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      University of Maryland, College Park

      Innovation for Entrepreneurs: From Idea to Marketplace

      Skills you'll gain: Commercialization, Product Planning, Innovation, New Product Development, Product Development, Team Building, Entrepreneurship, Product Testing, Customer Insights, Market Opportunities, User Research, Team Management, Business Modeling, Business Strategy, Competitive Analysis

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      694 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free
      Free
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      EIT Digital

      Sustainable Digital Innovation

      Skills you'll gain: Corporate Sustainability, Business Transformation, Digital Transformation, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Governance, Innovation, Stakeholder Engagement, Business Solutions, Technology Strategies, Business Management, Business Strategies, Internet Of Things, Market Opportunities

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      188 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free
      Free
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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Business Innovation: Prototyping, Markets, Strategy

      Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Ideation, New Product Development, Business Strategies, Design Thinking, Strategic Thinking, Business Strategy, Brainstorming, Product Development, Entrepreneurship, Business Modeling, Resource Management, Market Opportunities, Business Research, Prioritization

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (AI)

      Skills you'll gain: Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Deep Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Governance, Machine Learning, Business Transformation, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Computer Vision, Emerging Technologies, Natural Language Processing

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      18K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Vanderbilt University

      Generative AI Assistants

      Skills you'll gain: ChatGPT, Generative AI, Ideation, Verification And Validation, OpenAI, Creative Thinking, Creativity, Artificial Intelligence, Personalized Service, Risk Management Framework, Expense Management, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Productivity Software, Digital Transformation, Data Ethics, Business Process Automation, Expense Reports, Innovation, Natural Language Processing, Test Case

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      6K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Vanderbilt University

      AI Agents and Agentic AI in Python: Powered by Generative AI

      Skills you'll gain: ChatGPT, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), OpenAI, Artificial Intelligence, Business Process Automation, Automation, Strategic Thinking, Python Programming, Creative Thinking, Creativity, Business Intelligence, Value Propositions, Workflow Management, Software Design, Emerging Technologies, Innovation, Business Strategy, Natural Language Processing, Action Oriented

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      5.5K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Vanderbilt University

      ChatGPT: Excel at Personal Automation with GPTs, AI & Zapier

      Skills you'll gain: ChatGPT, Generative AI, OpenAI, Artificial Intelligence, Personalized Service, Expense Management, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Creative Thinking, Productivity Software, Creativity, Digital Transformation, Business Process Automation, Expense Reports, Innovation, Natural Language Processing, Test Case, Scenario Testing, Problem Solving, Application Development, Communication

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      5.8K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Vanderbilt University

      Generative AI and ChatGPT for K-12 Educators

      Skills you'll gain: ChatGPT, Creative Problem-Solving, Generative AI, Creative Thinking, Artificial Intelligence, Innovation, Brainstorming, Ideation, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), OpenAI, Teaching, Interactive Learning, Instructional Strategies, Lesson Planning, Technical Communication, Student Engagement, Problem Solving, Creativity, Curriculum Planning, Natural Language Processing

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      6K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Vanderbilt University

      Generative AI Automation

      Skills you'll gain: ChatGPT, Ideation, Verification And Validation, Data Presentation, Generative AI, Document Management, Creative Thinking, Image Analysis, Data Capture, Artificial Intelligence, OpenAI, Data Analysis, Organizational Skills, Risk Management Framework, Computer Vision, Productivity Software, Microsoft Excel, Creativity, Data Ethics, Information Management

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      6.2K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Vanderbilt University

      Prompt Engineering for Educators

      Skills you'll gain: ChatGPT, Creative Problem-Solving, Generative AI, Image Analysis, Data Capture, Artificial Intelligence, Innovation, OpenAI, Data Analysis, Organizational Skills, Teaching, Interactive Learning, Instructional Strategies, Lesson Planning, Computer Vision, Creative Thinking, Student Engagement, Problem Solving, Creativity, Natural Language Processing

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      6K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      IBM Product Manager

      Skills you'll gain: New Product Development, Product Management, Agile Software Development, Product Development, Product Lifecycle Management, Innovation, Product Roadmaps, Agile Methodology, Kanban Principles, Product Planning, Product Testing, Project Management Life Cycle, Agile Project Management, Product Marketing, User Story, Sprint Retrospectives, Stakeholder Management, Competitive Analysis, Technical Product Management, Product Strategy

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      3.4K reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Vanderbilt University

      ChatGPT: Master Free AI Tools to Supercharge Productivity

      Skills you'll gain: ChatGPT, Generative AI, OpenAI, Artificial Intelligence, Personalized Service, Expense Management, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Creative Thinking, Productivity Software, Creativity, Digital Transformation, Business Process Automation, Expense Reports, Innovation, Natural Language Processing, Test Case, Scenario Testing, Technical Communication, Analysis, Data Analysis

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      5.9K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Innovation for Entrepreneurs: From Idea to Marketplace: University of Maryland, College Park
    • Sustainable Digital Innovation: EIT Digital
    • Business Innovation: Prototyping, Markets, Strategy: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (AI): IBM
    • Generative AI Assistants: Vanderbilt University
    • AI Agents and Agentic AI in Python: Powered by Generative AI: Vanderbilt University
    • ChatGPT: Excel at Personal Automation with GPTs, AI & Zapier: Vanderbilt University
    • Generative AI and ChatGPT for K-12 Educators: Vanderbilt University
    • Generative AI Automation: Vanderbilt University
    • Prompt Engineering for Educators: Vanderbilt University

    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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