims to deepen a student’s grasp of the role that technology plays in business. It integrates leading-edge knowledge and thinking on the topic, specifically offering insights into how technology is managed in industry, with relevant case studies and simulations to embed theory. From finding the right technologies to implementing and exploiting them, the module provides examples and deployable use cases to help current and future managers and technologists. Graduates will be able to explain how to influence decision-makers when making a case for technology investment, critically examine the technological competence of a business and assess a business’ technology needs. They will also be able to design an approach for accessing and implementing required technologies, as well as critically evaluate and apply tools & techniques necessary to identify and deliver technological change at an acceptable risk. How businesses are using technology to invent and adapt to new markets, business models and platforms (e.g. DAOs) and the opportunities and risks of this development.

Requisites:

To be eligible to select this module as an optional or elective, a student must be registered on a programme and year of study for which it is a formally available.