Chapter 09 — Key Terms and Definitions#

Emerging Technology — New or developing technologies with potential to disrupt industries or create new markets.

Digital Fluency — The ability to evaluate, adopt, and adapt to digital technologies with confidence.

Technology Roadmap — A planning tool that outlines how technology capabilities will evolve over time.

Disruptive Innovation — Technologies or models that fundamentally change industries and displace incumbents.

Technology Adoption Lifecycle — A model describing how innovations spread across adopter categories.

Hype Cycle — A framework describing stages of emerging technology adoption, from inflated expectations to productive use.

Blockchain — A distributed ledger enabling secure, transparent, and tamper-resistant transactions.

Quantum Computing — A new computing paradigm leveraging quantum mechanics for advanced problem-solving.

Extended Reality (XR) — Technologies that blend digital and physical environments (VR, AR, MR).

Career Agility — The ability to pivot career paths and adapt to changing technological and market conditions.