Overview

This unit provides students with the latest thinking regarding emerging technologies and their strategic implications for businesses. It prepares future leaders and managers to assess, adopt, and leverage technological innovations to drive organisational transformation, improve operational efficiency, and create competitive advantage.

Requisites

Teaching periods
Location
Start and end dates
Last self-enrolment date
Census date
Last withdraw without fail date
Results released date
Date Semester 2
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
04-August-2025
02-November-2025
Last self-enrolment date
17-August-2025
Census date
31-August-2025
Last withdraw without fail date
19-September-2025
Results released date
09-December-2025
Date Semester 1
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
02-March-2026
31-May-2026
Last self-enrolment date
15-March-2026
Census date
31-March-2026
Last withdraw without fail date
21-April-2026
Results released date
07-July-2026

Learning outcomes

Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:

  • Apply technology and innovation frameworks to analyse and address complex business problems
  • Leverage emerging technologies to address real-world challenges and enhance organizational performance and competitive advantage
  • Utilize critical thinking, creativity, and strategic decision-making skills to solve real-world challenges by engaging in group work and collaboration.
  • Develop and deliver persuasive executive-level presentations and pitches that communicate innovative solutions effectively
  • Integrate cross-disciplinary knowledge and leadership skills to design and evaluate new business models and technology-based strategies

Teaching methods

Hawthorn

Type Hours per week Number of weeks Total (number of hours)

On-campus Class

 2 12 weeks 24
Online Lecture (asynchronous)  1 12 weeks 12
Unspecified Activities Independent Learning 9.5 12 weeks 114
Total     150

Swinburne Online

Type Hours per week Number of weeks Total (number of hours)
Online Directed Online Learning and Independent Learning 12.5 12 weeks 150
Total     150

Assessment

Type Task Weighting ULOs
Assignment 1 Individual 30-40% 1,2
Assignment 2 Group 30-50% 1,2,4,5
Assignment 3 Individual 20-30% 1,2,3,4,5

Content

  • Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Learning Analytics
  • 5G Technologies
  • Fintech and emerging trends in fintech

Study resources

Reading materials

A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.