This course is designed for PhD students in Computer Engineering who are expected to develop, analyze, and transform technological knowledge into innovation-driven value creation. The primary aim of the course is to provide students with a conceptual, analytical, and practical understanding of innovation, technology, and management, and how these domains interact within knowledge-based economies and technology-intensive environments. The course introduces fundamental questions such as what innovation is, how technology evolves, how innovation and technology can be systematically managed, and how technological ideas can be transformed into commercially viable products or services. Special emphasis is placed on technology-driven entrepreneurship, commercialization strategies, and overcoming the “Valley of Death” between research and market adoption. By the end of the course, students will be able to design innovation strategies grounded in technological capabilities, evaluate commercialization pathways, perform basic financial and market feasibility analyses, and position their research within broader innovation ecosystems

This course provides a comprehensive examination of innovation and technology management from the perspective of computer engineering and knowledge-intensive industries. Topics include fundamental concepts of innovation and technology, technology life cycles, innovation strategies, management of technological change, and the role of knowledge societies. The course further explores technology commercialization, entrepreneurial finance, market entry strategies, and survival mechanisms for early-stage technology ventures. The course follows a seminar-based structure, combining instructor-led conceptual foundations, invited guest lectures from industry and innovation ecosystems, and student-led presentations based on academic literature and real-world cases.

Teaching methods include theoretical lectures, seminar discussions, student presentations, invited guest talks, take-home examinations, project work, and individual research.

Textbooks • Tidd, J., & Bessant, J. (2021). Managing Innovation: Integrating Technological, Market and Organizational Change. Wiley. • Schilling, M. A. (2020). Strategic Management of Technological Innovation. McGraw-Hill. Other Resources • Selected academic journal articles (provided weekly) • Case studies from technology-driven industries • Guest lecture materials and practitioner insights