AI-Driven Innovations and Global Impact module (BU51049)

Examine how artificial intelligence is transforming corporate innovation, international trade, and global development, exploring AI-driven business models, sustainable growth, and the SDG agenda

Credits

Module code

BU51049

Level

Semester

Semester 1

School

School of Business

Discipline

Economics

AI is one of the most significant forces in the global economy today. This module develops your critical understanding of what that means for business and society.

You'll examine how AI is driving corporate innovation, from the development of new business models to the transformation of established industries. Topics include the economics of AI adoption, the role of data as a strategic asset, and how firms compete in AI-intensive markets.

The module then looks outward. You'll explore how AI is affecting international trade flows and patterns of specialisation, and consider the implications for developing and advanced economies. You'll also engage critically with the relationship between AI and the UN Sustainable Development Goals, examining both the potential and the limits of technology-led development.

Assessment combines in-class quizzes to test conceptual understanding with a coursework component that asks you to apply ideas to a real-world context.

What you will learn

In this module, you will:

Understand how AI is driving corporate innovation and transforming business models
Examine the economic implications of AI for international trade and global competition
Critically evaluate the relationship between AI, sustainable development, and the SDG agenda
Apply economic and business concepts to AI-driven scenarios
Develop skills in analytical writing and critical thinking at postgraduate level

By the end of this module, you will be able to:

Critically evaluate the impact of artificial intelligence on corporate innovation and business strategy
Analyse how AI affects international trade patterns and global economic development
Assess the relationship between AI-driven innovation and the UN Sustainable Development Goals
Apply economic theory to AI-related business and policy scenarios
Produce well-structured analytical writing appropriate to postgraduate-level study