This course will creatively approach the subjects of ideas instigation, business opportunity need identification, and the development of suitable business models within the knowledge-driven, digital, global economy. The course will use numerous discovery, creativity, ideation, problem-solving tools and frameworks, and concentrate on turning them into a viable business solution. It will delve into best practices and strategies of companies that have successfully engaged in disruptive innovation. Further, we will identify internal and external barriers and ways to overcome them stimulating the comparison and integration of different cultural and professional perspectives.