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Medium Of InstructionsMode Of LearningMode Of Delivery
EnglishSelf Study, Virtual ClassroomVideo and Text Based

Course Overview

Today, technology has become the leading catalyst for business transformation. This has pushed many organisations to reimagine organisational structures, operating models, and the skills required to succeed in the next frontier. To support tech professionals on this journey, over 15 MIT faculty have distilled their expertise to create the Technology and Innovation Acceleration course.

Over the six months, you will examine a range of capabilities, from emerging technologies and critical thinking to managing innovation and technology. By the end of the Technology and Innovation Acceleration training programme, you will be equipped with all the necessary skills to help you lead with excellence.

At the end of the Technology and Innovation Acceleration training, you’ll also get to consolidate all your skills on the final capstone project. Also, you can incorporate this capstone project in any compatible real-world setting. Upon completion, you’ll receive the coveted certificate of completion from MIT, using which you can showcase your skills.

The Highlights

  • Live sessions with MIT faculty
  • Access to cutting-edge technologies and concepts from MIT
  • Individualised feedback on assignments
  • Certificate of Completion from MIT xPRO
  • Final Capstone project
  • Fireside chats with technology leaders
  • Optional on-campus event to celebrate program completion and network
  • 6-month course

Programme Offerings

  • live sessions
  • 6-month course
  • Final capstone project
  • Fireside Chats
  • Individualised feedback
  • Certificate of completion
  • Optional On-campus event

Courses and Certificate Fees

Certificate AvailabilityCertificate Providing Authority
yesMIT Cambridge
  • You must pay the Technology and Innovation Acceleration programme fee if you wish to participate in the programme.
  • Flexible monthly payment options are available.
  • You can also avail of the referral discount and special group pricing discount.

Technology and Innovation Acceleration Program fee structure

Course

Fee in USD

Technology and Innovation Acceleration Program

USD 7,500


Eligibility Criteria

To obtain the Technology and Innovation Acceleration certificate of completion, you must receive a minimum of 75% overall.

What you will learn

Machine learningKnowledge of deep learning

By the end of the Technology and Innovation Acceleration syllabus, you will be able to:

  • Establish ground rules for exponential growth
  • Evaluate the technologies like Machine learning and Deep learning which can solve your problems 
  • Identify how technology impacts your organisational strategy and structure
  • Analyse the evidence, solve complex problems, and consider alternate solutions
  • Understand how components of a system interact and identify interdependencies
  • Mobilise resources and people needed to achieve breakthrough performance

Who it is for

The Technology and Innovation Acceleration training course are perfect for:

  • Mid- to senior-level managers who want to transition to a technology leadership role
  • Department heads and business leaders who want  to drive tech strategy and innovation across their organisation
  • Consultants
  • Senior technology leaders

Admission Details

  • Visit the Technology and Innovation Acceleration course website to begin the enrolment process - https://executive-ed.xpro.mit.edu/technology-innovation-acceleration/?thank_you=true 
  • Upon landing on the webpage, select the “Apply Now” button.
  • You will be redirected to an application form. Fill and submit it.
  • Lastly, you’ll have the make the course payment.
  • Once you’ve completed all the above steps, you can access the course content.

Application Details

While enrolling for the Technology and Innovation Acceleration training, you’ll need to fill an application form. The form contains fields like full name, work experience, citizenship details, company name, industry, job function, job title, city, state, address, and ZIP code.

The Syllabus

  • Introduction to the concept of critical thinking and meta-cognition, the processes used to plan, monitor, and assess one's own understanding. 
  • Implement critical thinking for solving complex problems by analyzing alternative solutions critically and identifying types of evidence for or against the alternative solutions.

  • Receive an introduction to the concept of information literacy and various research techniques to help you form conclusions. 
  • Assess the strength of evidence and relate evidence to different social and technical factors.

  • Practice group decision-making processes that focus on convergence and gathering information by using the Pugh Matrix and the Evaluation Matrix.
  • How MIT’s D-Lab applies these matrices to their research to develop and advance practical solutions to global poverty challenges.

