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    • C

      Coursera Instructor Network

      Automation for Everyone: Tech Benefits Unleashed

      Skills you'll gain: Automation, Business Process Automation, Python Programming, Productivity Software, Process Optimization, Digital Transformation, Internet Of Things, Artificial Intelligence, Innovation

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      16 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Duke University

      Agile Team Leadership

      Skills you'll gain: Team Building, Team Leadership, Team Management, Team Motivation, Organizational Leadership, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Agile Methodology, Innovation, Organizational Strategy, Empowerment, Organizational Change

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      18 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
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      Edureka

      Generative AI Architecture and Application Development

      Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, Generative AI, Data Ethics, Prompt Engineering, Personally Identifiable Information, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Information Privacy, Natural Language Processing, Application Development, Data Security, Performance Tuning

      4.1
      Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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      9 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Estrategias para la innovación: Ciudades hidro-inteligentes

      Skills you'll gain: Water Resources, Innovation, Civil Engineering, Community Development, Environmental Engineering, Environment and Resource Management, Emerging Technologies, Technology Solutions, Analysis

      4
      Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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      14 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Sustainable Business Practices

      Skills you'll gain: Corporate Sustainability, Stakeholder Engagement, Sustainability Reporting, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Procurement, Business Operations, Strategic Communication, Culture Transformation, Business Transformation, Communication Strategies, Supply Chain, Business Strategy, Employee Engagement, Operational Efficiency, Resource Utilization, Innovation, Waste Minimization

      Build toward a degree

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      K

      Kennesaw State University

      Leading and Developing Top Talent

      Skills you'll gain: Leadership Development, Strategic Leadership, Leadership, Leadership and Management, Team Leadership, Business Leadership, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Team Management, Team Building, Organizational Strategy, Coaching, Employee Performance Management, Mentorship, Teamwork, Drive Engagement, Collaboration, Visionary, Innovation, Business Strategy, Goal Setting

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      10 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: New
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      P

      Packt

      Advanced Agile Practices and Continuous Improvement

      Skills you'll gain: Sprint Retrospectives, Agile Project Management, Team Management, Team Performance Management, Agile Methodology, Team Leadership, Initiative and Leadership, Employee Coaching, Team Building, Sprint Planning, Continuous Improvement Process, Project Planning, Problem Management, CI/CD, Estimation, Project Risk Management

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • C

      Coursera Instructor Network

      General AI Mastery Toolbox: Master AI and Drive Success

      Skills you'll gain: Artificial Intelligence, AI Personalization, Drive Engagement, Generative AI, Customer Engagement, Prompt Engineering, Business Process Automation, Emerging Technologies, Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      16 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • L

      Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)

      Конкурентная стратегия

      Skills you'll gain: Competitive Analysis, Game Theory, Business Strategy, Market Dynamics, Go To Market Strategy, New Product Development, Strategic Partnership, Strategic Decision-Making, Market Analysis, Product Development, Innovation

      5
      Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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      13 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      C

      Coursera Instructor Network

      Building AI Agents: Automation and NLP Foundations

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, Artificial Intelligence, Agentic systems, OpenAI, Automation, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Business Process Automation, Software Development Tools, Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling, Decision Making, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Performance Analysis

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • B

      Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

      Gestión del agua para las ciudades del futuro

      Skills you'll gain: Water Resources, Civil Engineering, Public Works, Environmental Engineering, Pump Stations, Natural Resource Management, Environment and Resource Management, Energy and Utilities, Community Development, Environmental Monitoring, Technology Solutions, Innovation, Mitigation, Real Time Data

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Creating a Technology Startup Company

      Skills you'll gain: Target Market, Persona Development, Systems Thinking, Technical Management, Business Modeling, Product Lifecycle Management, Entrepreneurship, Business Planning, Operations Management, Market Analysis, New Product Development, Governance, Performance Metric, Leadership, Business Strategy, Recruitment Strategies

