Learning outcomes

At the end of the course, students should:

  • Understand how technologies are affecting and will affect professional activities
  • Have a broad knowledge of a selection of emerging technologies that have applications in business
  • Be able to take a critical stand on the implementation of a technology in a company

Be able to concisely showcase a technology or the application of a technology

Goals

Technologies are having an important impact on our society. This includes an impact on the professional activities of workers at all levels. As future managers, the students need to be able to have a critical stand on the implementation of a technology in a company and its economic, social, and environmental impacts. The goal of the Emerging Technologies for Smart Management course is to prepare students by introducing them to a large selection of technologies and encouraging them to research and criticize these technologies.

Content

The course is structured around 7 technologies that have applications in business: (1) virtual and augmented reality, (2) tools for collaborative work and prototyping, (3) artificial intelligence, (4) robots and drones, (5) Internet of Things, (6) digital twins, and (7) cloud computing. Each technology is the topic of one course and is discussed through an ex-cathedra presentation covering technical aspects and limitations of the technology, a presentation of existing business applications with Q/A by a group of students, and if appropriate and possible, a demonstration of the technology by the professor or an external speaker / an interactive visit of a lab working with the technology. The last course is dedicated to a poster session where students groups will present a poster showcasing a technology or a business application of a technology of their choosing.

Table of contents

February 4: Introduction

February 11: Technology 1 - Augmented and virtual reality

February 18: Technology 2 - Collaborative work and prototyping

February 25: Visit @ TRAKK fablab

March 4: Technology 3 - Artificial intelligence

March 11: Technology 4 - Robots and drones

March 18: Technology acceptance and IS success factors

March 25: Technology 5 - Internet of Things

April 1: Activity - IoT development @Technobel

April 22: Technology 6 - Digital twins

April 29: Technology 7 - Cloud computing

May 6: Poster session and discussion

Assessment method

The course grade is based on the following:

  • A group presentation of a technology and the animation of a Q/A session following the presentation (40%)
  • A written report presenting and extending the content of the presentation and a summary of the Q/A (40%)
  • A poster showcasing a technology or a business application and its presentation (20%)

Sources, references and any support material

References specific to each session will be included in the course material

Language of instruction

French