Curious about tech but not sure where to start? You’ve come to the right place. This course introduces you to five key emerging technologies that are transforming industries, shaping innovations, and creating new opportunities: data, artificial intelligence (AI), cloud computing, cybersecurity, quantum computing.
You’ll learn a little about each technology: what it is, how it works, and why it matters. By the end, you’ll have the knowledge to decide which technology interests you most and how you can prepare for a career in it.
What you’ll learn
After completing Explore Emerging Tech, you should be able to:
- Define key emerging technologies, including data, AI, cloud computing, cybersecurity, and quantum computing
- Identify the activities in the five-step data analysis process
- Identify the different forms of AI
- Describe the four cloud service models
- Determine strategies to protect systems and data from cyberattacks
- Determine the steps a quantum computer takes to process information