  • Understand the elements of system thinking through a diverse set of self-assessment activities and learning scenarios. 
  • Apply these concepts to a personal activity system and a professional activity system of your choice.

  • How system thinking is applied to a diverse array of applications, including logistics, transportation systems, and computational systems.

  • Describe the architecture of a system and identify both architectural decisions and non-architectural decisions. 
  • Identify the various elements in architecture representations and place these in the context of the overall documentation of the system.

  • Construct a DSM, either by analyzing the design or by converting a graph of the system. 
  • Construct a process architecture DSM and identify how it is different from a design DSM.

  • Understand the process of tradespace exploration by defining value, a key metric by which designs are compared. 
  • Develop a model of value by characterizing a design using attributes and organize these attributes into hierarchies for evaluation and summation.

  • Get acquainted with the stages involved in the design process for AI-based products and services with a focus on cost metrics and technical requirements of an AI software development plan.

  • Identify various machine learning algorithms and study the different approaches, such as Bayesian and regression models. 
  • Unsupervised and semi-supervised methods of machine learning algorithms. 
  • Run and analyze the results from various machine learning algorithms.

  • Building on the knowledge of machine learning fundamentals gained in module 10
  • Explore the basics of deep learning. 
  • Neural networks, artificial neurons, and simulation of complex networks.

  • Identify superhuman intelligence used in an AI product. 
  • Compare and contrast the advantages and disadvantages of using an AI technology.

  • Discover immersive media, including augmented reality, and virtual reality. 
  • Differentiate the unique elements of AR, VR, and mixed reality and learn about the software and hardware requirements of each.

  • Understand the applications of AR/VR in diverse fields such as medicine, military, and education. 
  • AI-enhanced augmented reality and drive innovation using AR/VR powered solutions. 
  • Analyze the impact of 5G on AR/VR experience and the long-term impact of COVID-19 on remote and virtual experiences.

  • The core concept of quantum computing, its origin, and how it is different from other forms of computing. 
  • Compare and contrast classical computers (desktops, laptops, tablets, cloud servers, etc.) with quantum computers. 
  • The timeline for quantum computing and explore the types of problems that are a challenge for classical computers, but can be efficiently solved on a quantum computer.

  • An introduction to radical innovation, a concept that is diametrically opposed to incremental innovation. 
  • The core features of technical innovation in the modern world and the philosophy and strategies needed in an organization to execute various forms of innovation.

  • Understand the factors that pose a threat to innovation, both internal and external. 
  • Explore concepts such as super technologies, business model innovation, and developing your innovation pipeline.

  • Understand the most important elements of how to innovate. 
  • Explore different methodologies such as Lean and Agile for executing innovation, and learn about testing, rapid prototyping, and design to lead innovation within your organization.

  • Recognize the key elements of strategy, the precursors to strategy, and the influence of strategy on products. 
  • Analyze the impact of technological changes on organizational strategy and apply strategic thinking for gaining competitive advantage.

  • How to create, staff, and mobilize the people and resources needed to effectively launch new project teams and improve existing ones. 
  • Examine strategies for managing three main types of group conflict: task-related conflict, relational conflict, and process conflict.

  • Explore different strategies to increase effectiveness and to build teams in a productive way. 
  • Architect an effective organization that supports teams and teams' success. 
  • Implement post-mortems to capture lessons learned and build future capability in teamwork.

  • Introduction to organizational networks 
  • The different categories of networks like social network, closed network, and open network. 
  • Identify the key players, their roles, and importance while leading change within an organization.

Instructors

MIT Cambridge Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: What’s the duration of the Technology and Innovation Acceleration course?

The course is six months long.

2: Who developed this programme?

The course is developed by MIT xPRO and delivered by Emeritus.

3: What’s the programme fee?

You need to pay USD 9,500 to enrol in the course.

4: How much time do I need to put in?

To complete the course satisfactorily, you need to put in 4-6 hours every week.

5: Which industry case studies does the course feature?

The programme features case studies of companies like JumpToPC, Toyota, The Apollo Mission, and The Robot Compiler.

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