      Build toward a degree

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular innovation courses

    • Automation for Everyone: Tech Benefits Unleashed: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Agile Team Leadership: Duke University
    • Generative AI Architecture and Application Development: Edureka
    • Estrategias para la innovación: Ciudades hidro-inteligentes: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
    • Sustainable Business Practices: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Leading and Developing Top Talent : Kennesaw State University
    • Advanced Agile Practices and Continuous Improvement: Packt
    • General AI Mastery Toolbox: Master AI and Drive Success: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Конкурентная стратегия : Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)
    • Building AI Agents: Automation and NLP Foundations: Coursera Instructor Network

    Frequently Asked Questions about Innovation

    Innovation is the development of new products, processes, or services that create value for a business or for its customers. In today’s fast-changing world that combines uncertainty, complexity, and unprecedented technological opportunities, the ability to innovate is a critically important ingredient that can make the difference between success or failure for a company.

    Many of these opportunities are themselves created by the disruptive innovations of recent years. The advent of smartphones and social networks have created opportunities for countless new types of services, digital products, and business models. Similarly, the internet of things (IOT) has yielded vast new data streams for companies to harness for process improvements and other valuable innovations.

    While it may seem like innovative companies or entrepreneurs are simply blessed with special creativity, turning a good idea into a profitable business requires more than just inspiration. Successful innovators actively cultivate an entrepreneurial mindset that helps them approach problem solving challenges from fresh angles. And both startups and established companies that seek to capture the benefits of innovation must put in place product development processes and other systems to ensure the flexibility and adaptability required to take advantage of these new opportunities.‎

    Businesses of all sizes and across all industries need to be innovative to remain competitive in today’s ever-evolving global economy. Thus, a background in innovation can be a valuable asset for managerial roles at established companies seeking to foster this mindset in their employees and business development processes as well as the aspiring entrepreneurs looking to disrupt them.

    In our globalized, interconnected world, innovation can yield opportunities for companies no matter where they are located. According to the Global Innovation Index, while the U.S., Switzerland, and Sweden rank as the most innovative companies in the world, South Korea is also in the top 10, and China, Vietnam, India, and the Philippines are all rising quickly up the rankings.‎

    Absolutely. Innovation is a skill, and Coursera gives you opportunities to learn and practice this skill online. You can take courses and Specializations in innovation from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, the University of Virginia, Imperial College London, Copenhagen Business School, HEC Paris, and Macquarie University. And because Coursera lets you view and complete course materials on a flexible schedule, you can learn about innovation online from these world-class universities no matter what your time zone you live in.‎

    People who are curious and creative are typically best suited for roles in innovation. People who enjoy coming up with new ideas for products and processes are also typically well suited for innovation roles. Those who are interested in entrepreneurship can be well suited to innovation, and people who enjoy solving problems and adding value to things can also fit well in this type of forward-thinking role. This type of role can also be a good fit for those who enjoy a challenge, such as finding a competitive advantage in an industry that’s already flooded with innovative products or services.‎

    Learning innovation could be right for you if you’re interested in the idea of enacting change within your company, industry, or community. It could also be a good fit for you if you enjoy finding creative ways to do things or coming up with ideas for new products. Examples of things you could enjoy doing in this area include developing new business models, coming up with new ideas for products, and then developing a strategy to create the new products, and carrying it through the implementation phase to completion.‎

    Product design prototyping and innovation strategy are two common career paths for people in innovation. Innovation consultants, business development leads, and new business development managers are some other typical professions that are based on innovation. In the area of marketing, digital transformation managers rely heavily on the use of innovation. Business coaches and AI consultants are two other career paths for someone in innovation. Additionally, there are hands-on professions that are suited to someone in innovation, such as customer experience researchers.‎

    Startups and businesses that are going through changes typically hire people who have innovation backgrounds to bring in new ideas. Corporations might hire innovation teams to find and develop new business opportunities. Businesses of any size might hire business development specialists to find ways to enhance offerings. Government agencies could hire people with backgrounds in innovation to add unique perspectives to creative projects, and nonprofits could hire in the area of innovation for people to deliver fresh ideas on ways to help serve others. Additionally, tech-based companies can sometimes hire people with innovation skills to create new forms of technology.‎

    This FAQ content has been made available for informational purposes only. Learners are advised to conduct additional research to ensure that courses and other credentials pursued meet their personal, professional, and financial goals.

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