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Harnessing Emerging Disruptive Technologies
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  • Start Date: 27 Jun, 2022
  • 2 weeks
  • Study Content: Videos


Gain a foundational knowledge of emerging disruptive technologies and learn how they are revolutionising industry processes.

Course Fee: Free
Certificate Cost: See Fees and Eligibility
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Course Description

This course is made available through the eLearnAfrica and FutureLearn partnership.

Explore current technology innovation with disruptive and emerging technologies


The world is changing rapidly and technology is the driver.


On this two-week course, you’ll examine the disruptive and emerging technologies accelerating digital development. With this knowledge, you’ll be able to anticipate changes that you can take advantage of across industries.


Examine the ecosystem of emerging technologies and the trajectory of future tech


On this course, you’ll discover the types of emerging disruptive technologies and how they interconnect to form ecosystems within business infrastructure.


This knowledge will help you interpret trends and assess how emerging technology can assist you in creating more efficient business processes.


Explore extended reality technologies and the fundamentals of blockchain development


Core emerging technologies can be used in a range of innovative ways across industries.


You’ll discover how blockchain connects and improves ecosystem strategies and how extended reality is revolutionising technological interactions.


With this understanding, you can assess how to embed emerging technologies into your current structures or how to improve, adapt, and futureproof your processes.


Optimise processes with future technology and stay relevant in the fourth industrial revolution


An understanding of emerging disruptive technologies is crucial to gaining an advantage in business, as sectors race to take advantage of Industry 4.0 technologies.


You’ll learn how emerging technologies are advancing within the context of I4.0 technology and how to integrate them into your current and future strategies before your competitors.


By the end of this course, you will have a solid understanding of emerging disruptive technologies and how they can be used to improve current processes and anticipate future possibilities in your industry.


This course is designed for professionals wanting to understand how emerging and disruptive technologies can optimise processes.


It is also suitable for technology enthusiasts with an interest in emerging technologies and future technological trends.


Certificate cost may vary. You will be redirected to the host page for cost and payment options.

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