Apple, Google, Facebook and Microsoft are battling in a titanic struggle. Exciting new unicorn startups are jostling to be the next winners. Chinese giants Alibaba and Tencent are eyeing global expansion. The digital world opens many new exciting opportunities and is characterized by fast-‐paced action. How does one interpret the dramatic technology and market shifts in the world around us, where software provides the perfect weaponry in a continuously transforming digital age? Where are the new opportunities, and who are the likely winners? What influences strategy in new dynamic markets? Topics will include Innovation and Opportunity, Platform Leadership, Competitive Battles, Ecosystems, Globalization, M&A, Diversification and Leadership. We will apply useful frameworks to strengthen conceptual understanding and learning. Students with an interest in creating or participating in new innovative digital enterprises, spearheading new development teams in leading companies, contributing to corporate technology and market strategy, or analyzing corporate developments may wish to consider enrolling in this course.