Tech Primer Series
Enroll in all 22 Tech Primer courses here!
Explore key critical and emerging technologies in these short, focused courses that combine industry, policy and technical perspectives aimed at busy professionals. Learn about Semiconductors, Cybersecurity, Synthetic Biology, the Energy Transition and more.
What you will learn
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Gain insight into emerging and critical technologies and their influence on commerce, national security, and foreign policy.
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Strengthen your ability to assess risks and leverage opportunities in today’s dynamic tech environment
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Understand why the technologies you rely on—trusted or untrusted—carry strategic, economic, and security consequences.
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Discover the government policies related to technologies that impact your industry
Featured Tech Primer Courses
Emerging Tech: Leading in an Interconnected Landscape
Led by Dr. Bruce Chew, the Federal Research Leader for the Deloitte Center for Government Insights and Managing Director in the strategy practice of Deloitte Consulting LLP, this course explores how to anticipate change, manage risks, and drive progress across complex, interconnected emerging technology ecosystems.
The Challenge of Scale: Semiconductor Innovation and Manufacturing
Led by, Dr. Dana Weinstein,
Associate Dean of Graduate Education in the College of Engineering, this course examines how these technologies are built, scaled, and governed, with a focus on manufacturing challenges, supply chain dynamics, and future innovations.
Understanding Neural Networks: The Foundation of AI
Led by Dr. Eugenio Culurciello, Professor of the Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering, This course covers core concepts like neural networks and supervised learning, along with key applications, risks, and policy considerations shaping the future of these technologies.