Course # 38870 Section Number 1 Day(s) W Time(s) 4:30pm-7:20pm Term Winter 2025 Syllabus Syllabus 12/3/24 This course examines the complex interplay between digital transformation and sustainable development, focusing on how technological innovation can present both opportunities and unintended consequences in addressing global challenges driven by environmental change and socio-economic disparities. Through scholarly research and critical case studies, participants will explore the environmental and socio-economic impacts of emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, blockchain, IoT, and advanced data analytics, and develop strategic frameworks for integrating technological solutions with sustainable development goals. The course equips students with foundational knowledge to evaluate the role of technology in international development, understanding how responsible innovation practices can contribute to more sustainable and resilient societies. Quarter Title Instructor Day(s) Time(s) Syllabus Winter 2025 Sustainable Development in the Digital Age Andre Uhl Wednesday 4:30pm-7:20pm Syllabus Recent News More news Alumni Profile: Daisuke Kageyama, MPP'23 Thu., June 26, 2025 Inside the Machinery of Misinformation: Konstantin Sonin Explores How Authoritarian Regimes Manipulate Minds Wed., June 25, 2025 Rohen Shah, PhD’25, Receives Horowitz Foundation Award for Education Research Tue., June 24, 2025 Upcoming Events More events Harris Summer Mixer in Bogotá Sat., July 05, 2025 | 8:00 PM Andrés DC Cl. 82 #12 -21 Bogotá, DC, 110221 Colombia Harris Summer Campus Visit Mon., July 07, 2025 | 10:00 AM Harris School of Public Policy 1307 E 60th St Chicago, IL 60637 United States Get to Know Harris! A Virtual Information Session Wed., July 09, 2025 | 8:30 AM
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