3 One key point from this survey is that 92% of our survey respondents consider lifelong learning to be an essential skill. The ability to be versatile is critical, and a way of strengthening this skill is by learning. Having one main skill set for your entire career is becoming a rarity. Just as life is dynamic, so too is the working environment. Our survey was tailored to working professionals who participated in programmes from the University of Oxford, The Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and online courses at HarvardX. * For reference, all statistics and information used are from a survey conducted by GetSmarter on disruptive tech. Participation in the Disruptive Tech Survey * The aim of a recent survey sent out by GetSmarter, was to address the opportunities and threats of disruptive tech in some of the most affected industries and understand the practical impact of its application. on Emerging Technologies with Disruptive Effects, disruptive tech is “technology that when introduced, either radically transforms markets, creates new markets, or challenges existing markets.” 1 The Threat of Disruptive Techĭisruptive tech changes all the rules and creates a unique environment for markets and professionals. As defined by a journal article written by Ab Rahman, Airini et al. Clayton Christensen’s influential work on disruptive innovation is highly regarded, since he was the first to link this to business models.

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